Magyar set to outline Hungary plans after resounding victory over Orbán – Europe live

Winner’s Tisza party to control more than two-thirds of new parliament, offering chance for a complete break with changes wrought by illiberal regimeMeanwhile, the Slovak prime minister Robert Fico and the Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš, two close political allies of Viktor Orbán, congratulated Peter Magyar on his win in yesterday’s election.Fico, who worked closely with Orbán as they repeatedly clashed with Ukraine together over the issue of Russian energy imports, said on Facebook he was “ready for intensive cooperation with the new Hungarian prime minister,” while he also expressed his “gratitude” to the ousted prime minister. Continue reading...