OP-ED. While the victory of Péter Magyar marks the end of illiberalism in Hungary, it should still be approached with caution, argue Piotr Buras and Pawel Zerka, both members of the European Council on Foreign Relations.

Most polls favour Péter Magyar, who fronts a grassroots party, but PM Viktor Orbán has been in a defiant mood.

The most important election in Europe for a long time is taking place in Hungary on Sunday, April 12. After 16 years in power, Europe's longest-serving leader Viktor Orbán is…

Win for Tisza party ends rightwing populist’s 16-year grip on power and will likely reshape country’s relationship with EU

Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat to the pro-EU Tisza party in a pivotal election set to herald in a new era of relations between Hungary and Europe.…

Congratulations pour in from across EU, with leaders from Spain, Poland, France, Britain, Denmark, Romania, Sweden and beyond hailing a new chapter

Winner’s Tisza party to control more than two-thirds of new parliament, offering chance for a complete break with changes wrought by illiberal regime

Péter Magyar's party, Tisza, won more than 53% of the vote in the legislative elections, far ahead of the prime minister's Fidesz, which managed barely 38%. Tisza is expected to…

European leaders share Hungarians' joy over the ousting of Vladimir Putin's EU ally, writes the BBC's Europe editor.

Péter Magyar a mis un terme à 16 années de règne de Viktor Orban à la tête de la Hongrie. Le nouveau Premier ministre, vainqueur des élections du dimanche 12 avril 2026, s'est…

Hungary’s return to democracy will be hard. But the impact of Péter Magyar’s decisive victory could be profound, inside the country and beyond

European leaders welcome the election of a pro-EU candidate while Russia and the U.S. lose an ally after the defeat of Viktor Orbán.

Magyar's centre-right Tisza party has won a two-thirds majority in Hungary's parliamentary elections.

Tisza leader has promised to repair Budapest’s ties with Brussels after years of strained relations under Viktor Orbán

European leaders hope Viktor Orban's departure will unblock the €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine. They also want Prime Minister Magyar's new conservative supermajority to restore…

Die EU bejubelt den Wahlsieg Péter Magyars. Er genießt in Brüssel einen Vertrauensvorschuss. Bald könnten gesperrte Mittel für Ungarn freigegeben werden.

There is huge relief in Brussels that the EU will no longer be blocked and mocked by Orbán, but there are diplomatic obstacles to overcome

Péter Magyar has been elected as the new Hungarian Prime Minister, defeating long-time leader Viktor Orbán in a major political upset. His centre-right Tisza Party has ended 16…

Peter Magyar's landslide victory over Viktor Orban in Sunday’s Hungarian legislative elections marks a seismic shift for Hungary and the EU, but Brussels may need to temper its…

A Hungarian MP has gone viral for his wild celebratory dance moves as autocratic Prime Minister Viktor Orban was defeated in a landslide. Zsolt Hegedüs danced with delight at the…

Nach 16 Jahren Orban-Macht kann der Oppositionsführer mit einer Zweidrittelmehrheit regieren. Euphorie in Budapest, frische Hoffnung für Europa – doch die Erwartungen an den Neuen…