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The expected defeat: Who lost and who gained from Orban's overthrow?

2026-04-13 20:03:30Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The expected defeat: Who lost and who gained from Orban's overthrow?

The end of an era in Hungary for Viktor Orban's 16-year rule. With almost all votes counted on Sunday evening, Péter Magyar appears to have secured a strong majority with 138 seats out of 199.

"Hungarians said 'yes' to Europe today, they said 'yes' to a free Hungary," Magyar said, addressing a crowd gathered last night on the banks of the Danube.

Orbán accepted the election result, saying his party, Fidesz, would “serve the country and the Hungarian nation from opposition.” Fidesz is expected to take 55 seats.

However, the impact of the election result extends beyond Hungary's borders. A Politico article attempts to identify the winners and losers of yesterday's historic election night.

wINNERS

EU leadership

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa are bidding farewell to one of the EU's most intransigent leaders, who used his veto power on crucial Brussels decisions - particularly those relating to Ukraine.

Ukrainians (with reservations)

President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Hungary on Sunday evening. “Ukraine has always sought good-neighborly relations with everyone in Europe, and we are ready to advance our cooperation with Hungary,” he said, adding that Kiev was ready for “meetings and constructive joint cooperation.”

Magyar wants the country to have good relations with Brussels and is likely to lift the European loan freeze on Ukraine that Orbán had decided to do.

However, it is noted that the new prime minister has stated that he opposes sending Hungarian weapons or money to Kiev and also opposes accelerating Ukraine's EU accession processes.

The youth of Hungary

Polls before election night showed that up to two-thirds of Hungarians under 30 wanted Orbán to resign.

Mass protest concerts in Budapest before the election attracted hundreds of thousands of young people, many of whom told international media that they would leave the country if Orbán won again.

Journalists and the healthcare system

Independent journalism has suffered in recent years in Hungary, as Politico reports, as Orban brought 80% of the media under his control. However, independent journalists played a crucial role in the final outcome of the election, exposing the government's efforts to undermine the opposition through the secret services.

Politico estimates that the outcome of yesterday's election will also have a positive effect on Hungary's national healthcare system, as Hungary has pledged to increase state spending.

losers

Donald Trump and J.D. Vance

US Vice President JD Vance visited Orbán in Budapest on April 7 to support his campaign, declaring with confidence that he would win. President Donald Trump has repeatedly given him public support.


Ultimately, this support did not bear fruit, with the election result being a blow to the White House, as it loses a key ally in Europe at a time of deteriorating transatlantic relations.

Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin is also losing a valuable ally within the EU.

Businessmen and think tanks affiliated with Fidesz

The network of conservative think tanks funded by the Orban government is set to suffer in the days following the election. Businessmen close to Fidesz risk losing privileged access to European funds and public contracts.

It is noted that Mayar declared that he would create a "national asset recovery office" to investigate corruption cases and recover state assets.

The European far right

Orbán has been a central figure of the European Far Right and the European Patriots for Europe party, which includes nationalist parties such as the French National Rally and the Spanish Vox.

His loss is also a blow to other far-right leaders in Europe, such as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who loses an ally in Brussels.


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