Monday, May 18Monday, May 18Péter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary’s new prime minister on Saturday, May 9, 2026, officially ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule. Magyar’s center-right Tisza party secured a landslide victory in last month’s election, winning a two-thirds parliamentary majority—the largest in Hungary’s post-Communist history. This majority enables the new government to reverse many of Orbán’s policies .
Magyar, a pro-European conservative and former government insider turned critic, campaigned on promises of regime change, anti-corruption reforms, and a shift away from Orbán’s nationalist-populist governance. His swearing-in ceremony in Budapest was described as a "regime change party," symbolizing a break from the previous administration . The transition marks the first time since 2010 that Orbán’s Fidesz party has been out of power .
Magyar’s victory was widely celebrated in Budapest, with supporters viewing his leadership as a return to democratic norms and closer alignment with the European Union . His government is expected to prioritize anti-corruption measures and institutional reforms . The Tisza party’s dominance in Parliament provides Magyar with significant legislative power to implement his agenda .
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