Orbán conceded defeat less than three hours after polls closed. Turnout reached roughly 80%, the highest since the fall of communism, according to research. Younger voters played a decisive role, and economic conditions, including high inflation and declining EU funds, were key factors in Orbán's defeat.
The election result is seen as critical for Europe and Ukraine, as Orbán was Kremlin-friendly and often clashed with EU partners. Magyar's victory may allow Hungary to withdraw its veto of 90 billion euros in EU financial aid for Kyiv. According to Borås Tidning, Budapest resident Levente Sándor described the outcome as the end of a nightmare.
This damn nightmare is over.
In his victory speech, Magyar said the Hungarian people won because they asked what they could do for their country.
Today we won because the Hungarian people didn't ask what their country could do for them, but what they could do for their country.