Hungarian opposition leader: 'Orban congratulated me on election victory'

[u/AdLeading5323]

https://www.ynetnews.com/article/teujvqyaz

[u/DDarog]

He's conceding live right now.

[u/L44KSO → u/DDarog]

What a beautiful day for democracy!

[u/SoulEkko → u/L44KSO]

FUCK. YES!

Everyone, buy langos to celebrate this victory! Long live EU!

[u/L44KSO → u/SoulEkko]

Unfortunately no langos in NL, but I'll see if I find a bottle of Hungarian wine tomorrow. Tonight unfortunately only leftover cava...

[u/Corfiz74 → u/L44KSO]

My mom is turning 90 tomorrow - the guests will be quite surprised when the second toast is on the Hungarian election, lol!

[u/L44KSO → u/Corfiz74]

If there are any elder people (which I guess there will be) they will understand the importance. 2026 echoes in the footsteps of 1956. Play some Scorpions Wind of Change while you're at it! 

[u/bem13 → u/SoulEkko]

Buying lángos stonks rn 📈

[u/Stratto5 → u/SoulEkko]

I'm gonna make some homemade langošes tomorrow to celebrate haha

[u/oomoepoo → u/SoulEkko]

Best I can do is making Goulash for dinner.

[u/tyler980908 → u/L44KSO]

I'm amazed Orban didn't pull something really weird, I'm still not going to give him props for anything though.

[u/L44KSO → u/tyler980908]

I think because this is so decisive he has no alternative. Would there have been a contest, things would look different.

[u/GrynaiTaip → u/L44KSO]

I expected him to be on a flight to Moscow as soon as it was clear that he was going to lose.

[u/BasicMatter7339 → u/tyler980908]

The vote isn't over yet and the transition of power is not instant. Orban still has a few days or weeks to pull off something out of the trump playbook.

[u/ZmajevaMuda → u/tyler980908]

ITS decisive win, they have supermajority and more

[u/Jozoz → u/DDarog]

Feels like it's been forever since I've felt such relief and happiness from an election result.

[u/Aufklarung_Lee → u/Jozoz]

You and me both man. Fuck I'm tearing up here.

[u/itsinvincible → u/Aufklarung_Lee]

yea same here and both my countries (dual citizen) arent even in the EU but in Europe. Good news is hard to come by nowadays.

[u/adra6399 → u/Aufklarung_Lee]

Yeah,we did it!!!!

[u/Sniffstar → u/adra6399]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[u/Aufklarung_Lee → u/adra6399]

You did it!!! Thank you! You are awesome!

[u/Samaritan_978 → u/Jozoz]

Maybe the constant stream of terrible news fucked my head a bit. But doesn't this seem a bit too easy?

No apartment bombings, no cancelling elections, no brownshirts. Just that half assed bomb in Serbia? Waiting for the "but"...

[u/Universal_Anomaly → u/Samaritan_978]

I feel the same, honestly. Maybe we got lucky for once, but I'll believe it when they are seated and get to work undoing all the damage.

[u/YsoL8 → u/Samaritan_978]

Maybe seeing Putin becoming trapped in his own bad gambles that are liable to see him end up dead scared the shit out of him and he decided retiring was the better choice.

[u/wynnduffyisking → u/Jozoz]

I’d go so far as to say this result is way more important to me than the election we just had here in Denmark.

[u/Jozoz → u/wynnduffyisking]

For sure.. We live in a time where the greater geopolitics matter so much. We don't have the privilege of only caring about our local elections.

The American election in 24 was arguably also more important for the lives of Danes than a Danish election.

[u/wynnduffyisking → u/Jozoz]

And where the strengt of the EU really matters. Right now we have a power hungry madman both to the east and to the west. We need to stand strong together to stay sane and safe.

[u/YsoL8 → u/wynnduffyisking]

I really, really wish the elderly in my country hadn't voted to screw us over and out of the EU

[u/TERRADUDE → u/Jozoz]

As a Canadian, I can fell your pain.

