Hungary's prime minister-elect Peter Magyar has vowed to usher in a 'new era' after defeating nationalist leader Viktor Orban in elections seen as a blow to hard-right populism.
Orban, a self-described 'thorn' in the European Union's side, was ousted after 16 years in power following a decisive victory for Magyar's Tisza party.
Magyar, a conservative former government insider, won two-thirds majority in the parliamentary elections, which drew a record turnout of 79.6%.
EU leaders welcomed Magyar's win, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz calling it a 'heavy defeat' for 'right-wing populism' and French President Emmanuel Macron hailing it as a victory for the 'values of the European Union'.
Magyar said he would do 'everything in our power to ensure that this truly marks the beginning of a new era' and urged President Tamas Sulyok to convene parliament 'as soon as possible'.
