BREAKING: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concedes election defeat after 16 years in power
MSNBC·2026-04-12 20:13
There are celebrations in the streets of Budapest as Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has conceded after a 16-year reign. And just moments ago, he did congratulate center-right challenger Peter Maja in an election victory. Orban, who was supported by Donald Trump, called the election defeat painful but very clear.With 53 percent of the votes having been counted now, Maja's Tassari party is projected to win 136 SEATS IN HUNGARY'S 199-MEMBER PARLIAMENT, ORBAN'S VIDEZ PARTY IS ON TRACK TO TAKE 56 SEATS. W ...