Victor Orban admits defeat, falls from power after 16 years of leadership

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat in Sunday's elections, ending 16 years in power, a period during which he was one of the most powerful right-wing figures in Europe, close to Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

In a statement before supporters in Budapest, Orbán described the outcome as painful, but accepted the voter verdict.

The “praised the winning party,” he said. We serve the Hungarian nation and our homeland from the opposition as well. ”

According to the first official results, the opposition leader Peter Magyar has dominated the elections, marking a major political turn in Hungary.