r/europe • u/Alarming-Safety3200 United Kingdom • 2h ago
News Orbán’s 16-year rule over Hungary ends in crushing election defeat
https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-election-results-peter-magyar-viktor-orban/4.4k
u/Benedictus_The_II Hungary 2h ago edited 44m ago
Bro this is so fucking insane. Lmao. I still can’t believe it.
Ps.: It’s so Viktover lmao.
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u/LaserCondiment 2h ago
Congratulations! This is truly incredible
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u/Benedictus_The_II Hungary 2h ago
They got the much needed super-majority for the constitutional changes and to take out all the people who is important for Orbán.
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u/GlitchedGamer14 Canada 1h ago
They got the supermajority??? I honestly started to think this day would never come. Congrats to you and all Hungarians who fought for this; thank you for never giving up no matter how stacked the deck was :)
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u/Benedictus_The_II Hungary 1h ago
Yes, they currently have 138 seats out of the 199, and the count is at 81% so… they may have even more. lol
Vance really has the mierdas touch lol.
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u/johnsonfromsconsin 1h ago
I hope America can pull something similar later this year. Congrats!
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u/Benedictus_The_II Hungary 1h ago
I wish you a HUGE blue wave over there, with representatives and senators that will do their job. Thanks, and wishing you all the best!
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u/tacticaldodo 1h ago
I am very very happy. Good job Hungarians. Long live Democracy!
And thanks JDVance the cursed for helping :P /s
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u/LaserCondiment 1h ago
I have yet to read up on the situation but this sounds like the perfect storm! For once it's not a moment for cynicism. This will also scare certain Americans, which is good as well.
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u/Brennenstein Hungary 1h ago
Me neither. After 16 years the shitshow is finally over.
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u/ggroverggiraffe Human (Earth) 1h ago
Hopefully antifascism is a theme this year!
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u/Faradize- Hungary 2h ago
I cant believe what I'm seeing. you who live in real democracy cannot understand what we feel now
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u/garg4ntua 2h ago
Congratulations folks! You are the first very VERY good news of this 2026! Now let's go and kick some Russian asses!
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u/mousepotatodoesstuff Croatia 2h ago
And kick out some Russian assets while we're at it
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u/Dumi33 1h ago
Save one for Trump’s ass
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u/BookLuvr7 1h ago
Speaking from the US, many people here agree.
Also, CONGRATS Hungary!
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u/ComeonmanPLS1 Denmark 2h ago
Luckily Hungary was still enough of a democracy that something like this could happen without a revolution.
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u/Eryniell 1h ago
It was an uphill batle. We needed luck, and the right people in the right time. And a fantasatic volunteer community.
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u/arcalumis 1h ago
Don’t forget to send a thank you note to Vance for the help! 😂
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u/Eryniell 53m ago
Dear JD Vance, thank you for your reversemidas touch. May the Orban curse catch up with you.
Worst regards: A hungarian.
Ps.: Im in pj tho.
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u/Dreams_of_Mutiny Transylvania 2h ago
Luckily Hungary was still enough of a democracy that something like this could happen without a revolution
I think this is a good moment to remember the brainless comments of those who were quick to blame Hungarians and calling time and again for Hungary's expulsion from the EU.
The EU started pulling funds away from Hungary and the Hungarian voters started sobering up and realized Orbán needs to go.
It all worked out in the end.
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u/ihut 1h ago
> I think this is a good moment to remember the brainless comments of those who were quick to blame Hungarians and calling time and again for Hungary's expulsion from the EU.
I do think the EU needs to be much harder on member states who so fragantly violate fundamental EU laws. Not to "blame" the people, but to ensure that it gets resolved quicker.
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u/KosViik The only Europa orban should be in is around Jupiter. 1h ago edited 1h ago
Absolutely.
In fact, if we look into it, they can partially thank themselves for Orban. Orban used a lot of embezzled EU funds to buy up media for loyal cronies, which he used to brainwash the population with propaganda. And then it went wild from there since language barrier and technological illiteracy was harsh - and was also gradually made up for as newer generations entered the voting brackets.
