Hungary’s Election Shock: EU Gains as China, Russia Lose Key Ally
Hungary’s political landscape has been upended after a landslide election victory ends Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule. The pro-European Tisza Party, led by Peter Magyar, is set to reshape the country’s direction — and potentially the European Union’s as well. For years, Budapest had blocked key EU decisions on issues ranging from Ukraine to rule of law, while maintaining close ties with China and Russia. What does this dramatic shift mean for Brussels and Beijing? In this episode, we examine the forces behind Hungary’s political earthquake, the future of EU decision-making and how this leadership change could impact Budapest’s foreign relations. *Recorded on April 23, 2026 at 3:15pm Taiwan Standard Time Host: Wen-Ti Sung Producer: Tina Hsu Our guests: Lana Pedisic - Institute for National Defense and Security Research (INDSR) Visiting Research Fellow Simona Fantová - Project Sinopsis China Analyst
