In Hungary, the Tisza party led by Peter Magyar won the elections. European leaders congratulated the politician on his victory and declared that “Hungary chose Europe.” The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has lifted its recommendations to Ukrainians to refrain from traveling to Hungary.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote in X that the country is returning to Europe.
“Hungary has chosen Europe. Europe has always chosen Hungary. The country is returning to its European path. The Union is becoming stronger,” she noted.
European Council President Antonio Costa noted the record turnout of Hungarian voters, which, he said, testifies to the “democratic spirit” of the people.
“The record turnout demonstrates the democratic spirit of the Hungarian people. He has spoken – and his will is clear. I look forward to working closely with Péter Magyar to make Europe stronger and more prosperous,” he wrote in H.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Magyar's victory in the Hungarian elections a historic moment.
“Congratulations, Peter Magyar, on your election victory. This is a historic moment not only for Hungary, but also for European democracy. I look forward to working with you for the security and prosperity of both our countries,” he said.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated “Tys” and its leader Peter Magyar on their victory in the Hungarian elections.
“Ukraine has always sought good-neighborly relations with everyone in Europe, and we are ready to develop cooperation with Hungary. Europe and every European state must become stronger, and millions of Europeans seek cooperation and stability. We are ready for meetings and joint constructive work for the benefit of both peoples, as well as for the sake of peace, security and stability in Europe,” Zelenskyy noted.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga also congratulated Peter Magyar and the Tysa party on their victory in the parliamentary elections in Hungary.
“We congratulate the Hungarian people on today's democratic, transparent and historic parliamentary elections. The record-high turnout indicates a turning point for Hungary. We wish the winners, Peter Magyar and the TISZA party, success in fulfilling the expectations of the Hungarian people,” he noted.
Sybiga stressed that Ukraine is ready to develop mutually beneficial cooperation, “find solutions to long-standing problems and open a new page for the benefit of both peoples.”
“We are open to working together to ensure European standards for our national minorities – Hungarian in Ukraine and Ukrainian in Hungary. Ukraine and Hungary deserve to be good neighbors, partners, and friends,” the minister noted.
Szybiga reported that the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry also lifted its recommendations to Ukrainians to refrain from traveling to Hungary after the elections in that country.
He noted that the electoral process in the country was full of manipulations regarding Ukraine. However, according to Sybiga, now they have lost their sharpness, and therefore the risk of provocations, due to which these restrictions were introduced, has decreased.
“The Hungarians' choice also marked the defeat of the policy of blackmail and anti-Ukrainian propaganda. This is symptomatic. The Hungarians clearly said: 'Enough.' This will have consequences for other parties and movements in Europe that promote similar rhetoric,” Szibiga wrote.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz congratulated the leader of the “Tisa” party, Peter Magyar, on his victory in the elections and looks forward to cooperation.
“The Hungarian people have decided. My sincere congratulations on your electoral success, dear Péter Magyar. I look forward to working with you. Let us join forces for a strong, secure and, most importantly, united Europe,” he wrote in H.
French President Emmanuel Macron called the leader of “Tysy” to congratulate him on the election result.
“France welcomes the victory of democratic participation, the commitment of the Hungarian people to the values of the European Union, as well as Hungary's European commitment. Together, let us move forward towards a more sovereign Europe for the security of our continent, our competitiveness and our democracy,” the French president wrote.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk congratulated Magyar on his victory and said he was “perhaps even more” happy about it than the winner himself.
The Polish Prime Minister published a short excerpt of his phone call to Peter Magyar, in which he congratulated him on his historic victory.
“Peter? I'm so happy! Maybe even happier than you are – I think you know that,” he said.
“Welcome back to Europe,” Tusk added in a video post.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of Poland Wladyslaw Kosińska-Kamyś wrote in X that the opposition's victory in Hungary “indicates that the 2 billion zlotys from the EU budget, blocked by the Orbán government for equipment that Poland sent to Ukraine, will soon reach our homeland.”
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez declared the victory of Europe and European values in Hungary.
“Today, Europe is winning, and with it, European values. I congratulate all Hungarian citizens on the historic elections. I wish to work together, Péter Magyar, for a better future for all Europeans,” he wrote in X.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said he is ready for intensive cooperation with the new Prime Minister of Hungary.
“With full respect, I recognize the decision of the citizens of Hungary in yesterday's parliamentary elections and am ready for intensive cooperation with the new Prime Minister of Hungary, whom I congratulate on the election result,” he wrote in H.
According to Fico, the goal of the Slovak government remains unchanged: it is interested in friendly and mutually beneficial relations with Hungary and in the high status of national minorities living in the territories of both countries.
The Prime Minister also emphasized that he supports the revival of the Visegrad Group format.
“The Slovak government wants to revive the Visegrad Four format and cooperate with Hungary to protect our energy interests. I believe that there remains a strong interest from Slovakia, Hungary, and Central Europe as a whole in resuming the Druzhba oil pipeline,” he wrote.
In another post, Fico thanked Viktor Orban for his cooperation.
“In an atmosphere of mutual respect, we have invested a huge amount of energy in high-quality Slovak-Hungarian relations, which have never been at such a high level as during this period. His commitment to the goal when it comes to protecting sovereignty and national interests has been and will always be a great example for me,” he wrote.
Hungary held parliamentary elections on April 12, ending 16 years of uninterrupted premiership by Viktor Orban. Preliminary results show the opposition Tisza party, led by Peter Magyar, winning by a landslide and securing a constitutional majority in parliament. Orban has already conceded defeat and congratulated Magyar on his victory.