Hungary’s chess queen declines Péter Magyar’s offer of role as president Judit Polgár says she does not ‘feel enough strength within me’ to take on the responsibility of uniting a divided nation The Guardian - UK · Jul 20
'Propaganda' Is Over: Hungary Takes Down Orbán's State Media Empire, Promising Independent News Instead Hungary's new government suspends state media broadcasts to dismantle Viktor Orbán's propaganda machine, aiming to establish independent and trustworthy public broadcasting under Prime Minister Péter Magyar. International Business Times UK · Jul 8
Hungary's Péter Magyar defends appointing brother-in-law as country's justice minister Magyar campaigned on a promise to clean-up Hungarian politics and restore the checks and balances which had been gradually eroded by previous Prime Minister Viktor Orbán during his 16 years in power. Euronews · May 1
Magyar to meet von der Leyen as Hungary races to unlock EU cash Incoming Hungarian Prime Minister lands in Brussels for what is described as "informal, but urgent talks" with Commission chief von der Leyen. Budapest is facing a tight deadline to unlock EU funding choked during the Orbán era. Euronews · Apr 29
Hungarian PM-Elect Peter Magyar Sends Signal To Netanyahu, Says He Would Have Leaders Wanted By The ICC Arrested If They Visit Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar said his government would enforce the arrest of International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants if needed, in what appears to be a message to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. International Business Times · Apr 20
Hungary’s new prime minister urges president to resign immediately IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 15
New Hungarian PM tells president to ‘leave office now’ in scathing attack – minutes after posing with him for a picture Peter Magyar ended Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule in Hungary in a boon for the European Union and Ukraine and turned on the country’s president Tamas Sulyok, saying he was ‘unworthy of representing the unity of the Hungarian nation’ The Independent UK · Apr 15
Hungarian Prime Minister-Elect Peter Magyar Intends To Take Office In Less Than a Month Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar, said he intends to convene the parliament to form a new government and take over from Viktor Orban in less than a month. International Business Times · Apr 14
EU relieved to see back of Orbán but Magyar’s Hungary may still present problems Even if migration policy and lukewarm support for Ukraine will raise tensions, Hungary will now be arguing for its own interests rather than Russia’s The Guardian - UK · Apr 13
Hungary’s Peter Magyar wins victory in historic election Close Trump ally Viktor Orbán has been ousted from power after 16 years The Independent UK · Apr 12
Orbán tightens border controls as Iran crisis hits Hungary's election campaign Hungary's prime minister has raised the country's security alert level and increased checks as the Iran conflict spirals. Analysts say he is successfully using the crisis to boost his party ahead of the April election. Euronews · Mar 5