politics
April 14, 2026
Peter Magyar’s victory in Hungary marks Orbán’s fall but not the end of uncertainty
Hungary has voted out Viktor Orbán, but Peter Magyar now faces hard choices on EU ties, Russian energy, Ukraine and relations with Washington
TL;DR
- Péter Magyar's Tisza party won the election in Hungary, defeating Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party.
- European liberal elites are celebrating the perceived fall of Orbán's conservative government.
- The author suggests Fidesz became detached from reality and was impacted by US political influence.
- Magyar's ideological stance is unclear, and his premiership is expected to focus on restoring ties with Brussels and unblocking EU funds for Ukraine.
- Uncertainty remains regarding Hungary's future energy policy, particularly its reliance on Russian energy and existing deals with the US.
- Magyar has already called for the resignation of Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok.
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