Peter Magyar wins election, ending Viktor Orban's long rule in Hungary

Viktor Orban has lost Hungary's national election after 16 years in power. His challenger, Péter Magyar, won by a large margin, securing a constitutional majority for his party.

Celebrations broke out in Budapest, with people dancing along the Danube River. Many headlines describe the result as a shock and frame it as Hungary's 'return to Europe' after Orban's era.