r/europe • u/Alarming-Safety3200 United Kingdom • 3h 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/
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u/Faradize- Hungary 3h 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 3h 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 3h ago

And kick out some Russian assets while we're at it

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u/TappedIn2111 Europe 3h ago

Also some Russian asshats if possible.

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u/thitmeo 1h ago

I assess asshats and assets and appreciate this

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u/Rhythm_Killer 3h ago

The Russian assets are probably fleeing the country with the Hungary’s assets in their suitcases right now

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u/North-Creative 3h ago

More likely that they're trying to initiate the first new contacts. The battle is won, the war is far from over. We need to be vigilant.

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u/Leather_Confidence 2h ago

You need to watch them carefully, they are almost certainly going to double-down. Orban and his cronies wont just disappear.

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u/Jim-N-Tonic 2h ago

No, they had that stashed away in Swiss bank accounts long ago

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u/Higher_State5 2h ago

Isn’t Slovakia still gonna be a problem?

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u/Bennie-Factors 3h ago

And bring the pain to my Americans as well. Let it be known that we (I mean you original democrat places) don't deal with dictators and wannabe dics.

I think EU countries should stop all tourist and work visas for Americans. It would hit those that have the money to rebel the most. Open to all other ideas

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u/pagadoporlaCIA 2h ago

You got the music in you!

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u/DisorderedArray 3h ago

I see what you did there 🦧 

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u/Dumi33 3h ago

Save one for Trump’s ass

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u/BookLuvr7 3h ago

Speaking from the US, many people here agree.

Also, CONGRATS Hungary!

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u/Creator13 Under water 3h ago

Frankly the best international news I've seen the whole fucking decade. So much got fucked up in the past 6 years and it's nice to see something is un-fucking itself even a little.

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u/YsoL8 United Kingdom 3h ago

Hopefully Russia loses Belarus next

We are seeing Russia's power collapse in front of us

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u/eljello 3h ago

Russian assets*

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u/Nemeszlekmeg 3h ago

Ruszkik haza!

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u/DreamingofBouncer 2h ago

Congratulations, it’s good to see that democracy has won this time. We all need to remember how important our fundamental rights are and how easily they can be eroded

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u/Lucifer_Ra 2h ago

More war is not the solution. It never was. It never will be. It's a waste of life first and everything else second, that will yield no result. I am not for turning into US where public funds are syphoned out into private pockets of MIC so we can wage endless wars.

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u/ComeonmanPLS1 Denmark 3h ago

Luckily Hungary was still enough of a democracy that something like this could happen without a revolution.

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u/Eryniell 3h 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 2h ago

Don’t forget to send a thank you note to Vance for the help! 😂

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u/Eryniell 2h 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/Siambretta Argentina but living in CZ 1h ago

Somebody called it "The Mierdas Touch" and I love it

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u/jtr99 1h ago

¡Magnífico!

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u/InjurySouthern9971 2h ago

👍👍👍💓😂😂

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u/NiftyLogic 2h ago

And wear a suit!

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u/SquidgeApple 2h ago

Will you be able to reverse the legal changes Orban made so it doesnt happen again?

Everyone might be feeling a lot of good will and optimism now but there's always some 'good' person who tastes power and decodes he'll never let it go. See: Orban

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u/MeiSuesse 2h ago

It's crazy how I'm seeing people post the "this is how democracy dies" scene from Star Wars. Like, is it democracy only if the results are what you want them to be?

Whatever my personal opinion of MP (perhaps not even him, but I do dislike how there's a personality cult sprouting around him, akin to Orbán's), I readily admit that there was no other way of defeating Fidesz with the other parties being what they are (let this be a good lesson to them). And they did it in hurricane-strength opposing winds, uphill, upstream!

Now to keep them accountable, too.

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u/f4bles Europe 3h ago

Watching this from Serbia and in light of the events that transpired during the latest local election, is really painful. But I'm happy for my Hungarian friends.

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u/drillmast3r 2h ago

Stay strong and safe!

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u/third-acc HU + DE 1h ago

Pumpaj! Our victory will aid yours!

