The leader of the Hungarian opposition, (Tisza), celebrated this Sunday (April 12, 2026) the result of the parliamentary elections, which indicate victory for his party over the prime minister’s Fidesz. who has been in power in Hungary for 16 years.
Magyar stated on social media that he received a call from Orbán to congratulate him on Tisza’s electoral performance. The result.
He also spoke with (CDU, center-right), German Chancellor, (Renaissance, center), French President, Secretary General of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), and President of the European Commission.
Here is the translation:
“The Chancellor of Germany and the Secretary General of NATO also congratulated us over the phone on our victory.”.
Here is the translation:
“French President Emmanuel Macron and President of the European People’s Party Manfred Weber just congratulated us on the phone on our victory”.
Magyar thanked voters: “Thank you, Hungary”in reference to his party’s electoral performance. He also stated that Orbán acknowledged defeat by phone call.
Here is the translation:
“Prime Minister Viktor Orbán just congratulated us over the phone on our victory”he wrote.
Leaders posted on their own networks. Merz said he was “looking forward to collaboration for a strong, safe and, above all, united Europe”.
Von der Leyen stated that the “Hungary chose Europe”as well as the “Europe has always chosen Hungary.”
And Macron also emphasized European security: “Let us move forward together towards a more sovereign Europe, for the security of our continent, for our competitiveness and for our democracy”.
The President of Spain, (PSOE, left), stated that the “European values” they won. He said the election was “historical”.
The election was marked by strong electoral participation and debate on topics such as the economy, public services, corruption and Hungary’s relationship with the European Union and the war in Ukraine. The election is considered the most competitive since Orbán’s return to power in 2010, and marks the rise of Tisza as the main opposition force in the country.
The current Prime Minister after the voting closed and said that the result was “Of course” e “painful”.