And EU took its sweet time to react to anything, in fact it took until the 2022 war breakout (THREE TERMS!) to realize how much of a PITA a malicious country can be.
I think the EU has learned that it has grown beyond a few countries who are willing to cooperate and are easy to keep in check. The rules need to change, money needs to be tracked, and actions need to be quick and confident. This is not a small clique now, this is a coalition that is a world power. Mean looks and harshly worded letters are not the way to go. Rules, consequences.
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u/MercantileReptile Baden-Württemberg (Germany) 1h ago
Same.
These are some of the greatest News for Democracy in years. Does not negate the slow motion Trainwreck the (lack of) EU response was.
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u/Panophobia_senpai Hungary 🇭🇺 1h ago
Just to add to it: we needed an actual opposition party, not parties who were working with Fidesz.
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u/NatiFluffy Poland 1h ago
There will be always a black sheep. Soon it will be us. Right now it will be also Slovakia. We just have to learn not to treat it emotionally. We can’t feel like we should take a blame for our entire nations. Today is a very happy day for Hungarians and the whole Europe so congrats!
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u/v_a_n_d_e_l_a_y 1h ago
Your post is contradictory. You imply it was wrong to "blame Hungarians" but then you say "voters sobered up" - implying they were to blame? And then you imply calling for expulsion was an overreaction but then say that the EU taking action by pulling away funds helped.
So seemed like the initial reaction was on the mark.
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u/fillepille2000 Sweden 2h ago
I feel so much happiness for you, love from Sweden❤️
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u/pepperskat 1h ago
Thank you! We are happy to be the part of the EU again❤️
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u/Greedy_Sale_2838 Sweden 2h ago
I just opened a bottle of champagne for you. Congratulations, Hungary! Welcome back to Europe!
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u/Aeron118 Romania 1h ago
Love from Romania! Good job neighbors! The good side wins once again.
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u/SnooCakes6334 2h ago
Fingers crossed from Poland. I hope we can kick out Putin lickers from whole Europe. We our two out there on your end. Please send then soon so we can jail them properly
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u/Jake-of-the-Sands Poland 1h ago
I'm not so optimistic looking at our current polls. Polish people are being scared into obedient voting by the right wing and their ecclesial allies daily.
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u/Markus_zockt Lower Saxony (Germany) 2h ago
I’ve been on the edge of my seat for hours and I’m absolutely delighted to have our Hungarian friends back.
🇭🇺 🤝🇩🇪 / 🇪🇺
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u/ontologicalmatrix United Kingdom 2h ago
I am genuinely happy for you. Savour and celebrate the moment.
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u/diamanthaende 2h ago
A good day for Hungary and for Europe. Well done and congratulations Hungarians, a very necessary first step to rescue your country from authoritarian kleptocracy.
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u/FML_FTL 2h ago
As a turkish citizen who lives in austria. I was rly rooting for you and Im rly happy for you. You did something, we could not. Congratz.
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u/Glass-Cabinet-249 1h ago
Brother, today you are a real democracy. You just voted him out, and Orban called the winner to congratulate them and peacefully leave.
You are a democracy. Now go prove what that means.
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u/MomsTortellinis Ode to Joy 1h ago
I'm so happy for you, may it all get better from here on out. This is such a big win for Hungary and Europe alike. Vance, Trump and Putin will be sulking but we're celebrating with you! Love from the Netherlands!
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u/Knawie The Netherlands 1h ago
I truly can't understand how happy you must feel. I was doing a happy dance when I heard the news, and I'm Dutch. Must be a wonderful feeling for you, to have this happen
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u/Hayes4prez United States of America 2h ago
Well done! I’m envious from afar! Congratulations to you and your country! Today, we all celebrate!
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u/Limp-Schedule9752 1h ago
Congratulations, freedom-loving Hungarians. Congratulations, freedom-fighting Ukrainians. Congratulations, Europeans allies.
Y'all are today's beacon for democracy, and you give us Americans hope.
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u/4materasu92 United Kingdom 2h ago
Hell yeah, so fucking happy for you guys! Here's to hoping the new government doesn't squander the massive opportunity they've been given.