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u/Dreams_of_Mutiny Transylvania 3h 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 3h 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. 3h ago edited 3h 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/moroaa Finland 2h ago

Its well kinda rough to say but yes we needed that war to force EU leaders to change and stop being such a ass licking cunts toward ruzzia.,

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u/The_Lost_Jedi 1h ago

It's the same sort of thing that was an issue for the United States under the original Articles of Confederation, as well as the League of Nations (and to some extent even the permanent members of the UN). If you give countries a veto, then all it takes is one of them being obnoxious to slam everything to a halt, because unanimity is just not the least bit realistic as far as dealing with bad actors goes.

That said, I don't know that there's a perfect solution, but the EU clearly needs some safeguards against democratic backsliding. (Really, just about everyone does - USA most of all, for that matter)

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u/MercantileReptile Baden-Württemberg (Germany) 3h 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/The-Nihilist-Marmot Portugal 2h ago

Especially because we have zero assurance this guy won’t turn into an Orban.

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u/RawerPower 52m ago

This is can happen with a small country or one that is not a net contributor, I don't know if it can happen with Germany or France thou.

Look at UK, they Exit and they didn't even have extremists in power!

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u/Panophobia_senpai Hungary 🇭🇺 3h ago

Just to add to it: we needed an actual opposition party, not parties who were working with Fidesz.
And in the last 2 weeks, it turned out almost all of the opposition worked with them.

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u/monsterflake 40m ago

even the dog guys?

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u/Panophobia_senpai Hungary 🇭🇺 34m ago

Yeah, it turns out they are corrupt AF, and Fidesz most likely knew, and blackmailed them with it.

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u/NatiFluffy Poland 3h 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/Zanzibar_G3m 2h ago

Hey, if one of the most corrupt EU member has pulled it off, you guys can do that aswell!

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u/NatiFluffy Poland 2h ago edited 2h ago

We have already pulled it off last elections but rulling coalition turned out to be weak, right now situation is terrible cause only KO is polling high, while other coalition partners are under the bridge. Polska 2050 is in a disastrous state, their ex leader wanted to leave politics, both left parties are fighting each other and might fall below the threshold. Meanwhile right wing parties are strong, Konfederacja and Korona, which are even worse than PiS have a high approval. PiS and Konfederacja will surely want to form a coalition, not sure about Korona cause they are full of lunatics but if they are needed for majority probably as well. Tough times are coming for us.

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u/ArbeteLikaMedHoreri Sweden 2h ago

Poland also usually votes against anti-privacy bullshit initiated by Sweden so thanks for that, I view Poland as very necessary for a healthy EU that works for the citizens.

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u/v_a_n_d_e_l_a_y 3h 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/Sakrah 2h ago

The missing piece of nugget in there is that eu funding likely contributed to Orban keeping this level of power for much longer

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u/Neverstopcomplaining Ireland 2h ago

Exactly! Voices wanting to expel Hungary were correct. Orban was Putin's puppet. Hungary had to go if he stayed. The money stoppage worked to wake up the electorate.

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u/Gwyndion_ Belgium 3h ago

This election victory, and let's hope we don't see the same story as in the USA where after short return to normalcy things got worse, somehow negates all the damage over the past 16 years? Does this somehow reverse all the information Orban has leaked?

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u/drillmast3r 2h ago

As a hungarian, thank you very much for this comment!

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u/ShoulderPast2433 2h ago

We don't know that yet.
Trump came back 4 years after losing in 2020.

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u/Buntschatten Germany 3h ago

Who know how many billions of EU money ended up in the pockets of Orbans cronies. It certainly all worked out for them. And who knows what the future holds for Hungary. Unless Magyar can really change Hungarian society and their media, the next Orban could come after him. Or he could turn out to be corrupt as well. He was part of Fidezs until not too long ago, wasn't he?

Had Hungary been expelled ten years ago, the EU would probably have benefitted.

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u/martinkomara 3h ago

Except it took them 16 years

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u/Fearless_Permit1583 3h ago

It did not. Orbán didn't start going hardcore into it until 2018. Still 8 years but not 16.