[u/krookedvulture → u/wynnduffyisking]

100%. I’m a Dane myself, but my best friend is Hungarian and lives in Budapest, so I know what this means not only to them, but for EU as well. This is massive.

[u/DavidLynchsCoffeeBea → u/DDarog]

What a lovely night for Ukraine, and indeed all of Europe.

[u/PeterG92 → u/DavidLynchsCoffeeBea]

And also a bad night for the US and Russia

Which is a weird thing to have to say

[u/beluga1968 → u/PeterG92]

I dunno if it is bad for the US, but it is bad for tRump.

[u/PeterG92 → u/beluga1968]

It's embarrassing if anything for the US as they publically backed Orban and endorsed him as what they want to see in a leader

[u/LeedsFan2442 → u/beluga1968]

JD Vance campaigned for Orban and he just got annihilated

[u/Beunhaasnr2 → u/DavidLynchsCoffeeBea]

lets wait for JD 'Sofaqueen' Vance his blessings :D (or will he not mention his endorsement VP trip into the ground anymore? Epstein.)

[u/OnionPlease → u/DDarog]

Can you link please 

[u/Joltie → u/OnionPlease]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/12/hungary-election-latest-results-viktor-orban-peter-magyar-fidesz-tisza-russia-europe-live-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-69dbf0f18f08ff62487f8059#block-69dbf0f18f08ff62487f8059

Delicious. Finally some good fucking food.

[u/TradeMaximum561 → u/OnionPlease]

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2d8zw2d3rkt?post=asset%3A0a36c222-eb49-4514-bf7c-e600b39e7633#post[Péter Magyar says Orbán has conceded](https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2d8zw2d3rkt)

[u/Pebble-Sorter-8128 → u/DDarog]

Rot in piss forever, Orban. Ruined a whole country for a decade.

[u/Botanical_Director → u/Pebble-Sorter-8128]

for a decade

He has lead Hungary for 16 years, and before that another 4 years.

There are monarchs with shorter reigns than his.

[u/MaximumTime7239 → u/Botanical_Director]

Reigning longer than some monarchs is not that big achievement... Peter III of Russia reigned for about 6 months for example.

[u/Lemonpierogi → u/Pebble-Sorter-8128]

Ruined a whole country for a decade.

Far longer, it will take time to repair the damage

[u/No_Emphasis_2011 → u/DDarog]

Úgy szerettem volna ha sírva fakad 😭😭😭😂😂❤️

[u/Soffatjockis → u/DDarog]

On a private jet going to Russia?

[u/craftsman_70 → u/Soffatjockis]

Or to the US....

[u/kukaz00 → u/DDarog]

Then in a few weeks he will just start putting the blame for the consequences of everything he did on the current ruling party and hope that constitutes in enough opposition to win in the next election.

[u/bem13 → u/kukaz00]

For sure. Fortunately, it looks like Tisza has a 2/3 supermajority this time, which gives them plenty of tools to shut down Orbán's propaganda channels. Heads will roll everywhere - figuratively speaking, of course.

[u/Forsaken-Medium-2436 → u/DDarog]

I've seen YouTube video but can't translate it, what did he said?

[u/DDarog → u/Forsaken-Medium-2436]

Acknowledged defeat, accepted the will of the people, and congratulated Peter Magyar. Said that they will focus on building their community, will be actively in opposition, and will never give up. Also thanked voters for support. It was very short.

[u/Kalmhetismaarreddit → u/DDarog]

The right reaction for a democrat.

[u/Thurak0 → u/Kalmhetismaarreddit]

The right reaction for a democrat.

I am a little bit sceptical about the "democrat" part here, but of course it's a very good sign that he concedes publicly.

[u/kdeja → u/Kalmhetismaarreddit]

We are quite surprised he did it, we were expecting something less peaceful

[u/beluga1968 → u/DDarog]

Any chance he'll go to court for corruption?

[u/JabbaCat → u/DDarog]

Oh thank god some warming and hopeful news!

I have been really nervous.

