Hungary enters post-Orbán era after new prime minister sworn in

Péter Magyar was sworn in Saturday as Hungary’s new prime minister, ushering in a new era in the country that had been under the autocratic rule of Viktor Orbán for 16 years.

Magyar’s center-right Tisza party notched a landslide victory in last month’s elections, securing a two-thirds majority in parliament despite a last-minute push from both Vice President Vance and an endorsement from President Trump.

“I’m not standing here because I’m different than anyone else in the country,” Magyar told lawmakers in a speech after taking his oath of office, according to The Associated Press.

“I stand here because millions of Hungarians decided that they want change,” he continued. “And this trust that we have received is both a weight of honor and a moral obligation, but also a wonderful feeling.”

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar, center front, poses with members of the Tisza party after the inaugural session in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, May 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)

The AP reported that the 199 members of Hungary’s parliament were........

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