• After the Tisza party’s victory in the April 12 elections, new Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced rapid systemic changes in Hungary.
  • The Hungarian parliament convenes for a constituent session to formally elect Magyar as prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year era.
  • Magyar announced that the EU flag will be raised above the Hungarian parliament for the first time in 12 years, symbolizing a break with Orbán’s policies.
  • The new foreign minister will be Anita Orban, a diplomat and energy expert who once belonged to the pro-European wing of Fidesz.

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