politics

April 12, 2026

Hungary election live: ‘We have done it,’ Magyar tells jubilant Budapest as Orbán’s 16-year rule ends

Looks like Poland’s prime minister Tusk is also feeling a bit of that Budapest metro atmosphere, despite being on a foreign trip to South Korea.

Hungary election live: ‘We have done it,’ Magyar tells jubilant Budapest as Orbán’s 16-year rule ends

TL;DR

  • Polish Prime Minister Tusk is on a foreign trip to South Korea.
  • Despite being abroad, Tusk is reportedly aware of the 'Budapest metro atmosphere'.
  • This implies significant political events are occurring in Budapest that are generating a distinct mood or feeling.