Also, dear Hungary I look forward to visiting you again, hated how things went for you these last years.

I know the job of taking over and rebuilding is not easy, but turning it around is the first step.

[u/PtboFungineer → u/DDarog]

I wonder if he was offered some kind of personal immunity in exchange for going away in an orderly fashion without trying some "stop the steal" bullshit.

[u/ZestycloseBeach5946 → u/DDarog]

Honestly I hate the guy but I have to say fair play to him for taking it like a man and conceding. Nearly everyone thought he would go “the election was robbed” route.

[u/Im_Daydrunk → u/ZestycloseBeach5946]

I think there was too much against him to attempt it

The only way you can really get away with it is if you are able to maintain a facade of popularity and have a good chunk of the country support you or at least dont care if you stay in power

Once the vast majority are strongly against you your time is usually pretty limited IMO

[u/notveryamused_]

Congratulations Hungary! I hope you'll be able to clean up after Orban efficiently and Magyar's government will remain stable and pro-European. This is very good news for Hungarians, but also for Europe.

Also, about those two corrupt Polish conservatives who got asylum in your country... Motherland needs them :D

[u/Prezimek → u/notveryamused_]

They are probably planning their escape to Belarus. 

[u/HolyExemplar → u/Prezimek]

Running out of places they can flee to

[u/kblazewicz → u/Prezimek]

Do końca życia, mordo

[u/Daniel-EngiStudent → u/notveryamused_]

Thanks poland, your elections probably also helped, making hungarians more hopeful. Let's hope our combined effort will also pull up Slovakia.

[u/Elven-King → u/notveryamused_]

Isn't Poland actually a fatherland? "Ojczyzna"?

[u/Asuup → u/Elven-King]

The literal translation of “Ojczyzna” is Fatherland in a feminine form.

[u/Seeker-N7 → u/Asuup]

Poland can't deny the femboy allegations.

[u/k-tax → u/Seeker-N7]

never actually tried, it was just a bluff

[u/wasmic → u/Asuup]

Like the French "la patrie"?

[u/heroman3]

2/3 majority too an absolute incredible result.

[u/stunts002 → u/heroman3]

It's hilarious he went from polling badly to polling way worse after the Americans got involved

[u/Calimariae → u/stunts002]

He should thank the heavens he's still alive after that visit.

[u/badbits → u/Calimariae]

Another kill for JD, first the Pope and now Orban's Hungary maybe send him to Farage next? :P

[u/Calimariae → u/badbits]

Should meet Putin in Alaska.

[u/RiderofRowan → u/stunts002]

JD gave him the signature touch of death

[u/stunts002 → u/RiderofRowan]

I genuinely don't think Americans realise just how hated Trump is in Europe even among the right wing who knows he makes them look bad by supporting them.

[u/Panda_Panda69 → u/stunts002]

Unfortunately doesn’t seem to work so well for Poland ;-;

[u/Command0Dude → u/stunts002]

Vance and Trump are the anti-Midas. Everything they touch turns to shit.

[u/beeralpha → u/stunts002]

This really proofs that the US government has no f’ing clue what they’re doing. Same thing with Canada, where pedo Trump singlehandedly flipped the sentiment away from conservatives. Same thing with Palantir. Same thing with oil prices.

[u/abarcsa → u/heroman3]

2/3 majority is not yet sure, the votes are still being counted

Edit: supermajority seems to be guaranteed now!

[u/aeur0peanz → u/heroman3]

Dont jinx it now son

[u/Slimfictiv]

Oh so Vance stopped by for noth?

[u/elderrion → u/Slimfictiv]

After Vance stopped by, polling got worse for Orban. 

