Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat in the Hungarian election after 16 years in power, and the opposition party won a landslide victory.
Péter Magyar is set to become the country’s new prime minister after record numbers turned out in elections seen as pivotal for the future of Hungary and Europe.
The two-thirds vote gave the Magyars an overwhelming majority in parliament. Vote counting will continue.
BBC’s Rajini Vaidyanathan broadcasts from outside the Hungarian Parliament as crowds listen to the Prime Minister’s concessions.