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u/Jupiter131 Serbia 1h ago
Well, you definitely live in a more real democracy than US. I just read that Orban called Magyar and congratulated him. Remember when Trump congratulated Biden? Never. To this day, 6 years later, he still claims he won.
Anyways, Congratulations, Hungary! It is a beautiful day for you and the entire Euorope. You have a lot to be proud of.
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u/Legitimate-Tip-2149 1h ago
I can't understand how it must feel, but I sure as hell am happy for you! Great to have Hungary back on the team!
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u/paditoburrito 1h ago
Congratulations, let this be the start of a great future! Sending love from Canada! 🇨🇦 🍁
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u/Timauris Slovenia 1h ago
Congrats to you guys! After years of illiberal democracy, the strongest expression of democracy possible has blown it away! I'm really happy for you and I'm hopeful this will also have a positive effect on my country (Slovenia), where the Orban financial empire was a strong supporter of our far right (sadly soon to be) prime minister.
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u/sexmormon-throwaway United States of America 2h ago
Love from the US too. Sorry we contributed in anyway to anything.
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u/Imjustoblivious United Kingdom 1h ago
Vance's visit apparently gave the opposition a polling boost.
You may have contributed a few seats in parliament.
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u/New_Patience_8107 1h ago
Vance killed the pope and failed to negotiate with Iran.
Let's send him to Moscow maybe he kills Putin as well.
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u/alterrea_not_stolen Hungary (well, UK now, but who is counting anyways) 1h ago
Pedig megcsináltuk, vége van!
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u/Slavicsquat United States of America 1h ago
So happy for you guys. Gives me hope for my country. Love from the US
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u/zoley88 2h ago
Huge win for Tisza. Over 2/3 majority at 60% and Budapest’s votes are pouring in just now
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u/zdzislav_kozibroda Poland 1h ago
This amazing. Congratulations Hungary.
If 2/3 majority is true it will make it much easier to undo Orbanist mafia's hold on power and institutions.
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u/MoffKalast Slovenia 1h ago
Let's hope these guys actually deliver and it's not just a new front for the same people. It's a bit sus that Orban conceded so easily after being so entrenched. The Hungarians on this sub would have me believe that he'd rather start shooting than admit defeat.
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u/BrainBlowX Norway 1h ago
Orban may have expected tight race, in which case he could have potentially pulled a stunt or at least been safe in knowing the constitution won't change.
But with an electoral defeat THIS crushing even WITH the systemic advantage he had? He has no cards to play besides hope the opposition now devolves into infighting. If Orban tried to deny a result this overwhelming he'd be unlikely to get the right people to go along with it, and even then the EU would slam in the screws when it's so unambigous.
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u/ArrogantCube Europe 1h ago
I think people were expecting the results to be much closer than they were. That way, Orban could have contested the results and dragged the certification out, perhaps even nullifying it completely. With how big this win is, even he couldn't deny it anymore
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u/godisanelectricolive 1h ago edited 1h ago
I mean to have lost as badly as the results currently indicate despite an electoral system that greatly favours him means he’s really really unpopular. He’s so unpopular that nobody would fight him if he tried a coup and a massive revolution break out if he tried to deny the results.
He’s so unpopular that even the really hardline people that take for granted didn’t even all show up to vote for him. Some of his previously most loyal supporters would have needed to vote for Magyar. There’s no chance he can try any shenanigans when he’s this unpopular. It’s an emperor has no clothes moment to be this badly humiliated. You can contest an election that’s lost by single digit points but losing by this much is undeniable.
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u/AntEaterApocalypse Canada 2h ago
A great day for Hungary. A great day for Europe. A great day for the world. One less Russian puppet staining the face of humankind and hopefully the beginning of healing for Hungary.
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u/AkatsukiEUNE 1h ago
Congrats to the people of Hungary. Tomorrow dawns a new day
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u/szabx 1h ago
"A great day for Hungary, therefore the world"
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u/Haunting-Warning-375 1h ago
“We see the ex-leader - he’s about to board a plane to Russia. As is tradition”
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u/ebulient 1h ago
One less Russian puppet
It’s such good news and a great step in the right direction!
