Budapest\u2014After 16 years in power, Viktor Orb\u00e1n was voted out of office in the Hungarian parliamentary elections. P\u00e9ter Magyar, 45, who was once part of the Orb\u00e1n system himself, won a convincing victory and will thus become the new head of government of neighboring Austria.<\/p>\n
The political landslide comes as a surprise to many observers. Magyar, who as a former insider knew the Orb\u00e1n system up close, managed to convince a majority of Hungarian voters of a new beginning. His campaign apparently successfully capitalized on the population's fatigue after almost two decades of Fidesz rule.<\/p>\n
This change in power has significant implications for Austria. Relations between Vienna and Budapest were marked by recurring tensions under Orb\u00e1n, particularly on issues of EU policy, the rule of law, and migration policy. It remains to be seen whether a new era of cooperation will begin under Magyar. One thing is clear, however: this election result has fundamentally redrawn the political map of Central Europe.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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