"The forces of darkness rolled back on Sunday. The mighty combined power of Vladimir Putin's Russia and Donald Trump's America were defeated in Hungary, as European liberal democratic values triumphed."
"Orban lost despite years of the party-state's gerrymandering, the constitutional changes, the corruption and the suborning of the media, judiciary and other public offices."
"Hungarians finally broke free, sending a chill through Europe's authoritarian right. Orban's Hungary played a key role in the global right."
"The post-second world war self-image of Europe as global bastion of liberal democracy is under threat. Magyar is no social liberal, but he returns Hungary to the EU mainstream."
Viktor Orban's defeat in Hungary marks a significant victory for European liberal democratic values. The conservative Peter Magyar's Tisza party emerged victorious despite years of Orban's gerrymandering and corruption. This defeat sends a strong message to the European hard right, which has gained influence in various countries. Orban's regime had promoted illiberal democracy across Europe, but his loss indicates a shift back towards the EU mainstream. The outcome reflects a broader trend against populism and authoritarianism, coinciding with challenges faced by figures like Donald Trump.
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