Hungary legislative elections: Viktor Orbán's defeat and Peter Magyar's rise

Hungary's legislative elections on April 12 marked a major electoral defeat for outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his illiberal strategy after 16 years in power.

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Peter Magyar won a significant electoral victory, marking the end of Russia's closest ally in Central Europe, according to observers.

Moscow downplayed this political shift and the loss of its best Hungarian ally in the region.

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