Orbán Faces Historic Setback in EU Elections as New Rival Emerges
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's party sees its weakest performance in two decades, with Péter Magyar's TISZA party gaining significant ground.
- Fidesz-KDNP coalition secures 44% of the vote, down from 52% in 2019.
- Péter Magyar's TISZA party wins 30% of the vote, earning seven seats in the EU Parliament.
- Magyar criticizes Orbán's government for corruption and promises a new era of honest governance.
- Economic challenges and scandals have eroded support for Orbán's long-standing leadership.
- The EU has frozen over €20 billion in funds to Hungary due to rule-of-law violations.
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