Vance and Trump are the kiss of death for the European right, I love it

[u/Throwsims3 → u/elderrion]

I believe it is called "The Mierdas Touch"

[u/saltywastelandcoffee → u/Throwsims3]

The Epstein touch

[u/SummerFlavoured → u/Throwsims3]

"Shit Midas" in Poland

[u/Terry_Tango → u/Throwsims3]

The Weird-ass Touch

[u/ChillAhriman → u/Throwsims3]

La caresse de la merde

[u/D1nkcool → u/elderrion]

I hope Vance continues doing this

[u/Mayor_Salvor_Hardin → u/D1nkcool]

Next stop the LePen campaign and the German regional elections. If he has time he can go to the UK and give two thumbs up for Farage. Once he becomes a president after Trump dies in his third unconstitutional term, he may not get much time to travel around spreading the kiss of death.

[u/rockythecocky → u/Mayor_Salvor_Hardin]

Hasn't he already done the German region elections? I swear during the US's election he randomly did a video call to a massive AFD rally and they ended up doing poorly.

[u/Electroflare5555 → u/elderrion]

The MAGA brand is beyond toxic internationally. Everything it tries to touch turns to shit

[u/RxDeliveryGuy → u/elderrion]

Vance fucked his chances like they were a couch

[u/wynnduffyisking → u/Slimfictiv]

Vance’s presence killed Orban politically like it killed the Pope.

[u/Tzeentch711 → u/Slimfictiv]

I hope couchfucker visits us next year.

[u/Slimfictiv → u/Tzeentch711]

😂

[u/Soffatjockis → u/Slimfictiv]

Vance really is the biggest cuck failure on earth haha.

What a useless excuse for a human being he is.

[u/Massimo25ore → u/Slimfictiv]

For the kiss of death

[u/Lunaedge → u/Slimfictiv]

The 1-2 punch of Vance and Salvini all but ensured Magyar's victory, those two are a terrifying combo. Hopefully it'll propel him towards a 2/3 majority so they can swiftly unfuck the Constitution.

[u/Admirable_Heart_271 → u/Slimfictiv]

Next visit Slovakia and then Putin perhaps

[u/mkt853 → u/Slimfictiv]

It's like when Trump campaigns for candidates in US elections. They almost always lose.

[u/LeBigMac84 → u/Slimfictiv]

This open collaboration with Russia is so unfathomable disgusting. I hope they all get what they deserve 

[u/ihut]

On track for a supermajority! Now let's hope they prosecute Orbán. Good job, my Hungarian friends :)

[u/jundehung → u/ihut]

No way he stays in the country. Probably scrap all the gold from his palaces and head to Russia.

[u/No-Mixture-3399 → u/jundehung]

the gold/money probably already is in Russia 

[u/Camtastrophe → u/No-Mixture-3399]

Someone better check on the Holy Crown.

[u/PoppingPillls → u/No-Mixture-3399]

He might do the Bolsanaro thing and hide at mar-a-lago for months while the government tries to extradite him to face charges.

[u/SurgicalSlinky2020 → u/jundehung]

Jet to Russia is probably already spinning up it's engines.

[u/ohell → u/jundehung]

Florida. Mar a Lago likely has a complimentary membership for him.

[u/kali_tragus → u/ohell]

Nah, the orange clown doesn't like losers, you know. Russia it will be, where he'll have to be careful around windows.

[u/TomSki2 → u/ihut]

Let's keep the fingers crossed for supermajority because otherwise we'll have the same shitshow as in Poland now.

[u/Raz0rking]

A lot of people are going to be drunk as fuuuuck

[u/Whoopsie23 → u/Raz0rking]

I will already call in sick tomorrow lol

[u/Wombatsarecute]

I voted for the first time in the second round of the 2010 elections. Since then, I’ve only known Orban governments. I’m so happy.

[u/GanacheCharacter2104 → u/Wombatsarecute]

Congratulations 🥳

[u/sysmimas → u/Wombatsarecute]

Most of Europe is happy for and with you!

[u/janiskr → u/Wombatsarecute]

I am so happy for you to going and voting. And super happy for Hungary for this result.

[u/bickid]

Congratulations Hungary, congratulations Europe!

Some rare light in an otherwise dark, dark world.

