Magyar sworn in as Hungary's prime minister
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Key Points:
- Peter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary's new prime minister, ending Viktor Orban's 16-year rule after Magyar's center-right Tisza party won a landslide victory in April.
- Magyar's Tisza party holds a two-thirds majority in parliament, enabling constitutional changes and significant reforms.
- Magyar has pledged to tackle corruption, reverse Orban's policies controlling the judiciary and media, and repair strained relations with the EU.
- He faces economic challenges including rising energy costs and aims to unblock billions of euros in frozen EU funds to stimulate growth.
- The EU flag was raised on Hungary's parliament building for the first time since 2014, symbolizing a shift in Hungary's relationship with the bloc.
