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A series of heavy Russian drone attacks struck Ukraine’s westernmost region of Zakarpattia Oblast on Wednesday, with explosions reported in multiple towns, including Mukachevo and Uzhhorod, according to Ukrainian media reports.

Local sources cited by 444.hu and HVG said that a Shahed-type drone detonated near Svaliava (Szolyva), reportedly damaging energy infrastructure, while further strikes or impacts were reported across the region as air raid alerts continued throughout the day.

Ukrainian officials warned that additional drones were still heading towards populated areas, including Mukachevo (Munkács), Khust (Huszt) and other settlements in the region.

Videos circulating on social media reportedly showed...

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Zsolt Hegedűs, Hungary’s incoming health minister, once again set social media alight after recreating his now-iconic victory dance during a massive celebration on Budapest’s Kossuth Square on Saturday — this time with British singer Jalja performing live beside him.

Zsolt Hegedűs shows us once again why he will be health minister

The spontaneous performance came after the inaugural session of Hungary’s new parliament, as supporters of Péter Magyar and the incoming Tisza government gathered for what many described as a “regime-change celebration” in front of the Parliament building.

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Zbigniew Ziobro, the former Polish justice minister facing 26 criminal charges, had earlier been granted a temporary refugee passport by Viktor Orbán’s government. But when Péter Magyar was formally sworn in as prime minister on Saturday, he fled Hungary immediately.

Ziobro and the coincidence that cannot be accidental

Zbigniew Ziobro left Hungary on the exact day Magyar Péter took over as prime minister with the formation and inauguration of the new Parliament, which we reported on, here.

The former Polish justice minister fled to the United States – with a temporary Hungarian refugee passport in his pocket, as his Polish passport had already been invalidated earlier. He had been living in Budapest since January 2026, sheltered by the Orbán government under an official refugee status granted by government decree, wrote 444.

Magyar Péter had previously publicly announced he would...

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Such a thing has not been seen before: within 48 hours of losing his parliamentary immunity, the former Fidesz MP was swiftly taken into custody.

The police acted with such remarkable speed that one can be certain all relevant evidence against the governing party’s former representative had already been assembled, allowing officers from the Central Investigative Office to arrive at his residence at dawn with a search warrant in hand. The MP was at home, despite having been aware since mid-April that he might soon face serious trouble.

Zoltán Bóna, a former Fidesz MP, is believed to be involved

Although the Central Chief Prosecutor’s Office did not name the individual in its statement, information obtained by Telex, along with the circumstances made public, point to...

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Medián, one of Hungary’s best-known polling institutes and among the few to closely predict the outcome of the recent parliamentary election, has published a striking new survey showing both a dramatic rise in support for the Tisza Party and growing backing for legal action against Orbán.

According to the poll, commissioned by HVG and conducted between 27 April and 2 May, a majority of Hungarians believe former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán should face legal consequences over actions linked to his years in power.

The survey also examined...

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Today is a remarkable day, as 9 May marks the end of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s 16-year-long reign. A few hours from now, Tisza Party will take over the government, and Péter Magyar will be elected as the new Prime Minister, followed by a public celebration marking the change of regime at the Parliament Building.

Magyar’s first speech as PM: We were pillaged, betrayed, and deceived

New Prime Minister Péter Magyar started his first speech strongly: 22 years after joining the EU, Hungary has...

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Hungary could swiftly join the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), potentially allowing investigations into past cases involving EU funds, according to the organisation’s chief prosecutor, Laura Codruța Kövesi. Her recent remarks suggest that accession would be technically straightforward and could trigger immediate operational activity once approved.

To become a member, Hungarian authorities would need to formally notify the European Commission of their intention to join and incorporate the EPPO regulation into domestic law. Once these legal steps are completed, cooperation between Hungarian and European prosecutors could begin without delay. The timeline, however, depends entirely on the Hungarian government and the pace of legislative changes.

Investigations could even reach back to 2017

As 24.hu writes, a key question surrounding accession is the scope of EPPO’s jurisdiction in Hungary. Authorities would have the option to limit investigations to future cases or allow retrospective powers. Under EU rules, the EPPO’s mandate can extend as far back as 2017, when the legal framework underpinning its work was established.

This means that suspected crimes involving EU funds—such as subsidy fraud, VAT fraud or customs violations—dating back to that year could be examined. Earlier cases, however, would remain outside its jurisdiction.

Kövesi emphasised that...

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Hungary’s Parliament has elected Péter Magyar as Prime Minister with 140 votes in favour, marking a decisive moment in the country’s political transition.

The announcement in the National Assembly was followed by contrasting reactions. While opposition MPs largely applauded the result, most Fidesz and KDNP representatives did not join the applause, with only a few exceptions reportedly including Bence Rétvári and Balázs Hankó.

Outside Parliament, ovations erupted on Kossuth Square as crowds followed the vote live.

“Power is temporary” — a message to future governments

In his inaugural address, Magyar framed the change of government as a democratic reminder that political power is never permanent.

He warned that the consequences of political decisions “remain with us for generations,” adding that a country can be built up or torn down depending on its leadership.

His central message was clear and repeated throughout the speech:

“I will not...

