Péter Magyar sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister to end 16-year Orbán era
Jubilation in Budapest as Péter Magyar becomes leader and invites people to ‘step through gate of regime change’ • Europe live – latest updates The pro-European centre-right leader Péter Magyar has been sworn in as prime minister of Hungary, marking the official end to Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power. Saturday’s ceremony – during which Magyar had invited people to join him to “write Hungarian history” together and “step through the gate of regime change” – comes a month after his opposition Tis
Jubilation in Budapest as new leader invites people to ‘step through gate of regime change’
The pro-European centre-right leader Péter Magyar has been sworn in as prime minister of Hungary, marking the official end to Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power.
Saturday’s ceremony – during which Magyar had invited people to join him to “write Hungarian history” together and “step through the gate of regime change” – comes a month after his opposition Tisza party won a landslide victory in parliamentary elections.
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- Péter Magyar sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister to end 16-year Orbán eraGuardian - World · Ashifa Kassam and Flora Garamvolgyi in Budapest · May 9, 2026, 12:42 PM
- Péter Magyar sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister ending 16-year Orbán eraGuardian - World · Ashifa Kassam and Flora Garamvolgyi in Budapest · May 9, 2026, 5:48 PM
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