WARSAW, April 13 (Reuters) – Hungary’s election shows that Europe is not on an inevitable path toward \u200cauthoritarian rule, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said \u200con Monday, after the center-right Tisza party nL1N40V01B ended Viktor Orban’s \u200b16\u2011year grip on power.<\/p>\n
“Everyone feared there was a trend toward authoritarian, corrupt regimes,” Tusk said while on an official visit to South Korea nP8N40E02Y, according to Polish state-owned \u200cnews agency PAP.<\/p>\n
“That’s not \u2060the case. First Warsaw, then Bucharest, Chisinau, now Budapest.”<\/p>\n
In 2025, centrist Nicusor Dan won \u2060a presidential election in Romania and Moldova’s pro-European ruling party won a resounding victory over its Russia-aligned rival.<\/p>\n
Tusk had \u200brepeatedly criticized \u200bnL8N40C139 Orban’s government for \u200bits close ties with \u200cMoscow.<\/p>\n
“I’m glad that this part of Europe is showing that we are not doomed to corrupt and authoritarian governments, because that’s what Victor Orban’s government unfortunately became after many years in power.”<\/p>\n
Neighbors Poland and Hungary are linked \u200cby their long, shared history, \u200bclose trade ties and cooperation within \u200bthe European Union \u200band NATO.<\/p>\n
Tusk said he had spoken with \u200cTisza leader Peter Magyar to \u200bcongratulate him on \u200bhis victory.<\/p>\n
“We briefly discussed his visit to Warsaw,” Tusk said.<\/p>\n
“As you know, he long ago chose Warsaw \u200bas his \u200cfirst visit for quite obvious reasons. I think \u200bour relationship will be absolutely exceptional.”<\/p>\n
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