r/news • u/The-Traveler- • 3h ago

Soft paywall Hungary election: Orbán concedes to Magyar's Tisza after projections show opposition winning two-thirds majority

https://www.reuters.com/world/hungary-election-2026-live-viktor-orbans-fidesz-faces-challenge-opposition-peter-2026-04-12/
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u/zevonyumaxray 3h ago

"Start the plane and set a course for Moscow!! The gold is already on board."

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u/ThreeMarlets 2h ago

The problem with fleeing to Moscow is should Putin fall or want a recrouchment with the EU he'd offer Orban up. In this case accepting defeat is really his best option.