A Political Landslide in Hungary Challenges Orbán’s Regime and the EU

Abstract

Viktor Orbán, expecting a far-right surge, previously framed the recent European Parliament election as a "revolutionary moment for Brussels." Instead, it turned out to be a revolutionary moment against him at home. The new Tisza party of Péter Magyar, a former ruling party appointee, pvractically eradicated the traditional opposition forces in Hungary and weakened Viktor Orbán's Fidesz. This has consequences not only for the country's domestic politics but also its role in the EU.