Portrait of Opposition's Decisive Victory: Putin's and Trump's "Allies" in Europe Toppled

Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar claimed victory in the national election held on Sunday (12/4/2026), after his Tisza Party was reported to have decisively outperformed the ruling Fidesz party. At a rally in Budapest, directly across the Danube River from the parliament building, Magyar announced the win to thousands of supporters. “We did it!” he exclaimed, met with cheers from the crowd. Citing Reuters, Magyar stated that his party had garnered around 3.3 million votes and could secure a two-thirds majority in parliament. If confirmed, this victory would end Viktor Orban’s political dominance, which has lasted 16 years. He also emphasised that this achievement sets a new record in Hungarian democratic history. “Never before have so many people voted, and never has a single party received such a strong mandate,” he said. This loss signifies a major retreat for Orban, the nationalist figure widely recognised as the architect of an “illiberal” democratic model and who has close relations with Russia and former US President Donald Trump. Domestically, support for Orban has reportedly weakened due to economic stagnation, growing international isolation, and criticism of oligarchic practices that are seen to enrich a handful of elites. With the 199-seat parliament, the Tisza Party’s victory opens the door to major reforms, including efforts to improve Hungary’s relations with the European Union and to restructure the democratic system that has long been under scrutiny by observers in the region.