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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has admitted his defeat in the Hungarian parliamentary elections. The reactions to Peter Magyar’s election victory.
April 12, 2026, 9:59 p.mApril 12, 2026, 9:59 p.m
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Ursula von der Leyen
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is pleased with Peter Magyar’s emerging victory. “A country is returning to its European path,” writes von der Leyen on Platform X. “The Union is getting stronger.”
Hungary has chosen Europe.
Europe has always chosen Hungary.
A country reclaims its European path.
The Union grows stronger.
Magyarország Európát választotta. Europe mindig Magyarországot választotta.
Együtt erősebbek vagyunk.
Egy ország visszatér az europai utjára.
Az…
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) April 12, 2026
Friedrich Merz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz congratulated Peter Magyar on his election victory. “I’m looking forward to working together,” writes Merz. “Let us work together for a strong, secure and, above all, united Europe.”
The Hungarian people have decided. My heartfelt congratulations on your electoral success, dear @magyarpeterMP. I am looking forward to working with you. Let’s join forces for a strong, secure and, above all, united Europe. Congratulations, kedves Magyar Péter!
— Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (@bundeskanzler) April 12, 2026
Emmanuel Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron has already congratulated Magyar by telephone. On X Macron writes:
“France recognizes this victory as a success of democratic participation, as an expression of the Hungarian people’s attachment to the values of the European Union and as a sign of Hungary’s position in Europe.”
Je viens de m’entrittir avec Peter Magyar pour le féliciter de sa victoire en Hongrie!
France salutes a victory in democratic participation, the attachment of the people of Hong Kong to the values of the European Union and for the Hong Kong in Europe.… pic.twitter.com/VMrgPQwYTa
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) April 12, 2026
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