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Hungary’s prime minister Magyar kicks off his first foreign trip to ally Poland, signaling a push to deepen bilateral cooperation between the two nations on regional affairs, diplomacy, and shared strategic interests.
Hungary’s new prime minister Peter Magyar pledges to dismantle the Orban-era patronage network, ordering resignations of Orban-appointed figures in the judiciary and oversight bodies by May 31 and signaling constitutional changes if needed; the aim is to curb corruption and end the so-called 'opposition-proof' state. Early moves include pressure on allied figures, with reports of asylum-seeking associates like Poland’s Ziobro, and potential scrutiny of influential businessmen tied to the old regime, as Magyar and his allies seek to realign Hungary’s political and regional ties within the Visegrad framework.
Serbia’s president Aleksandar Vučić publicly chided Hungary’s PM-elect Péter Magyar after Magyar said Putin is the ‘godfather’ behind regional ties, a remark Vučić dismissed as foolish while defending Serbia’s relations with Hungary. Magyar, who just won a landslide for his Tisza Party that ends Viktor Orbán’s long grip, also raised questions about a staged explosives incident near the TurkStream pipeline. Vučić said the investigation’s findings would be shared and that he would not allow outside manipulation, even as both leaders stressed a desire to maintain good bilateral relations.
In a historic shift, Péter Magyar defeats Viktor Orbán and wins Hungary a parliamentary supermajority, pledging reforms and a referendum on Ukraine aid, signaling a move closer to Brussels and away from Orbán’s Eurosceptic stance. Zelenskyy congratulates Magyar, EU leaders welcome the shift, and the election reshapes Hungary’s media, health investment, and alignment with Europe, while Trump and JD Vance lose influence and Fidesz-linked networks face new pressure.
In Budapest, supporters of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and opposition leader Péter Magyar held large rallies ahead of Hungary's April 2026 elections, with Orbán criticizing EU policies and Ukraine, while Magyar accused Orbán of economic mismanagement and called for political change.