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Peter Magyar Becomes Hungary's Prime Minister

His first steps signal a reset with Brussels.

Overview

  • Hungary's new leader took the oath in parliament, with public congratulations from EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa.
  • In his first speech, Magyar urged President Tamás Sulyok to resign by May 31, citing silence over abuses and damage to democratic norms.
  • He apologized for failures under the previous government, pointing to weak probes of child abuse in state care and attacks on journalists and civic groups.
  • The incoming Tisa party said it will reassign €16.2 billion in EU defense credits away from companies tied to Viktor Orbán to speed access to funds.
  • Magyar has proposed meeting Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine’s Zakarpattia region, as Brussels and Kyiv express hopes for warmer ties.