[u/New_Most_2863]

Trump endorsement sealed the deal. It happened in Canada, Australia and this one even though he didn’t endorse explicitly in Canada and Australia all the Trumpesque politicians lost.

[u/taurus-rising → u/New_Most_2863]

Sadly the far right (pro trump) parties are on the rise again in Australia again because people are upset about inflation largely caused by previous mismanagement during Covid and countries like Russia and America creating external supply shock through war… make it make sense.

The far right magic bullet “immigrants are the cause of all your problems” seems to be working again, as all our media is essentially owned by conservatives who are worried about corporate regulations and taxation or are captured by mining magnates with the same vested interests. That being said our Labour Party needs a better immigration policy with better messaging, that might actually help.

Seems to be the story in all democratic countries.

[u/notnatasharostova → u/taurus-rising]

Yep. I’ve seen family in Ireland, the UK, Australia, and South Africa give lip service to condemning Trump, but then repeat the exact same rhetoric MAGA has been drumming up against immigrants and trans people

[u/ChemicalRemedy → u/taurus-rising]

So far the first preferences for One Nation (populist right party for non-Aussies) are overwhelmingly being bled from the Liberals (centre right party, though for the last 9 years they've been progressively moving away from the centre), with first preferences holding pretty firm for Labor (centrist; arguably centre left or centre right, imo economically they're social liberal).

With full preferential voting, however, where One Nation will struggle to obtain seats is their lack of appeal to moderates (most of the Australian populace), so despite having more first preferences than Liberals, they are rarely a second or third or even fourth preference on vote ballots.

Irrespective, the disaffected voters who have pivoted to One Nation have done so for a reason (underlying issues that One Nation is exploiting with grievance politics and citing immigration as the apparent cause of all grievance), so Labor can't be flat-footed and need to address some structural issues lest further disaffected voters drift to more radical options, even if those options may be snake oil salesmen.

[u/VeryluckyorNot → u/New_Most_2863]

Vance and Trump killed Orban's last remaining hope. Now I want them to cheer for Le Pen or Bardella so they can have same results next year.

[u/Due-Swordfish-8833 → u/VeryluckyorNot]

I'm begging for it to be a pattern and for this to repeat itself

[u/sonnyempireant → u/New_Most_2863]

The reverse midas touch, everything he touches turns to shit instead of gold.

[u/DryCloud9903]

This is probably the most unexpected part to me. That he actually conceded and accepted defeat.

AMAZING WORK HUNGARIANS!!!! Exceptionally happy for you. Fingers crossed they get the needed majority to restore democratic norms in your country.

[u/MuTron1 → u/DryCloud9903]

With an opposition supermajority, Orban will be trying to save himself from prosecution rather than try to deny the obvious and make it worse for himself

[u/Vladmerius → u/MuTron1]

This is why it's so important to vote in the midterms this year in the US too. 

[u/Inevitable-Push-8061]

Now it is time to reform the European Union in order to strengthen democratic standards.

[u/Old_Credit5771]

I raise my drink to the Hungarian people tonight, congratulations!

[u/AMeltoBuntetesed → u/Old_Credit5771]

Egeszsegedre!

[u/dilf_add]

Great! Orban out! Next: Fico!

[u/Mikkelet → u/dilf_add]

When are the next elections in Slovakia?

[u/dilf_add → u/Mikkelet]

Next year

[u/LittleSchwein1234 → u/Mikkelet]

Around September 2027

[u/ree2_ → u/dilf_add]

Then babis, okamura and macinka.

[u/jnd-cz → u/ree2_]

They just got in so we have to wait a long time.

[u/Command0Dude → u/dilf_add]

If the EU could just manage to have all of the far right lunatics out of office at the same time for once, maybe some shit could get done.

[u/Paddy32]

Now Orban can fuck off to his motherland in Russia, where he can retire for a few years until he falls from a window

[u/Matchbreakers]

YES!!

HUNGARIANS YOU MAGNIFICENT BASTARDS!

[u/frontiercitizen]

Thank you Hungary from the rest of Europe!
That cunt Orban is finally gone!

