# A Change in Hungary: What does this mean for relations to the Balkans?

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Podcast: [Seriously Balkans - The BiEPAG Talks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/seriously-balkans-the-biepag-talks-6296779)
Published: 2026-04-28T12:21:36+00:00
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On April 12th, 2026, parliamentary elections in Hungary resulted in a landslide victory for the opposition Tisza party of Peter Magyar, ousting the incumbent Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party after 16 years in government. The Hungarian elections were closely followed by media outlets throughout Southeast Europe. The change in government will greatly impact all countries of the region, especially in terms of support for illiberal and autocratic leaders who have so far enjoyed a warm welcome in Budapest. The discussion features Eszter Kováts, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Vienna, and Zsolt Kerner, journalist at 24.hu, and is moderated by Damir Kapidžić, BiEPAG member. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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