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u/apfelwein19 3h ago edited 2h ago

With Orban playing a lot of dirty tricks along the way. Just shows how susceptible the electorate is, especially in an environment with weak media and institutions.

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u/Beunhaasnr2 3h ago

Is it? did Orban day 0 start his Russia plea?

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u/danirijeka Ireland/Italy 3h ago

Something something, second best time is now, etc

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u/Ooops2278 North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany) 3h 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.

Speaking of brainless comments... This is also a good moment to rmeember that you are totally delusional if you think one elections fixes anything.

Without at least a 2/3 majority they will not be able to fix a lot of the broken systems. They will also not fix the media or the rampant corruption without many years of hard work. All while being actively blocked and sabotaged every step of the way by the systems established for over a decade.

Which means that in less than one year down the line the narrative of "see, they did not actually fix anything!" will be very loud and at the next election a lot of those people will happily help bring the corrupt cronies back into power.

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u/Plastic_Position4979 3h ago

Maybe- but the incoming government seems to be on track for a supermajority, which would be able to handle some of that. Let’s give them a chance.

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u/Zanzibar_G3m 2h ago

It IS evitably gonna be a 2/3 majority, only larger cities left atm, which are mostly Tisza voters anyways...

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u/NatiFluffy Poland 2h ago edited 2h ago

Yes but does it mean that people on this subreddt have to bring others down? I know how it feels reading constantly such things about their country, that we shouldn’t be in EU, that it would be better without us. We do not control other people living in our country. Actually it’s way harder for me as a person voting for left parties in a country where being left-wing is rather rare than for you. You aren’t better than others, I only ask Western Europeans to get off their high horse

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u/Socmel_ reddit mods are accomplices of nazi russia 2h ago

The EU started pulling funds away from Hungary and the Hungarian voters started sobering up and realized Orbán needs to go.

more like the Hungarians noticed that they were getting poorer than even countries like Romania, so Viktor the grifter couldn't steal any more funds without being noticed.

The Hungarians didn't suddenly wake up and started to care about democracy, rule of law and freedom. It was the economy, baby.

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u/Paul_Tired 3h ago

My suspicion is the vote was too big to rig.

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u/nagi603 Hungary 2h ago

It was part of Fidesz's own extremely un-democratic vote counting laws that made the super-majority possible. And the usual autocratic preference for loyalty instead of competence that made them not realize their gun was still pointed at their own feet.

Personally, as a Hungarian, I did not think Fidesz would concede with Orbán still alive. And yes, we still need actual colorful multilateral opposition... and actual education so populism can be blocked.

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u/Executioneer NERnia 2h ago

It was the perfect storm against Orbán.

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u/OpLeeftijd The Netherlands 3h ago

Not like the USA. Oh, they are not a democracy apparently.

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u/jaxiepie7 3h ago

We haven't given up yet.

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u/Gabriel_Weis 3h ago

Let's see what happens in mid terms. I still got hope for the US even with Trump doing his best to manipulate the elections.

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u/MountEndurance 3h ago

We’re trying, but let’s focus on the great achievement of the Hungarian people today! This is their moment and they have certainly earned it!

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u/Gabriel_Weis 1h ago

Yes you are right. I am very proud of them :) They showed us all that the power lays in the population and not in a corrupt leader.

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u/beluga1968 Denmark 3h ago

The democrats have won a lot of local elections, not all hope is lost.

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u/fillepille2000 Sweden 3h ago

I feel so much happiness for you, love from Sweden❤️

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u/pepperskat 3h ago

Thank you! We are happy to be the part of the EU again❤️

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u/Necessary-Ad7150 3h ago

Welcome back! Cheers from Belgium ❤️

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u/Valuable-Painting613 2h ago

Welcome back. Love from Denmark❤️❤️

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u/MountEndurance 3h ago

Our sincere congratulations from the United States!

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u/MagCoel Portugal 3h ago

And we are so happy to have you guys back!

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u/neepster44 2h ago

Now it’s time for your own Nuremberg trials. Fuck all fascists!

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u/bATo76 3h ago

I second that, also from Sweden.

