Orbán steps down from Hungarian parliament after landslide defeat

4/25/2026, 7:22:31 PM en source ↗

Summary

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced he will not take his seat in parliament following a landslide defeat that pushed his Fidesz party into opposition after 15 years in power. The result marks a historic turning point in Hungarian politics and a significant shift in the European political landscape.

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The outgoing prime minister will not take up his seat after leading his party back into opposition.

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