Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
What happens next for Hungary? In a landslide victory, Péter Magyar and his pro-European Tisza party secured a commanding parliamentary majority, signalling a decisive shift away from Orbán’s “illiberal” model and his close alignment with Vladimir Putin. But what happens next? Join me, @PKurzin and @MichaelRossiPoliSci for a live discussion on the stunning defeat of Viktor Orbán in Hungary’s 2026 general election—an event that marks the end of a 16-year political era and could reshape the European political landscape.
This livestream will explore what Orbán’s defeat means for the European Union, where Hungary had often acted as a disruptive, veto-wielding outlier. We’ll also examine the implications for Ukraine, as Budapest may now move toward stronger support for Kyiv after years of obstruction. Beyond Europe, we’ll analyse the consequences for Russia, which loses one of its closest partners inside the EU, and for the Trump Administration, which had openly backed Orbán as a key ideological ally. Is this a turning point for populist politics—or just the beginning of a new phase? Join the conversation live.
What happens next for Hungary? In a landslide victory, Péter Magyar and his pro-European Tisza party secured a commanding parliamentary majority, signalling a decisive shift away from Orbán’s “illiberal” model and his close alignment with Vladimir Putin. But what happens next? Join me, @PKurzin and @MichaelRossiPoliSci for a live discussion on the stunning defeat of Viktor Orbán in Hungary’s 2026 general election—an event that marks the end of a 16-year political era and could reshape the European political landscape.
This livestream will explore what Orbán’s defeat means for the European Union, where Hungary had often acted as a disruptive, veto-wielding outlier. We’ll also examine the implications for Ukraine, as Budapest may now move toward stronger support for Kyiv after years of obstruction. Beyond Europe, we’ll analyse the consequences for Russia, which loses one of its closest partners inside the EU, and for the Trump Administration, which had openly backed Orbán as a key ideological ally. Is this a turning point for populist politics—or just the beginning of a new phase? Join the conversation live.
