Orban re-elected as Fidesz party leader in Hungary despite election loss (opens original article in a new tab)

Hungary's Fidesz party re-elected Viktor Orban as leader despite losing power in April's election, with Orban taking responsibility for the defeat but vowing to continue in politics. The Tisza party now holds a two-thirds majority in parliament, allowing it to reverse Orban's constitutional changes. Fidesz support has declined significantly since the election, and Orban has maintained his pro-Israel stance.

• Viktor Orban re-elected as Fidesz party leader with 729 of 737 delegate votes
• Fidesz lost power in April election to Tisza party led by Peter Magyar
• Orban took responsibility for election defeat but vowed to continue political involvement
• Tisza party now has two-thirds parliamentary majority to reverse Orban's constitutional changes
• Fidesz support dropped to 17% in May polls from 39% after April election
• Orban maintained strong support for Israel and backed Netanyahu in international forums