P\u00e9ter Magyar is being sworn in as Hungary\u2019s new prime minister following a landslide election victory that ended 16 years of rule by Viktor Orb\u00e1n and his ruling Fidesz party.<\/p>\n
The opening session of parliament is taking place in Budapest as tens of thousands gather outside for what supporters have described as a \u201ccelebration of freedom and democracy.\u201d Magyar urged Hungarians to step through the \u201cgateway of regime change\u201d after his Tisza Party secured 141 seats in the 199-member parliament, an extraordinary rise for a party founded just two years ago.<\/p>\n
Fidesz suffered a dramatic collapse, falling from 135 seats to just 52. Orb\u00e1n and several senior party figures have reportedly declined to take their seats in parliament, fueling uncertainty about the future of the once-dominant political movement.<\/p>\n
The incoming government says it faces a severe economic crisis after years of heavy spending and allegations that state contracts and public funds were directed toward business allies linked to Fidesz. Officials say the budget deficit has already neared the government\u2019s annual target.<\/p>\n
Incoming Minister for Social Relations and Culture, Zolt\u00e1n Tarr, told reporters that the new administration\u2019s immediate priority is to establish a functioning government \u201con the ruins of the previous one.\u201d<\/p>\n
Magyar\u2019s government has promised sweeping reforms and investigations into alleged corruption during the Orb\u00e1n era. Officials say a new office dedicated to recovering \u201cstolen assets\u201d will be established, while prosecutors and police have reportedly intensified investigations into suspected financial crimes connected to former government-linked figures.<\/p>\n
One prominent businessman under scrutiny is Gyula Bal\u00e1sy, whose media companies received millions in government contracts over the past decade. Authorities have reportedly frozen some company accounts amid ongoing investigations.<\/p>\n
The transition has also highlighted efforts by the incoming administration to present itself as ethically different from its predecessor. Magyar recently returned a large political donation from businessman Gy\u00f6rgy W\u00e1berer, while justice minister nominee M\u00e1rton Mell\u00e9thei-Barna withdrew from consideration following criticism over family ties to the prime minister.<\/p>\n
The new government now faces major international challenges, including securing the release of \u20ac17 billion in frozen European Union funds withheld during Orb\u00e1n\u2019s administration. Hungary must also navigate tensions over the EU migrant pact and ongoing disputes with the European Commission and the European Court of Justice regarding migration policies.<\/p>\n
Despite promising closer cooperation with the European Union, Magyar has maintained that Hungary will continue relying on Russian oil and gas supplies in the short term and remains cautious about Ukraine\u2019s ambitions to join the EU.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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