Supporters of Peter Magyar, the leader of the opposition Tisza party celebrates after a parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, April 12, 2026. DARKO BANDIC / AP
Conservative Peter Magyar on Sunday, April 12, said Viktor Orban, who has led the country for 16 years, has conceded defeat in Hungarian parliamentary elections.
"Prime Minister Viktor Orban just called to congratulate us on our victory," Magyar posted on social media, as Magyar's Tisza party stood at 52.49% and Fidesz 38.83% with 53.45% of precincts counted.
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