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Who Is the New Leader of Hungary?
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Our reporter Andrew Higgins describes why Hungary’s voters chose Peter Magyar over Viktor Orban in a landslide, ending Orban’s 16 years in power.
By Andrew Higgins, Christina Thornell and Leila Medina
April 18, 2026
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