The Latest Breaking News from Péter Magyar

Viktor Orbán is gone, but scores of public monuments show the potency of his legacy and Hungarian nationalism

When newly elected Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar delivered a June 4 address to mark Hungary’s Day of National Unity, he did so facing a long stone trench known as the Monument of National Unity. The memorial pays homage to the Treaty of Trianon in 1920, which formally ended Hungary’s…

The Conversation · Jul 15

Newsletter: ‘Tide turning’ for Ukraine, von der Leyen says in Kyiv

Hello, it’s Wednesday, and I’m Mared Gwyn. In today’s newsletter: the view on the ground in Ukraine as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visits, and a new EU-UK pact marks a “new era” for Gibraltar.

Euronews · Jul 15

Euronews explains: can Hungary's PM Magyar really remove president Sulyok from office?

Hungary's parliament has approved a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office, with Prime Minister Péter Magyar accusing him of being Orbán's puppet. But he refuses to resign and argues the move in unconstitutional. What happens next? Euronews explains:

Euronews · Jul 14

EU agrees to open new phase of membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova

Ukraine and Moldova will formally open cluster six of accession negotiations on 14 July. This leaves them with four clusters still blocked.

Euronews · Jul 10

'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

Hungarian public media outlets halt broadcasting in post-Orbán shake-up

Péter Magyar hails ‘end of propaganda broadcasts’ as Kossuth radio and M1 TV channels suspend transmission

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7

'Public media cannot lie': Hungary pulls plug on state broadcaster in post-Orbán purge

Hungary's public broadcaster went off-air on Tuesday, replaced by an on-screen apology, after Péter Magyar's new government installed interim management and sacked staff accused of pro-Orbán bias.

Euronews · Jul 7

Hungary could vote to oust president as early as next week as opposition complains of 'tyranny'

Viktor Orbán's Fidesz is calling for protests after Prime Minister Péter Magyar filed a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyok.

Euronews · Jul 6

‘Attack on civil society’: why Viktor Orbán’s favourite thinktank is in crisis

MCC Brussels received lavish funding from Budapest, but Hungary’s new PM is launching an investigation

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5

Ukraine and Moldova set to open another cluster of EU accession talks

EU countries have unanimously agreed to start the process to open another accession cluster with Ukraine and Moldova, the one on external relations, with a formal ceremony expected on 14 July.

Euronews · Jul 3