<p>Long-serving prime minister beaten by opposition after early results showed clear lead</p><p><em>Europe correspondent</em></p><p><strong>Not a regular observer of Hungarian politics? </strong><em>We’ve got you.</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026

The development was reported by Guardian UK and is being monitored by FastNewsHQ's global intelligence team.

Authorities are expected to issue further statements in due course.

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&lt;p&gt;Long-serving prime minister beaten by opposition after early results showed clear lead&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Europe correspondent&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Not a regular observer of Hungarian politics? &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;We’ve got you.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026

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