Péter Magyar sworn in as Hungary's prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán's rule
Key Points:
- Péter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary's new prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule, after Magyar's center-right Tisza party won a historic two-thirds majority in Parliament.
- Magyar pledged to restore democratic institutions, combat corruption, and hold former officials accountable, including plans to establish a National Asset Recovery and Protection Office and suspend Hungary's public broadcaster until objectivity is restored.
- The new government aims to repair relations with the European Union, raise the EU flag on Parliament for the first time since 2014, and unlock around $20 billion in frozen EU funds to boost Hungary's struggling economy.
- Magyar, a former member of Orbán's party who resigned over corruption concerns, holds conservative anti-immigration views but is more pro-EU and anti-Russia than his predecessor, signaling a shift in Hungary's political alignment.
- Hungary's new Parliament includes a historic number of women lawmakers, mostly from the Tisza party, reflecting increased female political participation after years of underrepresentation under Orbán's administration.