Fidesz Leads European Parliament Election with Strong Performance

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's right-wing Fidesz party is leading in the European Parliament election with 43.8% of the vote, according to partial results. Peter Magyar's opposition Tisza party holds second place with 31%. The projection shows Fidesz winning 11 seats and Tisza securing 7 seats.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's right-wing Fidesz party was ahead with 43.8% of votes during Sunday's European Parliament election, partial results showed.

Peter Magyar's opposition Tisza party was second, with 31%.

The initial tally, with 40% of votes counted, projected Fidesz winning 11 seats in the European Parliament, with Magyar's Tisza party getting 7 seats.