Nicusor Dan says ‘the Hungarian people spoke with a clear and strong voice’
Romanian President Nicusor Dan congratulated Hungary’s Peter Magyar and his Tisza Party for the “historic victory” obtained over Viktor Orban’s 16-year grip on power.
The result that is likely to reset country’s relationship with the EU and is a blow to the far-right global movement of which Orban was a symbol.
The centrist Romanian president said: The Hungarian people spoke with a clear and strong voice,” says Nicusor Dan.
He said the outcome would lead to “a new chapter in Romanian-Hungarian relations”, based on “mutual respect, open dialogue and common commitment to European and Euro-Atlantic values.”
“Congratulations, @magyarpeterMP to the Tisza Party for your historic victory! The Hungarian people spoke with a clear and strong voice,” says Nicusor Dan in a post on X.
🇭🇺🇷🇴 Congratulations @magyarpeterMP and Tisza Party on your landmark victory! The Hungarian people have spoken with a clear and powerful voice.
Romania and Hungary are neighbours, partners and fellow EU and NATO members. I look forward to building a new chapter in…
— Nicușor Dan (@NicusorDanRO) April 12, 2026
The head of state says that Romania and Hungary are neighbors, partners and members of the EU and NATO.
“I look forward to building a new chapter in Romanian-Hungarian relations, based on mutual respect, open dialogue and our common commitment to European and Euro-Atlantic values,” adds Nicusor Dan.
He added there were “important opportunities to collaborate in the field of regional security, economic cooperation and citizens’ well-being” of both countries.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán admitted his defeat in front of his supporters on Sunday evening. After 16 years in power, during which time he exasperated Europe, Viktor Orban is now preparing to be the leader of the opposition.
He said that in the more than 30 years since he has been at the head of the Fidesz party, “he has lived through hard and easy, beautiful and sad years”, but insisted that he “never, never, never give up”.
