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Magyar vows to shut down Hungarian state TV accusing it of 'North Korean' propaganda

Magyar has threatened to suspend the state broadcaster following a heated on-air clash, accusing it of spreading “North Korean-style” propaganda and false claims about his family during the election campaign.

Euronews

Life after Orbán: How his crushing defeat is set to transform EU power dynamics

The Hungarian election has brought the Viktor Orbán era to an abrupt end. His defeat is set to transform the power dynamics at the EU table.

Euronews

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Child among 13 killed as Putin’s forces attack Kyiv and other cities overnight

Major attack comes just hours after Putin's forces hit Ukraine with more than 380 drones and missiles

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With Viktor Orbán Gone, Will Hungary Embrace Free Markets Under Péter Magyar?

Hungary’s voters turned against the poster boy of the national conservative movement.

Reason

Péter Magyar's axe could soon hit Orbán's network in Brussels

Magyar's election win in Hungary threatens Orbán's EU influence network, putting figures including Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi, think tank MCC Brussels, and the Hungarian ambassador on the chopping block.

Euronews

From chants on trams to a parliament rave, young Hungarians provided a soundtrack for Orbán’s defeat

Young Hungarians have played a crucial role in ending Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule

The Independent UK

Could Viktor Orbán be back in 2030? Why Péter Magyar has a fight on his hands after landslide win

The mood was jubilant among liberals and pro-Europeans in Hungary and beyond on April 13 as Péter Magyar led the Tisza party to a landslide election victory. His win ended the 16-year administration of Viktor Orbán’s pro-Russian Fidesz party. Given the high turnout and margin of victory, giving Tisza a…

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Péter Magyar walks line between Brussels and Beijing on China trade

The Hungarian leader, who won a landslide election last Sunday, does not plan a major policy reversal on Hungary's trade relation with China. However, he has pledged to align more closely with EU rules, balancing ties with Beijing and growing pressure from Brussels.

Euronews

‘Victory for democracy’: Trump’s friend Viktor Orbán humiliated after people reject him, Obama leads the celebration

One more far-right pillar down.

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‘We were never friends’: Kremlin plays down loss of ally following Orbán’s election defeat

Loss of closest European ally will force Kremlin to consider whether non-autocratic states can ever be reliable partners

The Guardian - UK

Hungary’s new prime minister says he will ask Putin to stop the killing in Ukraine

Peter Magyar’s election victory over Viktor Orban was greeted with relief in Kyiv

The Independent UK

Zelenskyy hails Magyar’s win over Orbán as ‘the victory of light over darkness’ in Hungary – as it happened

Ukrainian leader hopes for ‘pragmatic’ and ‘friendly’ relations with new government in contrast with hostility of previous pro-Russian regime

The Guardian - UK

Serbia's Aleksandar Vučić clashes with Péter Magyar over Putin 'godfather' remark

Aleksandar Vučić snapped at Magyar, calling his comments about Putin playing Godfather to autocrats "foolish" and "stupid". The Hungarian Prime Minister-elect claimed the Russian leader pulls the strings in Serbia too.

Euronews

Newsletter: Magyar sets stall amid hope for renewed EU-Hungary ties in Brussels

Also in this newsletter: The President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) warns of a deeper economic shock should the war on Iran drag out.

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He exposed corruption and walked across Hungary. Now Péter Magyar has defeated a powerful state machine

The landslide victory of Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party in Hungary’s parliamentary election represents much more than a routine change of government. It marks the fall of an “electoral autocracy”, a regime that used elections to shroud and legitimise a system designed to keep the ruling Fidesz party and its leader,…

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Hungary’s new leader says he would ask Putin to end the killing in Ukraine

Péter Magyar would ‘talk to Russian president, but won’t initiate contact’; Ukraine welcomes defeat of Orbán. What we know on day 1,511

The Guardian - UK

‘Now I’m hopeful’: Hungarians welcome the morning after 16 years of Orbán rule

Excitement and disbelief mix on the streets of Budapest after record turnout drives opposition’s landslide victory

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Hungary’s election: democracy reclaimed

Editorial: The defeat of Orbánism is a globally significant political moment. But it is, above all, a triumph for the citizens who mobilised to take their country back

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Péter Magyar vows to pursue those who ‘plundered’ Hungary after election win

Prime minister-elect promises ‘new era’ for country after defeating far-right Viktor Orbán

The Independent UK

Who is Hungary’s new leader, and what does this mean for Europe and the US?

Péter Magyar has been elected as the new Hungarian Prime Minister, defeating long-time leader Viktor Orbán in a major political upset. His centre-right Tisza Party has ended 16 years of Orbán’s rule.

Euronews

EU cash, Ukraine, Russia and migration: Five takeaways from Péter Magyar's presser

Hungarian PM-elect Péter Magyar on Monday urged parliament to convene quickly to form a new government, aiming for a 5 May handover, and outlined priorities including EU funds, the eurozone, Ukraine, Russia, and migration. Here are some key takeaways from his press conference.

The Conversation

Viktor Orbán’s election loss shows the limits of his propaganda machine

Hungarian voters have overwhelmingly rejected the 16-year rule of authoritarian strongman Viktor Orbán, electing his one-time political ally, Péter Magyar, to replace him. Magyar’s Tisza party has secured a two-thirds majority in parliament and therefore a supermajority. This will allow the new government to roll back some of the illiberal…

The Guardian - UK

EU relieved to see back of Orbán but Magyar’s Hungary may still present problems

Even if migration policy and lukewarm support for Ukraine will raise tensions, Hungary will now be arguing for its own interests rather than Russia’s

The Guardian - UK

The JD Vance effect on Hungarian voters

The Independent UK

What Hungary’s new leader promised – and how it could affect Europe

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