World leaders have congratulated Peter Magyar on his victory in the Hungarian elections. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the election "a historic moment, not just for Hungary, but for European democracy". French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the victory of the Hungarian people's attachment to European Union values. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni congratulated Magyar on his "clear victory," noting that he will bring Hungary to pro-European positions. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stated that "Europe and European values win" with these elections. Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stated that "the end of Viktor Orbán's autocratic regime is a victory not only for Hungary". Peter Magyar won the election, ending 16 years of far-right Viktor Orbán's rule.