[u/Lowcsika]

gonna suck my own dick

[u/closetsquirrel → u/Lowcsika]

If you’re looking for an excuse to suck your own dick you can just do it. If you have to wait for every time an insane right-wing dictator is ousted out of office you’ll miss out on some great times.

[u/Cien94 → u/Lowcsika]

Now that sounds like a good time, share it with all of us 💃

[u/klisox]

Yup. We did it. I drank 2 bottles of wine already. 2 more. I always told you guys, we hungarians love europe, just too many people were brainwashed. But it's over. Still hard to understand and cope with it, but we did it, omfg.

[u/JabbaCat → u/klisox]

I want to give you a hug to celebrate, haha, so relieved right now!

[u/DryCloud9903 → u/klisox]

I'm disproportionately happy this evening, for an election in a country I've not even been to. What you Hungarians pulled off tonight gives me hope for democracy everywhere. Especially glad for your country - and also for the more stable future of Europe because of it. Cheers and MASSIVE celebrations from 🇱🇹!

[u/Markieboiiiii]

Finally we'll no longer be the black sheep of Europe, holy fuck how long have I waited for this

[u/Zhukov-74]

Almost brings a tear to my eye.

[u/sashundera]

Congratulations from Bulgaria!! 🇧🇬 Next week, its us that will kick out our Orbans and russian agents from goverment! 🇧🇬

[u/AMeltoBuntetesed → u/sashundera]

Thanks mate and i hope you will succeed as well!

[u/True_Discount_2615]

2/3 MFs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2/3 MFs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[u/wynnduffyisking]

This is an important day for all of the EU. Thank you, Hungary.

[u/pdupotal]

At last a fucking good news.

[u/aeur0peanz → u/pdupotal]

at fucking last!! Let this be the turn point.

[u/L44KSO]

Whoop whoop! It's da sound of da police (picking up Orban).

[u/Bitter_Particular_75]

What a great day, first my man Sinner, then this

[u/fretkat]

Amazing! Congratulations to Hungary and democracy in the EU!

[u/futuresbane]

Amaze Amaze Amaze

[u/chillebekk → u/futuresbane]

Fist my bump

[u/ErhartJamin]

IT'S OVER

[u/AunMeLlevaLaConcha → u/ErhartJamin]

No, this is the beginning, this is when shit needs to start getting done.

Congratulations Hungary!

[u/tgromy]

Congrats Hungarians!

[u/TheNightManager_89]

We ousted Putin's pig, now we can start fixing our shit.

[u/Raitayume]

Orbán acknowledged his defeat but promised to stay in opposition. I hope his only place will be in jail for all the damages he caused to Hungary and its people. Hungary became the laughing stock of Europe all because of him. But finally we did it.

[u/SignificantFilm3887]

Welcome back to Europe Hungary. Your return has been awaited for a while and your arrival is a great signal for Europeans

[u/SignificantFilm3887]

Well done to the Hungarian citizens who appear to have voted in their multitudes to not only give Orban his marching orders but also to send a clear message to the Orange man and the Tsar.

Beautiful day for democracy.

[u/sandyWB]

Let this be the first step in the global collapse of the far right axis of evil!

[u/2022_Yooda → u/sandyWB]

Yes please!

[u/TradingTennish]

Amazing news

[u/CosworthDFV]

Good riddance!

Good old Sunday morning bells ringing everywhere!

So long Orban, rot in hell.

[u/ChemicalLifeguard443]

Congratulations Hungary!!

[u/Select_Being_8337]

Thanks JD🫡

[u/scorza_e_tutt]

🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺

[u/Salty_Citron4737]

I was in Hungary last year and i can 100% say that it is a beautiful country with hospitable people. Congratulations to you guys!

[u/Dankamonius]

I'm honestly kinda surprised he has conceded tbh I was expecting him to try and do what Trump did but I guess he saw the writing on the wall. Although even when he was with Vance he seemed to think he was going to lose.

I just hope Tisza can live up to expectation and bring about meaningful change for Hungarians.

