‘I've congratulated the victorious party’: Viktor Orban concedes
“I’ve congratulated the victorious party.” After 16 years as prime minister, Hungary’s Viktor Orban conceded defeat to opposition leader Peter Magyar and his Tisza party.
Published On 12 Apr 2026
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Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule is over, defeated by a 45-year-old ex-party insider who convinced a majority of Hungarians to oust him.
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