Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, lauded the election results in Hungary as a triumph for fundamental freedoms. She drew parallels between the change in leadership and historical struggles, including the 1956 uprisings and the end of communist rule.

<img alt="A cleanshaven blond haired Caucasian man in suit and tie gestures while speaking behind a podium." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/d31af548-4ae3-4bd3-9a32-9682bd9081c6,1776088608429/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C172%2C6436%2C3620%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Peter Magyar gestures as he speaks to the media in Budapest, Hungary, Monday, April 13, 2026, after defeating Prime Minister Viktor Orban&apos;s party in the country&apos;s parliamentary elections. " wid...