Péter Magyar has been elected as the new Hungarian Prime Minister, defeating long-time leader Viktor Orbán in a major political upset. His centre-right Tisza Party has ended 16 years of Orbán’s rule.
Magyar, a 45-year-old lawyer from a prominent political family, was once part of Orbán’s Fidesz inner circle but a scandal involving his ex-wife saw him break away, later emerging as a pro-European challenger.