Budapest, April 14 -- Hungarian prime minister-elect Peter Magyar pledged on Monday to usher in a "new era" after defeating nationalist leader Viktor Orban in elections seen as a blow to hard-right populism. Orban, a self-described "thorn" in the European Union's side who was backed by US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, was ousted in Sunday's ballot after 16 years in power. Hungarians fed up with corruption handed Magyar, a conservative former government insider, a decisive victory. Magyar, 45, said he would do "everything in our power to ensure that this truly marks the beginning of a new era". He urged President Tamas Sulyok, an Orban ally, to convene parliament "as soon as possible". "Our country has no tim...