Viktor #Orban faces a high-stakes showdown as Peter #Magyar takes him on in one of Europe’s most consequential elections in #Hungary TODAY. A former ally-turned-rival Magyar has built a remarkable momentum, with polls placing him ahead of Orban. Yet victory may still prove elusive within a power structure designed to protect the status quo. #TheGlobalJigsaw examines the tilted playing field and the messages of #Fidesz and #Tisza
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Audio https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct9b02

37.98% of voters have been to the ballot box by 11 AM CET - an all time record in #Hungary

66.01% at 1500 local - looks unprecedented

#BBCNews #Hungary live page:
Peter Magyar says Orban has conceded! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2d8zw2d3rkt
Hungary election: Viktor Orbán challenger 'optimistic but cautious' as polls close in Hungarian election

@fulelo Take that Vance!

With 84% of votes counted Tisza 54% Fidesz 38% mi hazank 7%

#BBCNews live page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2d8zw2d3rkt
#Hungary election: European leaders congratulate Péter #Magyar on decisive win #Tisza

@fulelo The people of Hungary choose #europa. Let's unite.

'We have freed #Hungary , we took our country back.' - from Peter #Magyar victory speech in the Hungarian elections.

'Truth has won over lies. The Hungarian people have asked what you can do for your country.. you said no to cheating, lies and betrayal' Peter #Magyar of #Tisza victory speech #Hungary

Crowd responding with chanting: ' #Tisza is swelling, Tisza is swelling' and Ria,ria, Hungária

'You have pulled off a miracle, #Hungary is writing its new history' Peter Magyar of Tisza victory speech. Crowd response: #Tisza is swelling

'Our country wants to be a European country again' says Peter Magyar of #Tisza in #Hungarwinner election speech
Crowd chanting 'Ruszkik haza' (Russians go home - a demand of the 1956 revolution, crushed by the Soviets)

'I demand the president of #Hungary to appoint me to head the next government and then resign. I demand the head of the curia and of the media authority, to resign.
This regime is over. We will reintroduce the system of checks and balances. We will be a strong ally again in the EU and NATO' Peter #Magyar of #Tisza victory speech

Peter #Magyar promises justice for those who have stolen from #Hungary
Crowd chanting: jail them now,jail them now

@fulelo more "ruszkik haza" ("russians go home") in the Budapest metro

#hungary #russia #eupol #elections #budapest #orban

For those speaking Hungarian: 'bevertük ezt a patkószöget'

'I promise to heal the wounds and be the prime minister of all Hungarians' Peter #Magyar if #Tisza victory speech, #Hungary election

With 95.63% of votes counted the result as follows: #Tisza 54% #Fidesz 38% Mi hazank 6% #Hungary

For those new to #Hungary here is our latest #TheGlobalJigsaw - please don't miss and get acquaintanted with the new Prime Minister, Peter #Magyar of #Tisza
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