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Does Viktor Orbán’s defeat signal a wider backlash against ‘the forces of darkness’?

Viktor Orbán’s defeat signal a wider backlash against ‘the forces of darkness’? When future

Can Hungary’s Magyar​ deliver on his promise​s of reform a​nd restore a relationship to the EU?

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EU officials arrive in Hungary for high-stakes talks with Magyar’s government

Viktor Orbán speaks to the press last week](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/14a27c0b2a1d3e86c3cd9fe63f0ab4f56fc4d35c/0_0_7206_4804/master/7206.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Viktor Orbán said he took

Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry

Viktor Orbán last Sunday. They won 52% of the vote to put an end to his party

Hungary’s prime minister-elect vows to suspend ‘propaganda machine’ state media

Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power, detailed his plans for the suspension as he gave

Magyar meets with Hungarian president and goes on state media as he plans break with Orbán era – Europe live

Viktor Orbán](https://www.theguardian.com/world/viktor-orban).** ![Tisza Party leader and prospective prime minister Péter Magyar speaks

Liberal U.S. mayors team up with European counterparts to fight authoritarianism

Viktor Orbán. Now, 10 U.S. mayors from liberal cities are following suit, joining a group

EU close to signing off on critical €90bn loan for Ukraine after months of vetoing from Hungary – Europe live

Viktor Orbán.** The loan had been originally agreed at the European Council in December, but after

New Hungarian PM’s voters want action on climate and LGBTQ+ rights, poll finds

Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power. The new prime minister will be sworn in on Saturday

Orbán steps down from Hungarian parliament after landslide defeat

Orbán steps down from Hungarian parliament after landslide defeat Hungary's outgoing Prime Minister Viktor

‘A defeat for Putin’: Ukrainians hope Magyar’s victory will mark new era with Hungary

Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on power](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/12/viktor-orban-concedes-defeat-as-opposition-wins-hungarian-election). “We were euphoric. Everyone

Orbán’s defeat threatens to halt Hungarian support of populist right

Orbán’s defeat threatens to halt Hungarian support of populist right The last 16 years of Viktor

Orbán associates rush to move wealth out of Hungary after election defeat

Orbán associates rush to move wealth out of Hungary after election defeat Along the banks of the Danube, news that the [Viktor

Péter Magyar sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister to end 16-year Orbán era

Orbán era The pro-European centre-right leader Péter Magyar has been sworn in as prime minister of Hungary, marking the official end to Viktor

Hungarian MPs vote to remain member of ICC, overturning decision made by Orbán

Orbán Lawmakers in Hungary have voted overwhelmingly for the country to remain a member of the international criminal court, reversing a decision made by the previous government of [Viktor

Hungary’s voters shunned Orbán – but it may be too early to celebrate end of Europe’s far right

Orbán – but it may be too early to celebrate end of Europe’s far right For Poland’s Donald Tusk, the crushing defeat of Hungary’s illiberal prime minister, [Viktor

Hungary’s new PM apologises to those wronged under Orbán in first speech

Orbán in first speech Moments after he was [sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/09/hungary-prime-minister-peter-magyar-sworn-in-viktor-oban), Péter Magyar apologised to those who had been maligned by the state during Viktor

Hungarian PM threatens to oust Orbán-era president

Viktor Orbán after his landslide election win in April. Magyar has accused the president of serving

Eurosceptic Radev poised for majority in Bulgarian election – Europe live

Viktor Orbán as tricky partner in the European Council.** But **his focus is likely to be on domestic

Hungary’s incoming PM seeks Polish help to renew EU relations

Viktor Orbán, at the European Council, Tusk will become the most experienced leader at the table