Péter Magyar, formerly an ally of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has fractured with the ruling party. This breakaway movement has positioned him to challenge Orbán's long-standing grip on power.

<img alt="A person gestures while waving a flag." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/6d75cc00-7cb4-4bc4-bfe9-02cc2dae5d8f,1776030553952/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C23%2C3744%2C2106%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, waves a Hungarian flag as he celebrates, after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat in the parliamentary election, in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger TPX IMAGES OF ...