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Saturday, May 9, 2026
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Saturday, May 9, 2026
Peter Magyar sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister, ending Orban’s 16-year rule
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Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar arrives at the inaugural session of Hungary's parliament in Budapest, Hungary, May 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Peter Magyar is sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister, ending Viktor Orban’s 16-year 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.
Tisza has vowed to roll back many of the policies that gave Orban a reputation among his critics as a far-right authoritarian.
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