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Hungary's MPs block return of Orbán, limiting rule of PM to eight years
The vote fulfils a promise by new PM Péter Magyar to stop his predecessor from becoming prime minister again.
June 16, 2026Hungarian PM threatens to oust Orbán-era president
Hungary's president has refused Prime Minister Péter Magyar's demands to step aside, setting up a constitutional clash.
June 1, 2026Orbán steps down from Hungarian parliament after landslide defeat
The outgoing prime minister will not take up his seat after leading his party back into opposition.
April 25, 2026Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry
Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory.
April 18, 2026Magyar meets Hungarian president as Trump says next PM 'a good man'
The man who ended Viktor Orbán's 16 years of continuous rule, Péter Magyar, is calling for a speedy transfer of power.
April 15, 2026JD Vance defends backing 'great guy' Orbán's campaign after landslide defeat
Hungary's leader was a "great guy" who did a "very good job", the US vice-president said, but he was sure he could work with Péter Magyar.
April 14, 2026Hungary's next PM would pick up if Putin calls and tell him to stop Ukraine war
Russia has offered "pragmatic" relations, but Péter Magyar says he will not call Vladimir Putin himself.
April 13, 2026Katya 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.
April 13, 2026Orbán era swept away by Péter Magyar's Hungary election landslide
Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule is over, defeated by a 45-year-old ex-party insider who convinced a majority of Hungarians to oust him.
April 13, 2026'A truly historic moment': BBC reports from Hungary as Viktor Orbán concedes election
Rajini Vaidyanathan broadcasts from outside Hungary's parliament as crowds hear about the prime minister's concession.
April 12, 2026How Hungary's knife-edge election could impact the US and Russia
The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler reports from Prime Minister Victor Orbán's home town of Felscút.
April 12, 2026Hungarians decide whether to end 16 years of Orbán rule and elect rival
Most polls favour Péter Magyar, who fronts a grassroots party, but PM Viktor Orbán has been in a defiant mood.
April 11, 2026Final push for votes as challenger to Hungary's Orbán scents victory
As Péter Magyar's opposition movement leads in the polls, tens of thousands of anti-Orbán supporters fill Heroes' Square in Budapest.
April 11, 2026Trump's blunt attack on former allies exposes splintered MAGA coalition
His criticism of four conservative commentators who have spoken out against the Iran war highlights the tension in his base.
April 10, 2026Vice President Vance visits Hungary to boost Orban ahead of pivotal election - Reuters
Vice President Vance visits Hungary to boost Orban ahead of pivotal election Reuters
April 7, 2026JD Vance due in Hungary to back Orban's re-election bid
The US vice-president's visit is the latest show of White House support for the Hungarian leader.
April 7, 2026Hungary alleges plot to blow up gas pipeline ahead of election
The incident comes a week before the polls, and follow warnings of a potential operations staged to influence voters.
April 5, 2026Peter Magyar, the former Orban ally vying for power in Hungary
Magyar represents the biggest threat to Viktor Orban's rule in Hungary since he won the first of four consecutive victories in 2010.
April 1, 2026Hungary election polls show opposition Tisza widening lead over Orban's Fidesz - Reuters
Hungary election polls show opposition Tisza widening lead over Orban's Fidesz Reuters
April 1, 2026US conservatives watch nervously as Orban faces tough test in Hungary vote - Reuters
US conservatives watch nervously as Orban faces tough test in Hungary vote Reuters
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