The Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán admitted to a "painful" defeat in the election, while von der Leyen welcomed his loss.
Hungary – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán acknowledged a "painful" defeat in the election. At 21:25 Paris time on Sunday, the Tisza Party led by Hungarian conservative leader Péter Márki-Zay secured 52.49% of the vote, while Fidesz received 38.83%, based on 53.45% of counted constituencies.
Márki-Zay posted on social media: "Prime Minister Viktor Orbán just called to congratulate us on our victory."
Orbán once styled himself as the "thorn in the side of the EU." French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Péter Márki-Zay on his victory in Hungary's general election, defeating long-serving Prime Minister Orbán.
Orbán, a nationalist, has often described himself as an "eye sore" to the EU. He has consistently clashed with most EU member states, particularly on foreign policy and rule of law issues.
Macron posted a message on X (formerly Twitter), first in French, then in Hungarian: "I have just spoken with Péter Márki-Zay and congratulated him on his victory in Hungary!"
Macron said, "France celebrates democratic voting, the Hungarian people's loyalty to EU values, and Hungary’s role in Europe. We will work together to make Europe more independent and self-reliant, for the security, competitiveness, and democracy of our continent."
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the defeat of Hungary’s Prime Minister in the parliamentary election on Sunday.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told the victorious Márki-Zay, "This is not only a historic moment for Hungary but also for European democracy. I look forward to working with you to safeguard the security and prosperity of our two nations."
Source: rfi
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