All agree that the scale of Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán’s defeat in yesterday’s general election is hugely significant, for Hungary, Europe and beyond. But what exactly does the result mean?

To find out Hugh Linehan talks to two journalists covering Hungarian affairs, Daniel Nolan and Ivan Nagy. They discuss how Orbán’s populist playbook ran out of steam, why JD Vance’s recent visit backfired and why Hungary now faces a painful economic reckoning.