Main European politicians have introduced the election victory of the pro-European opposition get together Tisza Hungary welcomed. “Hungary has chosen Europe,” wrote the EU Fee President Ursula von der Leyen on X. The nation is “returning to its European path”. The Union is changing into stronger.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) congratulated the opposition candidate Péter Magyar on X on his get together’s election victory. Merz offered cooperation for a powerful, safe “and above all united” Europe in prospect.
International Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) additionally commented positively on the election end result. The folks of Hungary have determined in favor of political change, Wadephul wrote X. He hopes “that the nation will now once more reap the benefits of its nice alternatives in and with Europe.” The impressively excessive voter turnout reveals how essential their hard-won democracy is to the folks of the EU state, wrote the International Minister.
Bourgeois, pro-European politics win elections
EPP chief Manfred Weber (CSU) congratulated the election winner by phone. The election in Hungary is a sign in opposition to Europe’s right-wing populists. “The fitting-wing populists in Europe are dropping their identification determine tonight,” says Weber Mirror. “Civil, pro-European politics wins elections. That’s the sign of this historic election evening.”
Additionally the French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated the opposition candidate. “I simply spoke to Péter Magyar to congratulate him on his victory in Hungary!” Macron mentioned on X. The president additionally wrote of a victory for Hungary in Europe and that the Hungarian folks adhere to the values of the European Union.
The British Prime Minister Keir Starmer
referred to as Magyar’s victory on X a historic second, “not only for Hungary, however for European democracy.” He’s wanting ahead to working collectively.
Meloni thanks “buddy” Orbán
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky additionally reacted positively to the opposition’s election victory: “Ukraine has all the time strived for good neighborly relations with everybody in Europe, and we’re able to advance our cooperation with Hungary,” Zelensky wrote. Throughout the EU Beneath Orbán, Hungary has to this point been thought-about Russia’s closest ally. Hungary lately used its proper of veto to dam an EU mortgage price 90 billion euros for Ukraine.
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni congratulated Magyar on his victory on X and on the identical time thanked her “buddy” Viktor Orbán for the intensive cooperation over the previous few years. Meloni wrote that she was certain that Orbán would proceed to serve his nation even when he was in opposition. The fitting-wing head of presidency has maintained good relations with the right-wing populist Prime Minister over time.
The long-time head of presidency Orbán had beforehand introduced his defeat on the General election admitted. Magyar mentioned that Orbán had referred to as him and congratulated him on his election victory. Orbán had dominated Hungary constantly for the final 16 years.