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Hungary elections

Peter Magyar takes the oath as Hungary's prime minister during a ceremony in Budapest, Hungary, May 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
May 9, 2026, 6:22 pm
Hungary’s new PM takes oath of office, ending Orban’s 16-year rule
Peter Magyar calls for ‘regime-change’ celebrations as he’s sworn in as premier, with his supporters hoping he’ll forge closer ties with EU and move away from Russia
By Justin Spike
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, right, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu review a military honor guard on April 3, 2025, in Budapest, Hungary. (Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP)
April 24, 2026, 2:25 am
In Orban’s rule, some Israelis saw a model. Will he also be one in defeat?
Electoral loss of Hungarian strongman who Netanyahu called a ‘true friend’ comes months ahead of Israel’s fateful vote
By Deborah Danan
Peter Magyar, the leader of the opposition Tisza party, waves a national flag after a parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, on April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
April 16, 2026, 6:27 am
Hungary’s youth-led revolution is a wake-up call for Israel’s opposition
As Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule crumbles under economic collapse, Israelis in Budapest see a blueprint for change – but the path in Israel remains far more complex
By Shalom Yerushalmi
IMAGE: An IDF Merkava tank in southern Lebanon by the border with northern Israel on March 27, 2026 (Jalaa Marey/AFP)
April 14, 2026, 3:21 pm
Daily Briefing April 14 – Lebanon and Israel get talking, with shared goal to disarm Hezbollah
Tol editor David Horovitz discusses Holocaust Remembrance Day, Iranian negotiations, talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington, and a landslide victory for new Hungarian PM
By Jessica Steinberg and David Horovitz
Supporters of Peter Magyar, the leader of the opposition Tisza party celebrate after a parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
April 13, 2026, 5:14 am
European leaders fete Hungarian opposition’s victory over Orban as win for democracy
Spanish, Polish, French and EU leaders hail Peter Magyar’s win as boon to European unity; Herzog, Sa’ar, Lapid all congratulate Magyar, but pro-Orban Netanyahu stays mum
By Sam McNeil
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban (left) addresses supporters after receiving the preliminary results of a parliamentary election in Budapest, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek); Peter Magyar, the leader of the opposition Tisza party, addresses supporters after claiming victory in the parliamentary election in Budapest, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
April 12, 2026, 11:53 pm
After 16 years in power, Hungary’s Orban concedes defeat to center-right opposition
Peter Magyar’s pro-EU Tisza party heads for sweeping win that could reshape European dynamics and weaken ties with Putin, Trump and Netanyahu
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban addresses supporters during the electoral campaign closing rally of the governing Fidesz party in Budapest, Hungary, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
April 12, 2026, 7:00 am
Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia, US, Israel
Orban, in power since 2010, faces voter discontent over stagnant economy; rival Magyar ahead in polls, but outcome up in the air; Israeli diplomat endorses Orban on X, then deletes post
By Reuters and ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump, right, meets with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Nov. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
April 11, 2026, 12:01 pm
Trump likes to back winners. Hungary’s upcoming election will test his clout
Using endorsements to reward loyalty, US president has shattered tradition of avoiding overt involvement in politics of other nations; Hungary’s vote may show he has less sway than before
By Seung Min Kim
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, left, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, February 19, 2019. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO/File)
April 5, 2022, 10:44 am
In victory speech, Orban says he beat Soros, Zelensky; Netanyahu congratulates him
Right-wing Hungarian PM frequently accused of antisemitism singles out Jewish Ukrainian president and billionaire philanthropist as obstacles
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Marton Gulyas, manager of online tv channel 'Partizan' poses for a photo at their studio in Budapest on March 30, 2022. (ATTILA KISBENEDEK / AFP)
April 3, 2022, 4:02 am
Hungary’s top YouTube political channel a go-to for Orban critics ahead of election
Partizan has become essential viewing for hundreds of thousands in country where few voices critical of government remain and media largely toes official line
By Peter Murphy
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban reacts on stage during the closing campaign session of the FIDESZ party, in Szekesfehervar, Hungary on April 1, 2022.(Attila KISBENEDEK/AFP)
April 3, 2022, 3:48 am
Orban has edge going into Hungary election, but faces united opposition for 1st time
Incumbent uses final rally to drive home message that country should stay out of Ukraine war; challengers lament his ‘propaganda machinery’ that trounces their outreach efforts
By Peter Murphy and Géza Molnar
Prime Minister Viktor Orban greets his supporters prior to delivering a speech during the final electoral rally of his Fidesz party ahead of Sunday's election, in Szekesfehervar, Hungary, Friday, April 1, 2022 (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
April 3, 2022, 3:23 am
Vote for Orban or party with neo-Nazi record? Hungary’s Jews torn on Sunday election
Right-wing populist government is in tight race for power with alliance of opposition parties whose largest contingent comes from far-right Jobbik party
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban reacts after delivering a speech during an event in Budapest to commemorate the 65nd anniversary of Hungarian uprising against Soviet occupation in Budapest, on October 23, 2021. (Attila Kisbendek/AFP)
October 23, 2021, 7:52 pm
Hungary’s Viktor Orban and opposition rival rally ahead of likely tight election
Peter Marki-Zay, a conservative provincial mayor who won a six-party opposition alliance election, will face off against the ruling right-wing Fidesz party
By AFP
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban of the governing Fidesz party and his wife cast their ballots during local elections in Budapest, Hungary, October 13, 2019. (Szilard Koszticsak/MTI via AP)
October 14, 2019, 3:10 am
Hungarian opposition wins Budapest in major blow to Orban
PM’s right-wing party ousted in cities across Hungary in local elections, keeps its dominance in small towns and rural areas
By Pablo Gorondi
A billboard with a poster of Hungarian-American billionaire and philanthropist George Soros with the words 'National consultation about the Soros plan - Don't let it pass without any words' is seen in Budapest on October 16, 2017. (Attila Kisbenedek/AFP)
July 7, 2018, 2:31 pm
Israeli spy firm targeted NGOs tied to Soros before Hungary election — report
Agents for secretive intel company obtained recordings later used by PM Viktor Orban to claim Jewish billionaire is trying to take control of the country, POLITICO reports
By ToI Staff
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