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Von der Leyen says Hungary has chosen Europe after election

newsApr 12, 2026924,852

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called Péter Magyar to congratulate him after Sunday's vote, saying "Hungary has chosen Europe" and "A country reclaims its European path." Péter Magyar's Tisza party was projected to win 136 of 199 seats, giving it a two-thirds majority, and Viktor Orbán conceded defeat. The result ends Viktor Orbán's uninterrupted rule since 2010 and hands Magyar a parliamentary supermajority to shape Hungary's next government.

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Péter Magyar’s Tisza party projected to win 136 of 199 seats.
Viktor Orbán conceded defeat after Sunday's election, ending his 2010-era government.
Ursula von der Leyen congratulated Magyar, saying 'Hungary has chosen Europe'.
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