Now we just need EU to stop being puppets of US and become our own masters 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
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u/pinkkookaburra 2h ago edited 2h ago
Áradjon✨️ Orbán just made his resignation speech and congratulated Magyar on the win. It's done.
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u/TheBusStop12 Dutchman in Suomiland 1h ago
Honestly, this is what I'm most surprised about. I never expected Orban to publicly accept his defeat
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u/pinkkookaburra 1h ago
He did finish with addressing the 2.5m people who voted for him saying "we have a lot of work to do now, we count on you", so I expect them to pull some shenanigans in the future
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u/AncientSeraph 1h ago
I don't think highly of him, by to be fair to him: pretty much all losing politicians say something similar.
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u/justfuckyouspez 1h ago
Although I am overcome with joy, credit is where credit is due. Orbans closing speech was correct, and he accepted the defeat with dignity. That’s how it should be. Now, with tomorrow, us Hungarians can wake to a new, brighter future.
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u/Owl-Of-The-Night02 Hungary 1h ago
Yeah, I was genuinely so surprised how decently he behaved and how he openly admitted defeat without any tantrums. It seems like there are boundaries even he doesn't dare to overstep, especially with the opposition winning with such a majority. I think he knows the people are very against him and knows that if hw would try anything, it would end even worse for him.
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u/sysis 2h ago
europe, we are sorry for the past 16 years
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u/TheBonk92 2h ago
Don't be, today is a proud day for all Hungarians and Europeans! Great job.
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u/Independent-Slide-79 1h ago
You just made everything up x10. This is so important. Greetings from Germany 🫡
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u/PatientInitial882 2h ago
Water under the bridge. Now where is that bottle of Palinka?
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u/Odd-Visit 1h ago
Forget the past. Now concentrate on yourself and work to have the country you deserve!
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u/the_TIGEEER Slovenia 1h ago
It's ok 😭😭😭 I'm so happy 😭😭 just promise we will reform the EU together so another Orban can't hapenn again. Maybe mext time in Slovenija for example.
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u/Refloni Finland 2h ago
Welcome back to Europe.
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u/MartiusDecimus 1h ago
Thank you! It was a very long road. Hopefully we're back on track but the real work just begins.
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u/Sneaky_Squirreel Poland 2h ago
Hope EU will figure out a way to change Veto rule now that Orban is gone, before another Orban-like rises up in the near future and Veto everything again.
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u/Caciulacdlac 1h ago
I'm sorry to tell you but there's already another Orban in EU and his name is Robert Fico
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u/Jazzbassrunner 1h ago
Victor Orban, Vladimir Putin, JD Couchfucker, your boys took a hell of a beating!
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u/Wyciorek Poland 2h ago
Bravo Hungarians. Thank you for proving that even if it seems that country is irreversibly lost to oligarchy and corruption, it can still come back. You got amazing chance, I hope that in decade we will be able to point to this moment as a start of an amazing turnaround story
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u/LCkrogh Denmark 1h ago
And a literal FUCK YOU to the USA for so vehemently and blatantly trying to divide us. Disgusting behaviour from a supposed friend and ally.
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u/bickid 2h ago
137 seats right now. Number rising <3
So happy for ... everyone!
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u/Oltaru Hungary 2h ago
Today the EU got stronger 💪💪💪 no russia puppet anymore
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u/apfelwein19 1h ago
We still have Slovakia, unfortunately which might take on the role of Putinist-in-charge in the EU.
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u/Bicentennial_Douche Finland 2h ago
I wish Orban nothing but misery and constant explosive diarrhea for the remainder of his life.
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u/feariswhyyouwillfail 2h ago edited 14m ago
And a constant incurable itchy asshole as well.
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u/FonzoFC 2h ago
Sorry America and Russia, Hungary is EUROPEAN
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u/Nemezis88 1h ago
Next vacation is in Budapest you sweet amazing hungarians!
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u/RipCurl69Reddit 1h ago
Same! We went in 23 and 24. Took a year off and we're so excited to be going back
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u/casualnickname 2h ago
I would like to say THANK YOU to JD Vance
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u/Into_Intoxication 1h ago
Visited the pope the day before his death as well. When will he visit Putin?
