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fireweed@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 hours ago

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after ‘painful’ election result

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after ‘painful’ election result

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 'painful' election result
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat after what he called a ″painful″ election result, ending 16 years in power for a powerful figure in the far-right movement allied with U.S.
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  • MonsterMonster@lemmy.world
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    Brilliant news for Hungary, Europe and Ukraine.

    Now let’s watch the theatrics of Vance crying about interference.

  • homes@piefed.world
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    thanks Vance 👍❤️🇺🇸

    • frongt@lemmy.zip
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      First the Pope, now Orban’s government, what next!

      • homes@piefed.world
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        I think you know who 🤞

        • marcos@lemmy.world
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          Apparently, Trump is immune.

          • frank@sopuli.xyz
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            Or doesn’t hang out with Vance, which would be a very rare thing he and I agree on

      • BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca
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        Quick go visit Putin!

      • MrSelfDestruct25@fedinsfw.app
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        He fucked up the Iran deal.

    • lietuva@lemmy.world
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      Nice cat. Is Vance popular at all? Cause it looks he is angrier and less charismatic version of Trump. It looks that even hard core far-right don’t like him

      • WanderingThoughts@europe.pub
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        The polls for Orban went down after Vance’s endorsement visit. That’s how politieke he is.

      • homes@piefed.world
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        lol, no, not at all. only the MAGA die-hards like him, but not all that much.

      • shani66@ani.social
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        I think there are a few fringe movements that don’t hate him, but he’s literally where he is as a threat to anyone who would impeach Trump.

      • sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        No, everyone either actively hates or barely tolerates the couch fucking pope killer.

  • tinkermeister@lemmy.world
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    I must admit, even though he was down in the polls, I still expected him to win somehow. It gives me a little glimmer of hope that the world may not become an authoritarian hellscape.

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      I didn’t really expect him to lose. But I had serious doubts if he would get out of the government after it.

      But then, I don’t know the details.

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      If the loss is big enough, there is no way to get the foot in the door, might not waste the political capital of a tantrum to keep doing damage leading opposition.

      • ℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝@sopuli.xyz
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        And the loss is basically a wipeout. They are practically irrelevant in Parliament, and Tisza, unlike in Poland, can just boot out any of their appointees as they have a supermajority.

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    Big congratulations to the people of Hungary. Hopefully this is the start of a much better chapter in their country’s history.

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      Let’s hope, but I wouldn’t hold my breath.

      Orbán was already burnt, maybe they just put a new puppet (they = a country that produces vodka).

      Let’s see if he actually restores democracy.

  • jagermo@feddit.org
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    Thank you, people of Hungary. You rock

    • FarraigePlaisteaċ (sé/é)@lemmy.world
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      I’m very proud of Hungary. Even with the media capture and social media bombardment, the nation saw through the fog. And that voter turnout percentage is something I’ve never heard of in my lifetime in my country.

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    Budapest shouts “Russians out”, in memory of the Hungarian uprising of 1956 and against the Putin asset they ousted today.

    https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7bwbxhjiqyq34u6w4m35blcr/post/3mjdb74xwhc2s?ref_src=embed&ref_url=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.derstandard.at%252Fjetzt%252Flivebericht%252F3000000316029%252F1000408664%252Fliveticker-zu-den-wahlen-in-ungarn-immer-wieder-orban-oder-neubeginn

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    Someone please tell me the opposition winner is legit and not another Russian stooge

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      Hard to tell right now. He used to be one of Orban’s buddies up until a few years ago. He’s saying the right things right now - less corruption, more services for Hungarians, closer ties to the EU and NATO.

      But we’ll see. From what I understand, Orban was also seen as a progressive about 20 years ago. But then Putin and greed got their hooks into him. Hopefully the new guy is legit.

      If he is legit, I wonder his this will shift the dynamic in the EU. Without Hungary vetoing everything Putin doesn’t like, does this clear the path more for Ukraine joining the EU and/or NATO? I know there are a lot of other factors in okay. But the people of Hungary might have just helped others and not just themselves.

      • lennybird@lemmy.world
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        That will truly be a major test. Man, I’m hoping for a legitimate win for once. This could be the biggest shift since Carney’s victory in Canada. I’ve also sadly seen how gullible people can believe lies like, “America First” and “No New Wars,” and take a pathological liar at their word. Leaving aside the longer-term games being played by billionaires.

        Here’s hoping for the best. I’m just honestly a bit shocked that he relinquished power this easily.

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        There’s another EU member with a russian stooge in power, isn’t there? I could be wrong but I think it was Slovakia that recently elected one.

        Still great news that Orban is out.

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    Yay. :)

    I also note the turnout is huge, in the early evening, 75% of eligible people had voted.

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      75% of eligible people had voted

      Fuck, if only the US could do this.

    • FarraigePlaisteaċ (sé/é)@lemmy.world
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      An incredible number. That is civic duty!

  • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works
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    Holy shit, fantastic result! Orban deserved that lol

  • squirrel@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    It surely feels good to see a fascist lose. That’s enough for me these days.

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    JFC, things have gotten so bad that we are cheering for some Hungarian conservative winning an election.

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    Drunk with power he lost his sense in the end. Next Trump, Netanyahu, Putin and so on.

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      I think 2 of those 3 will be dead before ever handing over power

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      Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think netanyahu is up for election this year.

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    I can’t even imagine the elation Hungarians must be feeling right now!

    • ℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝@sopuli.xyz
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      It’s more like relief.

  • sober_monk@lemmy.world
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    Literally can’t believe it. Maybe there’s hope yet.

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    Come on. Am I dreaming?

    • crandlecan@mander.xyz
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      April First! 🖕🖕

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