Pro-European conservative Peter Magyar arrived at Hungary's parliament Saturday morning to be sworn in as prime minister, on a promise of "regime change" after nationalist Viktor Orban's 16 years in power. The former government insider-turned-critic scored a landslide victory last month, pledging wide-ranging reforms to fight corruption.
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Try again © France 24 02:01 Magyar to succeed Orban as Hungary's new prime minister Europe Issued on: 09/05/2026 - 12:25 Modified: 09/05/2026 - 12:27 Share Pro-European conservative Peter Magyar arrived at Hungary's parliament Saturday morning to be sworn in as prime minister, on a promise of "regime change" after nationalist Viktor Orban's 16 years in power. The former government insider-turned-critic scored a landslide victory last month, pledging wide-ranging reforms to fight corruption.
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