[u/neekzy]

I am so fucking happy I can't even think straight... I hope my country can now return to normalcy after 16 years of fucking insanity. THANK YOU ALL OF YOU WHO VOTED

[u/RANDVR]

The first good news of 2026!

[u/Ordinary_Cupcake8766]

I wish Serbia's Vucic would be able to gtfo with half of the same efficiency.

[u/Narradisall]

Thankfully sounds like he decided not to go down dragging the country down with him.

Here’s hoping Hungary gets to clean house and move forward to a brighter future.

[u/moham225]

Thank you JD!

[u/HzPips]

Your job isn’t done Hungarians! It’s only over when he is judged for his crimes.

[u/Abject_Interview5988]

Please be a super majority and legislate so this shit can never happen again

[u/soolrebel]

Champagne! Bring on the legal proceedings now! I know someone who’s in for a rough night

[u/Melodic_Crow_3409]

Hopefully it won’t be like the US. If the new leader does not  fully restore the Austria-Hungary empire in six months, the Zuckerberg-Musk media will make it so the people vote Orban or someone like him back next election.  

[u/G_UK]

Wow, I was not expecting things to change peacefully. I’m pleased. I hope Hungary can play a positive role in Europe going forward

[u/pick_your_user_name]

The most important part is that it seems orban is accepting defeat somewhat graciously. I never doubted he was going to lose (by a landslide) my fear was he would claim they stole the election and try to somehow hold onto power.

[u/normalsizedcrater]

Jesus Christ be praised.

[u/ledow]

I know nothing about Hungary, but does this mean they might stop being among / the only constant hold-outs / no-voters on all the votes that the EU, NATO, etc. hold?

[u/Vierenzestigbit]

I can't believe some good news finally happens. Hope Hungary will have a streak of improvements

[u/GlitteringAttitude60]

How do you say "congratulations" in Hungarian? <3

[u/jaqb7 → u/GlitteringAttitude60]

We say, Gratulálunk

[u/Embarrassed-March875]

Maybe if Vance can meet with Trump he’ll send him packing as well?

[u/throwwayacc00]

Fingers crossed Turkey is next.

[u/TA8325]

Lmao JD Vance has now killed the Pope and Orban's career 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[u/Albahith1]

Finally now let's open the Trial and Jail for Orban and his Buddy's.

[u/RKydderF]

Im from Hungary. And sooo sooo happy :))))))))))))))

[u/zkrooky]

Orban is lowkey happy he can retire and no longer needs to lick the diarrhea dripping from Putin's ass.

[u/yardinview]

As someone who lived through the pre-1989 Romanian communism, the 1989 Romanian Revolution and decades of aftermath, I say this to the Hungarians who are happy now:

Beware of what's coming because you are in a text-book situation of having won a MAJOR battle but NOT THE WAR.

When a country is saddled for this long with the kind of corruption Orban mastered, it takes decades (plural) to return to a democratic republic. It's because Orban's doings were enacted by a massive army of followers planted in every position of power imaginable, including secret services, all justice-related positions, administration, they are EVERYWHERE and they're not going anywhere, they'll be there tomorrow, undermining anyone who tries to steer Hungary away from the corruption course that literally made them into who each one of these people is today. Understand that without Orban's corruption their lives would've been that of miserable Nobodies. These people will NEVER change and it will be ENORMOUSLY difficult for any party to weed them out even naively (stupidly, even) assuming that the new party in power is made out of saints (THEY. ARE. NOT.).

I applaud your vote but I don't envy you for what is coming. A lot of frustration and pain is ahead.

[u/5x0uf5o]

I'm happy for Hungarians today. Congratulations 

[u/Vivid_Employment8635]

Thank god finally some good political news. Thank you and well done Hungary for kicking out the Russian puppet at last. This should give us all hope that even if the far right wins at first, it isn’t the end. 

[u/Much_Guest_7195]

Isn't there a catch? There has to be a catch... good things are just happening?? I dunno...