Hungary’s Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after ‘painful’ election, Trump ally ends 16-year stint in power

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat on Sunday after what he called a ″painful″ election result, ending 16 years in power for a powerful figure in the far-right movement allied with President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“I congratulated the victorious party,″ Orbán told supporters in Budapest. “We are going to serve the Hungarian nation and our homeland from opposition as well.”

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán speaking to supporters in Budapest after polls closed in the country’s election on April 12, 2026. AFP via Getty Images

Initial official results show opposition leader Peter Magyar’s party dominating the election.