Budapest, Hungary —The defeat of Viktor Orbán means Hungary will have a change in government for the first time since 2010. So when Orbán conceded defeat to his opponent, Péter Magyar, it felt to some like regime change. For those who seek to defeat populists, Orbán’s defeat also offers lessons. Péter Krekó, a political scientist who runs Political Capital, a think-tank in Budapest, told CNN that Hungary’s more liberal voters did not allow the perfect to become the enemy of the good. In a victory speech opposite Hungary’s parliament, Magyar told his supporters he was clear about the challenges ahead.

Source: Egypt Independent April 13, 2026 10:47 UTC