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Hungary ousts Viktor Orban after 16 years
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has been ousted in a landslide election after 16 years in power, losing to Peter Magyar in a two-thirds majority defeat. The authoritarian leader, known for his close ties to Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, had blocked EU sanctions on Russia and $150 billion in aid to Ukraine. European leaders have celebrated the result as a victory for democracy, with jubilant scenes along the Danube River as citizens welcomed Hungary's new political direction.
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