AP Hungary Election Petr David Josek - AP Apr 11, 2026 Apr 11, 2026 Updated Apr 12, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban casts his vote in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, April 12, 2026. Petr David Josek - AP As featured on +24 Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán is ejected after 16 years in a European electoral earthquake Hungarian voters have ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, rejecting the authoritarian policies and global far-right movement that he embodied in favor of a pro-European challenger in a bombshell election result with global repercussions. It was a stunning blow for Orbán — a close ally of both U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin — who quickly conceded defeat after what he called a ″painful″ election result on Sunday night. Election victor Péter Magyar, a former Orbán loyalist who campaigned against corruption and on everyday issues like health care and public transport, has pledged to rebuild Hungary’s relationships with the European Union and NATO — ties that frayed under Orbán. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Currently in Reno 61° 61° / 34° 5 PM 61° 6 PM 60° 7 PM 57° 8 PM 54° 9 PM 52° Watch 2 News Most Popular Articles Videos Articles200+ aftershocks reported after magnitude 5.7 quake strikes southwest of FallonElko airport shooting leaves father, son dead in apparent murder-suicideReno Police say missing man found safe, returns homeAuthorities warn tax scams are ramping up as filing season beginsState moves to close two prison camps as strategy shiftsSparks Police asking for help finding runaway teenage girlAttorney General Aaron Ford announces settlement with Norwegian Cruise LineStorm brings slick conditions and chain controls to the regionFlorida teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing stepsister Anna Kepner on cruise shipAs a community mourns loss of its Sheriff, Churchill County leaders prepare for the next chapter Videos {{title}} {{summary}} Notifications Settings You don't have any notifications. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Topics Breaking News Subscribe
+24 Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán is ejected after 16 years in a European electoral earthquake Hungarian voters have ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, rejecting the authoritarian policies and global far-right movement that he embodied in favor of a pro-European challenger in a bombshell election result with global repercussions. It was a stunning blow for Orbán — a close ally of both U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin — who quickly conceded defeat after what he called a ″painful″ election result on Sunday night. Election victor Péter Magyar, a former Orbán loyalist who campaigned against corruption and on everyday issues like health care and public transport, has pledged to rebuild Hungary’s relationships with the European Union and NATO — ties that frayed under Orbán.