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Hungary: Tamás Sulyok will not resign as president

The government’s deadline for his resignation passed on Sunday night, but Sulyok said he would wait for the Venice Commission’s opinion and insisted that the matter should be handled in line with the constitution.

Euronews

Hungary to limit PMs to eight years in office, warding off any Orbán comeback

Péter Magyar’s draft amendment would prevent his predecessor from returning to the role

The Guardian - UK

‘The real work begins now’: Roma take centre stage as Hungary brings in new government

Campaigners say symbolism of Magyar inauguration must translate into real change for Roma rights after years of Orbán discrimination

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The Guardian view on life after Orbán: Péter Magyar’s fast start bodes well for Hungary and for Europe

Editorial: The new government in Budapest has already made an impact in Brussels. At home, the new prime minister is so far doing and saying the right things

The Guardian - UK

U.K. Elections Show Populist Uprising Is Far From Over

Polling shows angry voters are prepared to reject the establishment in elections to come.

Reason

Ministers take office in Hungary's first non-Orbán government in 16 years

Hungary's new Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Péter Magyar, has been sworn in, marking a shift from Viktor Orbán's administration

The Independent UK

Hungary’s new PM apologises to those wronged under Orbán in first speech

Péter Magyar strikes radically different tone to predecessor but questions remain about how he will lead the country

The Guardian - UK

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Péter Magyar sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister ending 16-year Orbán era

Jubilation in Budapest as new leader invites people to ‘step through gate of regime change’

The Guardian - UK

Hungary's incoming prime minister plans a 'regime-change celebration' to mark Orbán's departure

Péter Magyar takes office as Hungary's prime minister on Saturday, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule

The Independent UK

New Hungarian PM’s voters want action on climate and LGBTQ+ rights, poll finds

Exclusive: Péter Magyar’s plans for progressive issues are unclear amid possible divide between supporters and wider electorate

The Guardian - UK

‘Factory of lies’: what will Péter Magyar do about Hungary’s state media?

Journalists brace for sweeping reforms after years of pro-government control under Viktor Orbán

The Guardian - UK

Orbán associates rush to move wealth out of Hungary after election defeat

Incoming PM Péter Magyar accuses Fidesz-linked figures of trying to shield their wealth from accountability

The Guardian - UK

The woman who knew Orban first – and left before the rest

When Hungary's Tisza party swept to a two-thirds majority, it ended Viktor Orban's 16-year grip on power and raised hopes – and difficult questions – about the country's democratic reset. Zsuzsanna Szelenyi, an early Fidesz member turned critic and now political analyst, reflects on Orban's transformation of the party, Hungary's…

Radio France Internationale

Orbán steps back after a landslide loss, vowing to rebuild Hungary’s 'national side'

Outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will not take his seat in parliament after a landslide election loss

The Independent UK

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Péter Magyar’s real coup was winning over loyal Orbán voters – not preaching to the converted

He is no progressive but unlike the old opposition, the Tisza leader listened to Orbán’s rural base, says Nóra Schultz, podcaster and political theorist

The Guardian - UK

‘A defeat for Putin’: Ukrainians hope Magyar’s victory will mark new era with Hungary

As Orbán is rejected, there is cautious optimism new leader can restore ties – but issues such as EU accession loom large

The Guardian - UK

EU officials arrive in Hungary for high-stakes talks with Magyar’s government

Departing PM Viktor Orbán admits ‘political era has ended’ as EU says ‘clock is ticking’ to resolve important issues

Euronews

European far-right faces uncertainty after Orbán’s setback ahead of Milan rally

The European far-right Patriots for Europe are facing uncertainty after Viktor Orbán’s electoral setback in Hungary raised questions about his future role in the party he helped create. A rally in Milan on Saturday will serve as an early test of the party's cohesion and political momentum.

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Orbán’s defeat threatens to halt Hungarian support of populist right

Individuals such as Matt Goodwin and Lord Frost benefited from largesse of self-styled ‘illiberal democracy’

The Conversation

Who is Hungary’s Péter Magyar and how he overturned Viktor Orbán’s illiberal democracy

The day after Péter Magyar ousted Victor Orbán as prime minister of Hungary, he gave a combative press conference. He spoke in Hungarian, but was talking to the world – and particularly to Europe.

Reason

Hungary Breaks Free: How Voters Ended 16 Years of Orbán's Iron Rule

Everyone could see who, and what, was responsible for Hungary’s economic malaise.

The Guardian - UK

Does Viktor Orbán’s defeat signal a wider backlash against ‘the forces of darkness’?

Péter Magyar’s stunning victory in Hungary is a boost for liberal democracy. But don’t bank on similar upsets in upcoming European elections

Reason

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.

Euronews

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.

The Conversation

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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