Katya Adler: Jubilation in Budapest will be felt in Europe but leaves Moscow cold
European leaders share Hungarians' joy over the ousting of Vladimir Putin's EU ally, writes the BBC's Europe editor.
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"We did it. We brought down the Orbán regime - together we liberated Hungary. We took back our homeland! Thank you! Thank you all!"
— Péter Magyar , Politician
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Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Péter Magyar is the newly elected prime minister of Hungary.
Leader of the Labour Party and Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras.
Ursula von der Leyen is the president of the European Commission.
Viktor Orbán is the Prime Minister of Hungary, noted for his controversial political policies and influence in Central Europe.
President of Ukraine who attended a summit in Yerevan.
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European leaders share Hungarians' joy over the ousting of Vladimir Putin's EU ally, writes the BBC's Europe editor.
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