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A major political controversy broke out after the inaugural session of Hungary’s new parliament, when MPs from the far-right opposition party Mi Hazánk Mozgalom walked out of the chamber during the ceremonial programme. The scene sparked outrage among many viewers and politicians, particularly because the walkout coincided with the entrance of a group of tambura-playing children performing at the event.

Several politicians and public figures sharply criticised the party afterwards, including Hungary’s newly sworn-in prime minister, Péter Magyar.

“The walkout of Mi Hazánk representatives during the performance of the tambura-playing children, as well as during the Szózat and the Hungarian national anthem, was completely unacceptable,” Magyar wrote on Facebook.

Meanwhile, László Toroczkai, leader of Mi Hazánk, claimed his party had been deliberately...

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Zbigniew Ziobro, an opposition politician and former justice minister wanted by Polish authorities, confirmed in an interview with the Polish conservative news channel TV Republika on Sunday evening that he had left Hungary for the United States.

Former Polish minister fled Hungary

Ziobro, who is suspected of a total of 26 criminal offenses in connection with...

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A new nationwide poll by Europion suggests that Hungary’s political landscape continues to change rapidly following the recent parliamentary election, with support for Péter Magyar and the ruling Tisza Party continuing to grow while support for Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz declines sharply.

The survey, conducted on 8–9 May and timed to coincide with the inaugural session of the new parliament, found what researchers described as a strong “winner effect” in Hungarian politics.

Tisza reaches majority support in latest poll

According to the poll, if a repeat election were held this Sunday...

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Hungary continues to impose one of the heaviest tax burdens on labour among OECD countries, according to the latest OECD “Taxing Wages 2026” report.

State takes more than 40% of wages

The study found that in 2025, the total tax wedge on average earners without children in Hungary reached 41.2%, significantly above the OECD average of 35.1%.

The figures were highlighted in an analysis by Niveus, which noted that while Hungary is not....

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In his first major interview with a foreign publication since winning the election, Péter Magyar insisted that his Tisza Party government will not repeat the mistakes of Viktor Orbán and Fidesz, arguing that the political movement he built is fundamentally different from the ruling system it replaced.

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Hungary’s foremost foreign policy priority will be to restore trust, rebuilding the country’s standing within both the European Union and NATO, Anita Orbán, the foreign minister-designate, told Parliament’s Committee on European Affairs at her pre-appointment hearing on Monday. She talked about how the new Tisza government would like to unlock frozen EU funds, tackle migration issues, what the EU demands, and whether Hungarian troops could be deployed to Ukraine under the EU’s flag.

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Incoming Hungarian prime minister Péter Magyar has reportedly told EU leaders that his government will only back the opening of Ukraine’s EU accession negotiations if Kyiv expands rights for the ethnic Hungarian minority in Ukraine, according to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter.

The stance is closely watched in Brussels and Kyiv because Hungary has been viewed as one of the key obstacles to speeding up Ukraine’s EU path. Bloomberg’s report said EU officials have been pressing Magyar to shift Hungary’s previous resistance to opening accession talks.

Magyar has also signalled he wants...

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New Hungarian PM Péter Magyar in a new role: he was DJing for the crowd that gathered in front of the Hungarian Parliament to celebrate the end of PM Orbán’s 16-year-long regime and the inauguration of Magyar as the new prime minister.

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Prime Minister-designate Péter Magyar has named Márta Görög, dean of the Faculty of Law at University of Szeged, as Hungary’s next justice minister after the previous nominee stepped aside over concerns about family ties to the incoming prime minister.

Magyar announced the appointment on Friday, describing Görög as “the uncrowned queen of the Hungarian legal profession”.

Replacement comes after previous nominee withdrew

The announcement follows the withdrawal of...

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Today marks the first official day of the regime change, as Hungary’s new National Assembly is formed and a new prime minister is elected. Péter Magyar spoke about this on Saturday in Kossuth Square, before the parliamentary group of the Tisza Party laid wreaths at the statues of former Prime Minister Count Gyula Andrássy and the poet Attila József.

Péter Magyar promises a real regime change

The inaugural session can be followed live on large screens set up in Kossuth Square, where many people had already gathered well before the 10 AM start. In a live broadcast, Péter Magyar said that several pieces of legislation would be adopted during the inaugural session, the new deputy speakers of the National Assembly would be elected, and then, from 4 PM, “we will celebrate here together”.

He explained that they had decided to...

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Hungary’s next National Assembly will be unlike any seen in recent decades, with an overwhelming number of first-time MPs, a historically low number of parliamentary factions, and several symbolic milestones expected when the new legislature takes office.

Political analyst and election observer statistics shared online reveal that nearly four-fifths of the incoming MPs will be parliamentary newcomers, marking one of the biggest generational and political resets since the democratic transition after 1990.

Nearly 80% of MPs will be newcomers

The most striking feature of the new Parliament is the sheer number of first-time lawmakers. Altogether, 141 MPs from the Tisza Party, 14 from Fidesz, two from the KDNP, and one from Mi Hazánk will enter Parliament as newcomers.

That means 79.4% of the entire National Assembly will consist of fresh faces.

The Tisza Party’s parliamentary group will be especially unprecedented: every single one of its MPs...

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Márton Melléthei-Barna has announced that he is stepping down as the Tisza Party’s nominee for justice minister, citing concerns that his close personal and family relationship with prime minister-designate Péter Magyar could undermine public trust in the new government.

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