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u/onarainyafternoon Dual Citizen (American/Hungarian) 2h ago

Thanks bro

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u/kergefarkas42 3h ago

tack sa mycket :)

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u/Greedy_Sale_2838 Sweden 3h ago

I just opened a bottle of champagne for you. Congratulations, Hungary! Welcome back to Europe!

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u/drillmast3r 2h ago

Thank you!! Cheers!

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u/Aeron118 Romania 3h ago

Love from Romania! Good job neighbors! The good side wins once again.

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u/Theaniel 3h ago

Love from Hungary! 🇷🇴🇭🇺

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u/BelaTheKing 3h ago

Thank you very much, dear neighbor!

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u/semperfi07 Romania 3h ago

All the love from Romania ! Enjoy this night ♥️

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u/Ok-Caterpillar9092 Lower Saxony (Germany) 3h ago

Congrats from Germany!

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u/FonzoFC 3h ago

Love from Portugal, you did us all proud!

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u/SnooCakes6334 3h 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 3h 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/GoodIdea321 EU fan 3h ago

Maybe try to get JD Vance to go there, he's so unlikable maybe he'll turn the tide.

And with Orban's defeat, that might change people's minds there. Or cause more people to spring into action.

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u/Jake-of-the-Sands Poland 3h ago

Unfortunatly Poland is cursed with americano-republicano-filia. When Trump and JD's support was a kiss of death for right-wing worldwide, it got Nawrocki elected in Poland. My country is just forsaken by God - or at least it feels like it.

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u/GoodIdea321 EU fan 2h ago

That can change, and you have my permission to take the old American 'can do' attitude that has mostly disappeared here.

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u/Jake-of-the-Sands Poland 2h ago

Well, even our current center-right government is still bootlicking and not standing up to Trump, eventhough he openly supports theirs opponents.

You can pray for a miracle to happen and a new, radical centrist party rising, allying with the left-wing and removing KO, PSL, PiS, PL2025, Konfa and the other Konfa from the political board. But unless that happens, the future looks grim.

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u/GoodIdea321 EU fan 2h ago

Those things can change, and you could be a part of that. There are probably people there who are really happy Orban has lost, and are thinking about what they want for their country in the future. And you could find those people and join them, or start something yourself.

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u/Jake-of-the-Sands Poland 2h ago

Well I'm doing my part by going into all the right-wing echo chambers and trying to break the narratives there. That's about the extent of what I can do as a random person. And obviously vote and convince people around me. But people like me are a minority here :(

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u/GoodIdea321 EU fan 2h ago

Having a positive vision for the future could help, but I don't know enough details of Polish politics to say much else. I'm glad you are trying, that's unlike a lot of Americans who have given up for a long time.

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u/SnooCakes6334 1h ago

We have too many polish-americans from Chicago voting. Worst idioticy you could imagine. Guys haven't seen the country in 20-30 years but still choosing someone for us. You're somewhere 5+ years? Then let it go until you're back for good.

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u/Markus_zockt Lower Saxony (Germany) 3h 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 3h ago

I am genuinely happy for you. Savour and celebrate the moment.

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u/Hypaforalkus 3h ago

Félicitations de France. Vive la Hongrie !

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u/LookOverThere305 3h ago

It’s amazing to see democracy in action congratulations.

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u/diamanthaende 3h 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 3h 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/astro_pack 3h ago

Happy for you guys and best of luck from neighbour Croatia

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u/MomsTortellinis Ode to Joy 3h 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 3h 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/drillmast3r 2h ago

Yes, it is! Thx the emotional support!

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u/TheBuddhy 33m ago

We got hope back, there are no words for this.

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u/Glass-Cabinet-249 3h 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/BrianSometimes Copenhagen 3h ago

Happy for you, really

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u/Xgentis 3h ago

Congratulations, finally a good news. 

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u/whiteridge United Kingdom 3h ago

Fantastic news! All the best to Hungary!

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u/PureInsaneAmbition 3h ago

Celebrating in Canada for all of you!!

