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Péter Magyar sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán’s rule

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Hungary’s Péter Magyar took his oath of office on Saturday to become the country’s new prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16 years of autocratic rule. Magyar’s center-right Tisza party defeated Orbán’s nationalist-populist Fidesz in a stunning blow last month, gaining more votes and seats in Parliament than any other party in Hungary’s post-Communist history. The … Read more

Hungary’s Viktor Orbán steps down from parliament after a landslide defeat, vows to rebuild

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BUDAPEST, Hungary — Outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will not take his seat in parliament following a landslide election loss this month, and will instead focus on rebuilding his nationalist-populist political community, he announced Saturday in a video on social media. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and … Read more

The ‘absolute cinema’ of life after Orbán: Hungary’s new leader takes on the authoritarian state

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He’s ousted the man who ruled for 16 years. Now Hungary’s new prime minister faces a daunting task: taking on the authoritarian state built by Viktor Orbán. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. No sooner had Peter Magyar finished posing with the country’s smiling president this … Read more

Hungary’s new leader has vowed to wean his country off Russian energy. It will be a painful transition.

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Kyiv – In the hours before Peter Magyar defeated Hungary’s longtime leader Viktor Orbán in Sunday’s landmark election, Magyar’s supporters filled the streets of Budapest chanting “Russians out!”  The mandate was clear for the incoming prime minister, who had described Orbán as a “puppet of the Kremlin” in his campaign speeches and long pledged to reduce Russia’s … Read more

Meet Péter Magyar, the man replacing Viktor Orbán as Hungary’s prime minister

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Hungary’s Viktor Orbán was one of President Trump’s favorites. During his 16-year term in office, Orbán openly championed Mr. Trump’s reelection and the two men got into frequent, detailed exchanges on political and governing strategy. In the run-up to Sunday’s election, Vice President JD Vance flew to Budapest and called for people to vote for … Read more

Hungary’s opposition party Tisza poised to oust Viktor Orbán after 16 years, poll shows

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BUDAPEST, Hungary — Peter Magyar’s center-right Tisza party is projected to win Hungary’s parliamentary election, bringing an end to 16 years of authoritarian rule under Viktor Orbán, a far-right ally of both President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more

Is strongman leader and MAGA darling Viktor Orbán about to be ousted? What to know ahead of Hungary’s elections

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Budapest – After nearly two decades in power, Hungary’s far-right prime minister Viktor Orbán could be ousted as leader in the country’s parliamentary elections on Sunday.  The latest polls indicate that Orbán, a key international ally of President Trump, and his ruling Fidesz party are trailing the opposition center-right Tisza Party and its leader Péter Magyar … Read more