Overview
- The Tisza party won a reported two‑thirds majority, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16‑year rule.
- Péter Magyar promised to restore transparency and the rule of law and to repair ties with the European Union and NATO.
- Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed cooperation after Hungary under Orbán blocked EU aid to Kyiv, including a €90 billion loan.
- Officials in Brussels voiced cautious optimism and discussed releasing frozen EU funds in steps only after concrete changes are in place.
- Analysts warn that Orbán‑era patronage and loyalist courts are deeply embedded, which could slow any drive to curb corruption and deliver systemic change.