A man in a blue suit speaks at a podium with multiple red, white, and green flags in the background.

Shock and jubilation in Hungary as Orbán is voted out after 16 years

Full Episode
49:56

Peter Magyar gestures as he speaks to the media in Budapest, Hungary, April 13, 2026, after defeating Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party in the country’s parliamentary elections.

Denes Erdos/AP

The election results in Hungary are seismic. After four consecutive terms under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, people voted overwhelmingly on Sunday for opposition leader Péter Magyar to take the country in a new direction. Also, as negotiations between the US and Iran fail, a discussion about how the dismantling of diplomatic expertise in the US has hindered current efforts to end the war. And, the largest international group representing commercial pilots is calling for pilots to have “final and non-negotiable” authority to refuse flights over conflict zones. Plus, a tribute to Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle, whose music has been a soundtrack for people’s lives for multiple generations.

In This Episode

Shock and jubilation: After 16 years, Orbán is out
10:57
‘Planet Earth: You are a crew’
2:14
The legacy of Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle
8:04
Why negotiating experience matters in high-stakes Iran talks
12:58
Pilots call for final say on flying over conflict zones
4:33
Two realistic baby doll heads on a wooden surface, one in the foreground showing a side profile with closed eyes.
Hyper-realistic baby dolls are gaining popularity in Spain
Special Coverage
7:35