Peter Magyar claims victory in Hungary polls, Viktor Orban concedes

Peter Magyar waves the Hungarian flag on Sunday. Pic/AFP

Hungary's long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orban has conceded defeat in the parliamentary elections after results indicated a decisive victory for Peter Magyar and his Tisza party, marking a significant political shift in the country after 16 years of continuous rule by Fidesz. Magyar's centre-right Tisza party secured 138 seats in the 199-member parliament.

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