Hungary’s ruling party under the Orbán era, now facing a shifting government
Péter Magyar has been sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister after his Tisza party won a historic two‑thirds majority on April 12. His new 16‑ministry cabinet has been formed; he has pledged to recover allegedly misused state assets, restore democratic checks and rejoin EU mechanisms to unblock about €17bn in frozen funds.
Hungary’s new government has opened the Karmelita, the Castle Hill monastery that symbolised Orbán’s rule, to the public while outlining plans to restore democratic institutions, tackle corruption, and reform media. Prime Minister Magyar has pledged to pursue checks and balances and to form a National Asset Recovery and Protection Office, signaling a broad shake-up after a two-thirds parliamentary victory.
Magyar has formed a government with a two-thirds majority and is moving to remove President Tamás Sulyok and other officials tied to Viktor Orbán’s long rule. Sulyok has refused to resign; constitutional moves are promised to oust him within about a month, stirring a constitutional standoff in Budapest.
Prime Minister Péter Magyar has unveiled "Operation Cleansing Fire," a package of constitutional, judicial and institutional reforms designed to remove Viktor Orbán’s allies, create a new anti‑corruption office and replace President Tamás Sulyok. Magyar is racing to meet EU rule‑of‑law milestones that would unlock €16.4bn in frozen funds and is preparing a September constitutional review and referendum.
Following Viktor Orbán’s defeat, Budapest Pride is going ahead with a largely peaceful march under heavy security. Organisers say the event signals hope for LGBTQ+ rights, while rights groups urge continued vigilance against lingering stigma and policy barriers.
Prime Minister Péter Magyar has removed President Tamás Sulyok by pushing a constitutional amendment through parliament that ended Sulyok’s term immediately, set 12-year limits for MPs and forced retirements for senior judges. Magyar has moved to replace Orbán-era officials, suspended public broadcasters' newsrooms and created an office to probe alleged abuses under Viktor Orbán.
The pro-European government has dismantled parts of the prior administration, suspended state media services, and pushed a constitutional amendment to remove the Orbán-era president, setting a 12-year term limit for MPs. Protests and investigations accompany the shift as Hungary charts a new political course.
The Hungarian prime minister’s party has nominated Judit Polgar for president as part of a plan for regime change. Polgar has declined, saying she lacks the strength to unify a divided nation, while Magyar vows to press on and seeks a consensus candidate in parliament.
The new Hungarian government led by pro-European Prime Minister Péter Magyar is pursuing investigations into grant-misuse tied to the National Cultural Fund during Orbán's era. Six current and former officials face charges as prosecutors describe an opaque distribution of about 17 billion forints ($53.5 million) to artists linked to Fidesz. Fidesz claims the raid targets the party’s communications systems and denounces it as unprecedented since 1990.