Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has conceded the election and has called center-right challenger Peter Magyar to congratulate him on his victory on Sunday after partial results put his Tisza party on course for a parliamentary supermajority.
"The election results are not final yet, but the situation is understandable and clear," said Orban.
"Our task is clear, so our job is to strengthen our communities," said Orban, "We will never give up.".
Voting in the election for the 199-seat parliament started at 7 a.m. Israel time and closed at 8 p.m. Israel, European leaders react to Magyar's victory.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar congratulated Magyar and Tisza for the victory, calling for "continuing working together on further strengthening the good relations between our two countries and expanding our cooperation in different fields of mutual interests.".
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that he had spoken to Magyar to congratulate him on his election victory.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also congratulated Magyar, saying he "looks forward to cooperation for a strong, safe, united Europe.". »