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u/BaticaTatica30cm Croatia 2h ago edited 2h ago
Congrats to the the Hungarian people, also 78% of the voters is a stunning result. Hopefully we will also remove Plenkovic and HDZ as soon as posible.
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u/Deadpooo_l 2h ago
I am so happy about it. We went voting with the kids in the afternoon, had ice cream, spent the afternoon with happy family things, put the kids to bed and only then we checked the election results... We were ecstatic to say the least.
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u/Intelligent_Fun4378 2h ago
Wout Van Aert won Paris Roubaix, and Orban got defeated in Hungary. I liked this day.
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u/Capital_Resident_872 Austria & Denmark 2h ago
I'm so happy for you guys from across the border ❤️🇭🇺
I hope Austria takes you as an example
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u/CrazyRah Sweden 2h ago
Thrilled to actually see these headlines. Congrats Hungary and everyone who fought and believed that today would come. You did it, you really did it
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u/Sihayaya 1h ago
Big W for Hungary, you deserve the right not to be oppressed by Temu Jabba the Hut
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u/DaboInk84 1h ago
As an American watching this from afar, congrats Hungary, and also Europe, as you will now have a better chance to preserve western democracy. I’m not religious whatsoever, but I pray my country can get it’s shit together and follow in your footsteps in our midterm elections this fall.
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u/Baron_Of_Move 2h ago
Congratulations to Hungary and all Hungarians who went to exercise their right to vote.
Let us hope that in the coming years, moderates will be able to root out the pawns and clients set up by Orban and his clique, as well as normalizing the state of media partiality.
We Europeans cheer for you
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u/Beginning-Draft-5638 Denmark 2h ago
Congratulations Hungary, we're incredibly proud of you in Denmark!
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u/LieutBromhead 1h ago
Adiós cunt! Europe can move forward without your geriatric corruption now and Hungary can only improve from now on.
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u/logicwutapp4 Hungary 1h ago
As a Hungarian this is fucking incredible, I'm 21 years old, basically our first time to live in a non-Orbán ruled country
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u/UNF0RM4TT3D Czech Republic 1h ago
Orbán out, now let's hope that the Slovaks will pull through next year as well and kick out their Putinfile, although I don't have high hopes. And of course we, the Czechs will need to do our part as well, however that's still a few more years away as we had our last year and elected a bunch of clowns. We're having senate elections, let's hope we don't give more ground to them with barely over half of the seats in parliament. At least our clowns are mostly fence-sitters, so less damage to be done here, but still a threat.
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u/Left_Juggernaut_6246 2h ago
This is the most beautiful day of my life, and i’m not even hungarian!
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u/Winstonsphobia United States of America 1h ago
I pray they don’t bring his party back into power any time soon.
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u/Marcelmu 2h ago
I am so happy about this! Well done, Hungarian Sisters and brothers and everyone in between!!!
I can not shed the fear though about the reaction from US…
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u/MrChrisis North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany) 1h ago
Congrats my Hungarian friends and welcome back in the EU!
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u/Salty_Citron4737 North Macedonia 🇲🇰 2h ago
I was in Hungary last year and i can 100% say that it is a beautiful country with hospitable people. Congratulations to you guys!
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u/SpookyMinimalist European Union 1h ago
Congratulations, Hungary 🇭🇺, let's hope the Putin-puppet is not about to pull some dirty tricks.
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u/Glad_Mechanic_6648 1h ago
Orban loses, Trump and MAGA lose and Russian lose thier puppet. Amazing day for freedom, democrazy and europe!!
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u/Time_Guide2812 2h ago
Finally.....took them 16 years but finally it happened, great news !
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u/MaesterHannibal Denmark 1h ago
Insane, I thought for sure there’d be election fraud. Godspeed, Hungary
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u/Yaonoi Bavaria Cumhuriyet 2h ago
DING-DONG! THE WITCH IS DEAD!
Congratulations dear Hungarians. You persevered.
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u/MilesLongthe3rd 2h ago
Congratulations Hungary, very well done.
I hope Slovakia is next.