Viktor Orban suffers ‘painful’ election defeat ending 16 years of far-right rule in Hungary

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat after what he called a ‘painful’ election result.

The loss ends 16 years in power for the powerful figure in the far-right movement allied with Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

‘I congratulated the victorious party,’ Orbán told supporters in Budapest.

‘We are going to serve the Hungarian nation and our homeland from opposition as well.’

Initial official results show opposition leader Peter Magyar’s party dominating the election.

Magyar says in a Facebook update that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called ...