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Péter Magyar’s real coup was winning over loyal Orbán voters – not preaching to the converted https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/18/peter-magyars-real-coup-was-winning-over-loyal-orban-voters-not-preaching-to-the-converted #PterMagyar #Hungary #ViktorOrbn #Europe #WorldNews
Péter Magyar’s real coup was winning over loyal Orbán voters – not preaching to the converted

He is no progressive but unlike the old opposition, the Tisza leader listened to Orbán’s rural base, says Nóra Schultz, podcaster and political theorist

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‘A defeat for Putin’: Ukrainians hope Magyar’s victory will mark new era with Hungary https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/18/ukraine-hungary-election-magyar-orban-europe #Ukraine #Hungary #Europe #WorldNews #ViktorOrbn #EuropeanUnion
‘A defeat for Putin’: Ukrainians hope Magyar’s victory will mark new era with Hungary

As Orbán is rejected, there is cautious optimism new leader can restore ties – but issues such as EU accession loom large

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World news | The Guardian3d ago
EU officials arrive in Hungary for high-stakes talks with Magyar’s government https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/17/eu-officials-hungary-talks-peter-magyar-government #Hungary #ViktorOrbn #PterMagyar #WorldNews #Europe #EuropeanUnion
EU officials arrive in Hungary for high-stakes talks with Magyar’s government

Departing PM Viktor Orbán admits ‘political era has ended’ as EU says ‘clock is ticking’ to resolve important issues

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World news | The Guardian3d ago
Orbán’s defeat threatens to halt Hungarian support of populist right https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/16/viktor-orban-defeat-halt-hungarian-support-populist-right #Politics #ViktorOrbn #ReformUk #Hungary #NigelFarage #Europe #UkNews #WorldNews #PterMagyar
Orbán’s defeat threatens to halt Hungarian support of populist right

Individuals such as Matt Goodwin and Lord Frost benefited from largesse of self-styled ‘illiberal democracy’

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World news | The Guardian5d ago
Does Viktor Orbán’s defeat signal a wider backlash against ‘the forces of darkness’? https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/15/this-is-europe-end-of-orban-impact-on-european-elections #WorldNews #Europe #Hungary #ViktorOrbn #EuropeanUnion #Russia #Ukraine #VolodymyrZelenskyy
Does Viktor Orbán’s defeat signal a wider backlash against ‘the forces of darkness’?

Péter Magyar’s stunning victory in Hungary is a boost for liberal democracy. But don’t bank on similar upsets in upcoming European elections

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Opinion | The Guardian US5d ago
How was Orbán defeated? With energetic campaigning and cunning exploitation of his weaknesses | Tibor Dessewffy https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/15/viktor-orban-defeated-energetic-campaigning-peter-magyar-hungary-election #Hungary #ViktorOrbn #Europe #PterMagyar #WorldNews
How was Orbán defeated? With energetic campaigning and cunning exploitation of his weaknesses

Péter Magyar did not need to dismantle the system – but he understood that Hungarians care more about the cost of living than conspiracies, says Tibor Dessewffy of Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest

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World news | The Guardian5d ago
Hungary’s prime minister-elect vows to suspend ‘propaganda machine’ state media https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/15/hungary-prime-minister-elect-peter-magyar-suspend-state-media-propaganda #PterMagyar #Hungary #ViktorOrbn #Europe
Hungary’s prime minister-elect vows to suspend ‘propaganda machine’ state media

Péter Magyar compares media coverage to Nazi-era Germany and says his government will ‘restore its public service character’

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World news | The Guardian5d ago
Hungary’s voters shunned Orbán – but it may be too early to celebrate end of Europe’s far right https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/15/hungary-election-voters-orban-europe-far-right-peter-magyar #TheFarRight #Europe #Hungary #PterMagyar #ViktorOrbn #WorldNews #EuropeanUnion
Hungary’s voters shunned Orbán – but it may be too early to celebrate end of Europe’s far right

Leaders of Poland and Germany hail Péter Magyar’s majority as a turning of the tide – but analysts say there were other reasons for defeat of prime minister

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US news | The Guardian5d ago
Hungary’s strongman lost. His ideas live on in the White House | Jamil Smith https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/15/hungary-viktor-orban-trump #DonaldTrump #Hungary #UsNews #ViktorOrbn #Europe #UsPolitics #UsisraelWarOnIran #UsForeignPolicy
Hungary’s strongman lost. His ideas live on in the White House

The United States tolerates Trump’s behavior because of our warped definition of strength

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World news | The Guardian5d ago
Magyar meets with Hungarian president and goes on state media as he plans break with Orbán era – Europe live https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/15/peter-magyar-hungary-president-media-viktor-orban-european-union-europe-latest #Europe #Hungary #PterMagyar #ViktorOrbn
Magyar meets with Hungarian president and goes on state media as he plans break with Orbán era – Europe live

Prime minister elect says he expects new government to be in place by mid-May

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