The victory of the conservative opposition leader Péter Magyaren in Hungary and the consequent fall of the Viktor Orbán era have caused a wave of happiness among European leaders. The president of the European Commission herself, Ursula von der Leyen, has highlighted on social networks that “the heart of Europe beats louder tonight in Hungary (…) A country demands its European path. The Union is strengthened.”
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has published a photograph of himself with Magyar on social networks, whom he has called to congratulate him on his victory. “France celebrates this victory, which represents a triumph of democratic participation, the commitment of the Hungarian people to the values of the European Union and Hungary’s place in Europe,” he said. “Together, let us build a more sovereign Europe, for the security of our continent, our competitiveness and our democracy.”
Along the same lines, the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has conveyed his “heartfelt congratulations” to Magyar. “I look forward to working with you. Let us join forces for a strong, secure and, above all, united Europe.” Sweden has been similar, from where its prime minister has recognized the “historic” victory of the Magyar party. “It’s a new chapter in Hungarian history.”
The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, has also spoken about this milestone, stating that “today Europe and European values win.” The president has addressed the new leader to show his wishes to “work together for a better future.”
For his part, the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kristen Michal, has highlighted the “historic election” for “a free and strong Hungary” within a “united Europe” and has “rejected the forces that ignore its interests.” The Latvian Prime Minister, Evika Silina, has also congratulated Magyar on his “historic victory.”
The Baltic trio is completed by the Lithuanian president, Gitanas Nauseda, who has highlighted the “great victory of Europe.” The Croatian Prime Minister, Andrej Plenkovic, has also joined in the congratulations; the Irish Prime Minister, Micheál Martin, or the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, who recalled that “Hungary’s place is in the heart of Europe.”
