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Former judge removed by Orbán elected Hungarian president
Since taking office in early May, the new Hungarian government has lost no time dismantling Viktor Orbán's legacy.
August 11, 2026Hungary's president agrees to stand down after parliament backs removal
Tamás Sulyok, seen as an Orbán loyalist, had until Saturday night to agree to end his term.
July 18, 2026Hungary's public news broadcasts halted in bid to scrap Orban-era propaganda
The country's main state TV channel displayed a message saying it was "sorry" for lying on Tuesday.
July 7, 2026Trump denies promising 'no new wars' – but he campaigned on that
President Trump denies having promised 'no new wars'. BBC Verify has found multiple examples of him saying this during the 2024 US election campaign.
June 8, 2026Hungary's new PM to be sworn in during 'regime change' party
Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.
May 9, 2026Magyar's parliamentary majority in Hungary increases after final count - Reuters
Magyar's parliamentary majority in Hungary increases after final count Reuters
April 18, 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, 2026Hungarian voters celebrate 'much-needed' change
Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule is over, defeated by 45-year-old ex-party insider Péter Magyar.
April 13, 2026Berlin hopes Hungary vote will pave way for 'quick' release of Ukraine aid - Reuters
Berlin hopes Hungary vote will pave way for 'quick' release of Ukraine aid Reuters
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, 2026Viktor Orbán's Hungarian experiment runs out of steam
Péter Magyar's historic win offers peace for a country exhausted by the tensions of Viktor Orbán's rule, Nick Thorpe reports from Budapest.
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, 2026Iran talks, Artemis splashdown, Hungary elections - Reuters
Iran talks, Artemis splashdown, Hungary elections Reuters
April 11, 2026Who is Viktor Orbán, Hungarian PM fighting to stay in power after 16 years?
Since 2010, Orbán has transformed Hungary into what the European Parliament has denounced as a "hybrid regime of electoral autocracy".
April 11, 2026Hungary's election could end Orban era and reshape its place in Europe - Reuters
Hungary's election could end Orban era and reshape its place in Europe Reuters
April 9, 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.
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Former judge removed by Orbán elected Hungarian president
András Baka served for 17 years as the Hungarian judge at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg Hungary's parliament has elected András Baka, 73, a respected judge and former head of the S
Hungary's president agrees to stand down after parliament backs removal
Sulyok said he had no constitutional recourse to challenge the amendment Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has agreed to step down, signing an amendment to the country's constitution which will end hi
Hungary's public news broadcasts halted in bid to scrap Orban-era propaganda
A message apologising for having lied "for years" was broadcasted on Hungary's main public television channel on Tuesday Hungary's main public television channel has halted news broadcasts, while a s
Fact check: Trump told NBC that he never promised not to start a new war. He did, repeatedly
CNN By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump told a bunch of lies before he abruptly walked out of an interview that aired Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” One of them was about what he h
Magyar's party will have more seats in the Hungarian parliament after the official election results
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Hungary's Magyar wants to take over as prime minister as early as May 5
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Hungary’s new leader once idolized Orbán — now he’s the man who brought him down
close Video Who is Péter Magyar, the political outsider set to become Hungary’s next prime minister? Henry Jackson Society analyst Helena Ivanov explains how Hungary’s new leader rose from Orbán
Life after Orbán: How his crushing defeat is set to transform EU power dynamics
The European Council is heading for a revamp. Its longest-serving member, Viktor Orbán, is on his way out after a crushing defeat in a parliamentary election that has brought an abrupt end to his 16
After Orbán loss, Europe’s far right reassesses MAGA endorsement
At best, JD Vance’s pre-election visit last week to Hungary did little to help Viktor Orbán. At worst, it may have backfired, as his rival Péter Magyar secured a historic victory. Two days after Hung
Hungary’s Orbán ousted in landslide defeat
Voter turnout was nearly 80%, a post-Communist high in the country A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com You are now subscribed Your n
MAGA Allies Turn on Vance Over ‘Really Dumb’ Move
Right-wing populists in Europe are distancing themselves from MAGA, labeling JD Vance’s disastrous bid to get Hungarian autocrat Viktor Orbán reelected “really dumb.” President Donald Trump has champ
Hungary's next PM would pick up if Putin calls and tell him to stop Ukraine war
Péter Magyar has said he has already spoken to 10 European leaders, a day after his landslide victory brought an end to Viktor Orbán's 16-year continuous rule in Hungary. But he said he would not be
Hungarian election victor Magyar says he’d speak with Putin and ask him to end the war in Ukraine
In a speech to tens of thousands of jubilant supporters at a victory party along the Danube River on Sunday in Budapest, Péter Magyar said his voters had rewritten Hungarian history. (AP Video: Floren
Péter Magyar derrota a Orbán y pone fin a 16 años de Gobierno ultranacionalista en Hungría
Péter Magyar ha ganado las elecciones legislativas de Hungría con una mayoría histórica de 138 escaños frente a los 55 del ultranacionalista Viktor Orbán, poniendo fin a sus cuatro mandatos consecutiv
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ousted after 'painful' election result, ending 16 years in power
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Orbán era swept away by Péter Magyar’s Hungary election landslide
Preliminary results, based on more than 98% of votes counted, put his Tisza party on course for an extraordinary 138 seats, with Orbán’s Fidesz on 55 and the far-right Our Homeland on six. By Publis
EU seeks to unblock €90 billion loan for Ukraine after Orban's defeat - Bloomberg
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Viktor Orbán's Hungarian experiment runs out of steam
What Viktor Orbán did for the last 16 years in power was "an experiment" - but even he didn't know what to call it. "Illiberal democracy" sounded too negative. His American friends liked to call it "
What Hungary's election means for the U.S.
Support WBUR <iframe width="100%" height="124" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://player.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/04/10/hungary-elections"></iframe> On Sunday, Hungarians go to the polls t
Viktor Orbán Could Actually Lose
The Hungarian leader faces an energized opposition—and questions about whether he would accept defeat. Viktor Orbán is the closest thing in Europe to a prime minister for life. He has served four con