Orbán Concedes Defeat to Magyar in Hungarian Vote

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat to opposition leader Péter Magyar in national elections on Sunday, ending his 16-year tenure after partial results showed Magyar's Tisza party securing a strong lead.

Orbán addressed supporters in Budapest, describing the outcome as painful but unambiguous. "We have not been entrusted with the responsibility and opportunity to govern," he said. "I congratulated the winning party. We are going to serve the Hungarian nation and our homeland from opposition as well." Magyar, whose centerright Tisza party led polls throughout the campaign, confirmed the concession in a social media post, writing, "Thank you, Hungary!" Thousands of his supporters gathered along the Danube River in Budapest to celebrate as results came in.

With about 60 percent of votes counted, Tisza held more than 52 percent support compared to 38 percent for Orbán's Fidesz party, according to official tallies from the National Election Office. Earlier projections based on 46 percent of votes indicated Tisza could claim 135 seats in the 199-member parliament, potentially giving it a two-thirds majority needed for constitutional changes. Both parties reported...