Hungary’s new leader outlines sweeping changes after defeating Orban
On April 12, Hungary held parliamentary elections that all of Europe was watching. Right-wing populist Viktor Orban, who had held power for a combined 20 years, lost to the younger and more energetic Peter Magyar. Magyar’s Tisza party won a constitutional majority in parliament — 141 of 199 seats —
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