Magyar wins the Hungarian elections, ending 16 years of Orbán’s rule

April 12, 2026, Budapest, Hungary: After casting his vote, Peter Magyar is seen heading towards an impromptu press conference. On the morning of 12th April, the day Hungarians go to the polls in the country's governmental elections, opposition leader Peter Magyar casts his vote in a school near his home. Afterwards, he speaks to the assembled international media before leaving. After 16 years of rule leer más by the Fidesz party, Magyar's TISZA is ahead in the polls and looks set to change the government from Eurosceptic to one with closer ties to Brussels.,Image: 1090518841, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Neil Milton / Zuma Press / Europa Press Editorial licence valid only for Spain and 3 MONTHS from the date of the image, then delete it from your archive. For non-editorial and non-licensed use, please contact EUROPA PRESS. leer menos