Vance, Putin... Zelensky: Winners and losers of Hungary's seismic election
Sixteen years of Viktor Orbán's rule in Budapest have ended after he conceded defeat in the Hungarian election to challenger Péter Magyar.
TL;DR
- Péter Magyar has defeated Viktor Orbán, ending his 16-year rule in Hungary.
- Magyar's coalition is projected to win 138 out of 199 parliamentary seats, granting a supermajority.
- EU leaders like Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel welcome Hungary's return to the European path.
- Magyar's win could unblock EU financial aid for Ukraine, though he opposes direct Hungarian military or financial support.
- Hungarian youth, journalists, and doctors are seen as potential beneficiaries of the change in government.
- Donald Trump and J.D. Vance, who supported Orbán, have lost a key European ally.
- Business figures and think tanks linked to Orbán's Fides party may lose funding and privileged access.
- The Kremlin has lost an ally within the EU, impacting its intelligence gathering and influence.
- The European right-wing, including Marine Le Pen and Giorgia Meloni, loses a significant ally in Orbán.