Hungary's Peter Magyar defeats Orban in major electoral upset

Peter Magyar, a pro-European conservative candidate, wins clearly in Hungary's April 13 legislative elections against Viktor Orbán's outgoing government.

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Magyar can form a government capable of dismantling the Orbán system while maintaining a marked pro-European orientation.

This major electoral defeat reshapes Hungary's political balance and strengthens prospects for European Union realignment.

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