Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Opposition erringt Zweidrittelmehrheit
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Morning coverage consolidated around Viktor Orbán's electoral defeat in Hungary after 16 years in power, with multiple outlets analyzing the implications for European politics and global anti-liberal movements. By mid-morning, editorial attention shifted to the German coalition government's agreement to temporarily lower mineral oil taxes on gasoline and diesel by about 17 cents per liter, presenting this as relief for citizens amid high fuel prices. Evening reporting maintained dual focus on Hungary's political transition under Péter Magyar and domestic criticism of the Merz government's fuel relief measures, while some outlets covered escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.