The winner of Sunday's elections in Hungary, Peter Magyar, addressed the large crowd of citizens in Budapest who gathered to celebrate the victory.
He said that his party Tisza and Hungary won the elections.
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He said that this would not be possible without the people.
He said that there has never been such a large number of people in Hungary who have voted.
The turnout was record, nearly 78 percent, as Magyar's Tisza dethroned Viktor Orban's Fidesz, which had been in power for 16 years.
"Tisza did not win the election alone, all signs point to a strong two-thirds majority in Parliament. This means a peaceful and efficient transfer of power," Magyar said.
He said that Orban's regime tried to do everything to stop Tisza.
"Today love won, because love always wins," said Magyar.
And from the crowd there were shouts of "Russians, go home."
VIDEO: "Russians out"
Hungary chose Europe today.
Budapest's streets are packed, with people chanting "Russians out" pic.twitter.com/LxImc2cSZQ— Daniela Prugger (@Daniela_Prugger) April 12, 2026
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Euphoria in Budapest after the opposition's victory. Tens of thousands of people poured into the streets. Incredible scenes in the subway.#Budapest #hungary #Elections #OppositionVictory #democracy #Breaking #Europe #politics #News pic.twitter.com/vjMnnkUdti
— Bertold Kittel (@Bertold_K) April 12, 2026
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Hungary chose Europe today.
Budapest's streets are packed, with people chanting "Russians out" pic.twitter.com/LxImc2cSZQ— Daniela Prugger (@Daniela_Prugger) April 12, 2026
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Так угорци святкували перегому над Виктор Орбаном.
Petro Poroshenko congratulated the democratic choice of the Hungarian people and the victory of the "Tisa" party and its leader Petera Madyar: In Ukraine, they wanted to see Hungary as a good friend, an important partner and a reliable neighbor.
Budapest Orban Hungary pic.twitter.com/hwHgEKpQK0— European Solidarity Odessa (@ESMediaOdesa) April 13, 2026