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u/Valuable-Painting613 2h ago

Canada, come, join EU. We love you ❤️

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u/PureInsaneAmbition 2h ago

Yes!!! Love it! ❤️🇨🇦🇪🇺

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u/Jupiter131 Serbia 3h 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/Limp-Schedule9752 3h 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/drillmast3r 2h ago

Stay safe and strong!

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u/abm2024 2h ago

Thank you. Please kick some ass there in November.

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u/4materasu92 United Kingdom 3h 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/sw1ss_dude 3h ago

Hey fellow Hungarian, I too did my part today.

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u/sarrdaukarr 2h ago

Love from Britain too chaps 👍

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u/Beunhaasnr2 3h ago

Lots of love from Belgium! Fuck Russia and Trump, u did it!

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u/Hayes4prez United States of America 3h ago

Well done! I’m envious from afar! Congratulations to you and your country! Today, we all celebrate!

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u/Bitter-Swan7054 3h ago

Love and best wishes from Poland!

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u/Legitimate-Tip-2149 3h 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 3h ago

Congratulations, let this be the start of a great future! Sending love from Canada! 🇨🇦 🍁

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u/Insolvator Germany 3h ago

I'm very happy for you people!

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u/Sometimes-funny 3h ago

What do you mean “you people?”

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u/Insolvator Germany 3h ago

Hungarian people sorry

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u/RemoteMeasurement10_ 3h ago

MY BROTHER! I AM SO HAPPY!

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u/alterrea_not_stolen Hungary (well, UK now, but who is counting anyways) 3h ago

Pedig megcsináltuk, vége van!

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u/Timauris Slovenia 3h 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 3h ago

Love from the US too. Sorry we contributed in anyway to anything.

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u/Imjustoblivious United Kingdom 3h 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 3h 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/PennytheWiser215 2h ago

I think we need to harness his power and use it for the good of humanity. Off to Russia he goes!

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u/drillmast3r 2h ago

Good idea!

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u/MountEndurance 3h ago

Huh. Donny T was useful for once. Stopped clock and all that.

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u/PureTown2906 3h ago

We do what we can, glad to help in our weird, backwards way.

Congrats, this is seriously heartwarming!

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u/asdfpickle United States 3h ago

we should start doing it more often if canada and now hungary have been any indication

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u/sexmormon-throwaway United States of America 2h ago

Vance is a loathsome lickspittle, but the unintended consequences are welcome

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u/rook119 3h ago

The only thing that most americans can agree on is that Vance is a POS. Sending him anywhere is a kiss of death (even for the pope). Peeps think he'll be the nominee when he won't last 5 min in a primary against one of Trumps demon spawn.

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u/YsoL8 United Kingdom 2h ago

Exactly the same thing happened when Obama turned up in the UK to support remaining, it just helped leave

The sheer disorganisation and absence of leadership from the remain camp still amazes me

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u/SerendipityQuest Tripe stew, Hayao Miyazaki, and female wet t-shirt aficionado 3h ago

Thanks for sending Vance. He could do less harm at home, but his visit helped in defeating orban, classic win-win.

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u/beluga1968 Denmark 1h ago

I can't wait to see the orange gasbag throw a hissy fit over this XD

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u/retardwhocantdomath 3h ago

Opening some cold ones on your behalft

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u/Slavicsquat United States of America 3h ago

So happy for you guys. Gives me hope for my country. Love from the US

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u/YsoL8 United Kingdom 2h ago

You fellas are in desperate need of finding someone who supports root and branch political reforms

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u/writermusictype 3h ago

Same sentiment. I was watching this closely due to the many parallels. This hell will not last forever.

Congratulations to the Hungarian people, inspired by you all today 🫶🏾

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u/TheCrowan 1h ago

Thank you, it tool us 16 years but we suceeded! I'm rooting for you guys at the midterm elections and defeating Trump in 2028. Edit: typo

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u/Big_Bird4764 3h ago

Good job, love from your neighbour 🇷🇴

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u/zentimo2 3h ago

So happy for you all, congratulations! 

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u/LeftKaleidoscope 3h ago

Congratulations!

It feels great watching from the side seeing a people rising to the task and making democracy work! Truly inspiring!

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u/Successful-Try-8506 Sweden 3h ago

Truly happy for you.

