Péter Magyar Defeats Orbán in Hungary, Promising EU Reconciliation

In a seismic political shift, Péter Magyar triumphed over Viktor Orbán in Hungary’s national election, ending Orbán's 16-year rule that had increasingly isolated Hungary within the European Union. Magyar's victory signals a potentially transformative moment for Hungary’s position in Europe, with promises to rebuild fractured ties with Brussels and restore Hungary’s commitment to collective European governance. Orbán’s tenure had been marked by repeated clashes with EU leaders. Styling himself as