Hungary held parliamentary elections on April 12, with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceding after his Fidesz party secured 55 seats and 37.8% of the vote in the 199-seat parliament. Péter Magyar's Tisza party is reported to have won a majority, though seat projections differ between sources. Thousands gathered in Budapest to celebrate the results.
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