Hungary's Viktor Orbán Concedes Defeat in Election (wsj.com)

The results were quite clear. About 2/3 voted someone else, roughly. I think this was also the primary reason why Orban congratulated quickly.

Earlier: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47743553

Good riddance.

Not much of a dictatorship if the dictator concedes defeat after an election that was possible for him to lose.

Congratulations! Also excellent future for the EU and Ukraine

Why is this and all other posts about this flagged?

Hell yes

Big win for democracy. Not even 16 years of Orban and russian-, trumpian-, and technofascist interference could kill it. quite amazing actually

"ally of President Trump" -- more like an ally of Putin?

Good news, now let's rid the rest of Europe and the world of fascists and authoritarians

Also a right wing former insider of the regime, but one that seemingly is turning has back on the regime authoritarianism & exploitation that has characterized the right's ascent worldwide. At least has shown some backbone, respect, decency, & is tired of the world burners, that believe in their vicious nasty strongmen, who seem intent only on grifting, tearing things down, and inflaming tensions.

Amazingly frank talk from Peter: https://telex.hu/belfold/2024/02/10/magyar-peter-varga-judit...

I really appreciate this comedic take from Bluesky:

> analogy for the America brained is like if the Dems lost to Trump four times in a row and then ran Mitt Romney to save the country and won crazy supermajorities and also Mitt Romney was named Johnny America https://bsky.app/profile/michaelcaley.bsky.social/post/3mjd2...