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[–] namingthingsiseasy@programming.dev 11 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] Scrollone@feddit.it 5 points 2 hours ago

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.

[–] Jiral@lemmy.org 10 points 2 hours ago
[–] MonsterMonster@lemmy.world 101 points 5 hours ago

Brilliant news for Hungary, Europe and Ukraine.

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

[–] tinkermeister@lemmy.world 87 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

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.

[–] marcos@lemmy.world 16 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

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.

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 14 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 9 points 3 hours ago

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.

[–] homes@piefed.world 126 points 5 hours ago (5 children)

thanks Vance 👍❤️🇺🇸

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 69 points 5 hours ago (3 children)

First the Pope, now Orban's government, what next!

[–] BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca 31 points 5 hours ago

Quick go visit Putin!

[–] homes@piefed.world 38 points 5 hours ago (1 children)
[–] marcos@lemmy.world 13 points 4 hours ago

Apparently, Trump is immune.

[–] MrSelfDestruct25@fedinsfw.app 7 points 4 hours ago

He fucked up the Iran deal.

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[–] lennybird@lemmy.world 17 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 13 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

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 3 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

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.

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

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.

[–] jagermo@feddit.org 51 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Thank you, people of Hungary. You rock

[–] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 12 points 4 hours ago

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.

[–] perestroika@slrpnk.net 29 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (2 children)

Yay. :)

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

[–] ramble81@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 hour ago

75% of eligible people had voted

Fuck, if only the US could do this.

[–] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 13 points 4 hours ago

An incredible number. That is civic duty!

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 41 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

Holy shit, fantastic result! Orban deserved that lol

[–] merdaverse@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 hours ago

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

[–] Critical_Drinking@lemmy.world 19 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

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

[–] freebee@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 hours ago

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

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 hours ago

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

[–] squirrel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 4 hours ago

It surely feels good to see a fascist lose. That's enough for me these days.

[–] BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca 19 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 6 points 3 hours ago

It's more like relief.

[–] Shanmugha@lemmy.world 13 points 4 hours ago (1 children)
[–] crandlecan@mander.xyz 5 points 4 hours ago

April First! 🖕🖕

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 11 points 4 hours ago

https://vtr.valasztas.hu/ogy2026 live seats, looks like a 2/3 blowout.

[–] sober_monk@lemmy.world 12 points 4 hours ago

Literally can't believe it. Maybe there's hope yet.

[–] leriotdelac@lemmy.zip 8 points 4 hours ago

Finally, good news since Mamdani!

I'm so happy for Hungary and for the EU! Hungarians, u rock!!! :))

Please Vance, vouch for Erdogan next time

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 10 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

What’s the catch? Just watched John Oliver and got the impression this was impossible

[–] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 20 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

Orban put so many of his cronies everywhere, it will take years if not decades to restore the country

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Since it's a 2/3 blowout, all of those can be simply removed.

The biggest danger going forward is Tisza becoming corrupt by either not going through with removing them, or becoming like Fidesz was.

They state they won't.

[–] First_Thunder@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

My hope was that Tisza would be 1 or 2 seats away from the super majority and there would be another opposition party (non orban, non nationalist) in parliament to actually be there to stamp things

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 hours ago

The thing is that the only parties I'd trust with that are the ones that stepped back before the election. The only three others on the ballot were the ultranationalist Mi Hazánk, the collaborator DK, and well, MKKP. If that scenario happened with any one of these, they could be paid to be obstructionists.

There is no getting around it, the people will have to keep them to account to implement term limits and the anti-corruption measures they were running on themselves.

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[–] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 6 points 4 hours ago

Trump with another impressive foreign election result.

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 hours ago

Love to see it, folks.

[–] Nickelalloy@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

This is great news, I will go and buy some fancy wine and nice beer and share with my family and neighbours tomorrow! Cheers folks!

(I know tough times are coming bit this makes things so much better!)

[–] Hadriscus@jlai.lu 4 points 4 hours ago

Wow. now that's an honest crook

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 4 points 4 hours ago

Wish this was a "hooray" moment for Hungary or the region.

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