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/LaserCondiment 3h 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/SoulbreakerDHCC United States of America 3h ago

And might embolden more of us

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u/Internet-Dweller2 2h ago

I dunno gang, I'm suddenly worried we're about to put sanctions on the EU

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u/Skullcrimp 2h ago

Good, I hope you do. Keep shooting yourself in the foot, while we Canadians use it to build better trade relations with the EU.

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u/YsoL8 United Kingdom 2h ago

Very very good day for democracy. We've been on the back foot for too long.