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Tisza Party Gains Supermajority, Challenges Orbán's 16-Year Rule

4/20/2026

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The Tisza Party gained three seats, totaling 141 in Hungary's national assembly.
Péter Magyar, prime minister-elect, now leads a supermajority that could reverse Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule.
The majority could accelerate democratic reforms to unlock €17 billion in EU funds frozen for rule-of-law issues.
European Commission officials seek a roadmap to release the funds and address a €90 billion loan to Ukraine blocked by Orbán.

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The Tisza Party gained three seats, totaling 141 in Hungary's national assembly.
Péter Magyar, prime minister-elect, now leads a supermajority that could reverse Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule.
The majority could accelerate democratic reforms to unlock €17 billion in EU funds frozen for rule-of-law issues.
European Commission officials seek a roadmap to release the funds and address a €90 billion loan to Ukraine blocked by Orbán.