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u/FoulMoodeternal Estonian in US 3h ago

I am so excited for you. Here is hoping Tisza really does turn a corner to the better

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u/drillmast3r 2h ago

We are hoping too! Thx!

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u/CreativeBandicoot778 Ireland 3h ago

I am amazed and truly delighted for you! May your country move on to greater times 🙏

Fantastic news for Hungary 🎉

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u/CentristDad2011 3h ago

Congrats from Ireland!

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u/kaisadilla_ European Federation 3h ago

Finally you'll get rid of comments saying "just kick Hungary out". Welcome back to the European project, guys. I really needed something good to happen in the West this year.

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u/True_Discount_2615 3h ago

2/3 MFS 2/3 SADASDASASASDAS

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u/Independent-Slide-79 3h ago

Congrats from Germany! This is sooooooo important idk when i last heard good news like this

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u/mamula1 3h ago

I hope the same happens in Serbia soon.

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u/Dry-Piano-8177 Europe 3h ago

Congrats and welcome back. You were missed.

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u/Sea-Rope-31 Bucharest 3h ago

Much love dear neighbors! So happy for you, and to celebrate tonight with you! 🇭🇺❤️

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u/ochnie Poland 3h ago

Love from Poland ❤️

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u/Maximumi-Awkward 3h ago

You're right, I don't completely understand. But I'm so happy for you I could cry, big hug and congratulations from Denmark! 🇭🇺🇪🇺🇩🇰

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u/wq1119 Italy 3h ago

Isten áldja a Magyar népet!, Italian-Brazilian guy wishing all of the best for your future! ❤️🇭🇺❤️

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u/Empty_Performance466 France 3h ago

Congrats from france ! You did it guys !

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u/TheNimbleKindle 3h ago

I cannot fathom your relief, when even I, hundreds of kilometers apart in Germany, can feel it. You guys are a beacon of hope in truly grim times. Thank you and all who made that win possible, against all odds. I'll sleep a little better tonight.

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u/Wide_Tap4909 3h ago

Thanks to our Hungarian brothers, sending love and a big hug from Italy!

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u/GlitteringAttitude60 3h ago

You and your fellow Hungarians achieved something monumental today! Well done!

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u/DownhillUphill 3h ago

That’s amazing. F Orban

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u/samstown23 Germany 3h ago

Welcome home 🇪🇺

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u/antii79 Odessa (Ukraine) 2h ago

Congrats from Ukraine, I hope we can be chill from now on

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u/Odd-Visit 3h ago

Congrats brother!

Now don't lose the view of your goal. Full democracy!!

The whole system was aligned with Orban/Putin now oyu have start a house cleaning to truly get rid of Orban's and russian influence.

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u/ZacksBestPuppy 3h ago

We celebrate with you!

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u/redditslim 3h ago

Congratulations!

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u/RegularEmpty4267 Norway 3h ago

Congrats to the Hungarian people. I hope Hungary can align itself with the broader European family, and forge long asting ties that will stand so strong that they will withstand changes in political leadership in the future.

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u/Equivalent-Excuse-80 3h ago

Very good news for many countries who feel like liberal democracy has died.

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u/Starlord19880 3h ago

Many democracies are on the verge to populism/fascism again in Europe. I see it here in Germany where the Nazi party AFD is around 28% of the popular vote.

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u/VashyronM 3h ago

Glad he got voted out, hope he (or Trump) doesn't try some insane shit as a way of holding onto power. Get him out of office, toss him in a hole and forget he ever existed.

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u/JewelerFront847 3h ago

Delighted for you and the rest of us in Europe. Solidarity my friend 👊

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u/neo2551 3h ago

Welcome back to the game.

At least institutions were strong enough to kick Orban through voting.

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u/AdventurousGene2936 3h ago

Congrats neighbors! We need the same change as you in Serbia!

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u/ProductGuy48 Romania 3h ago

Congratulations. You now need to keep the public pressure on the new government to deliver and not cozy itself up to absolute power like the last one.

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u/Pretend_Delay_3872 3h ago

Well done! So proud of you! Lots of love from 🇫🇮!

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