Hungary's pro-EU PM-elect pledges to reverse democratic backslide

Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister, Peter Magyar, has positioned himself as a pro-EU leader, vowing to steer the nation away from Viktor Orbán’s divisive tenure. Magyar’s election victory comes at a time when Budapest’s strained relations with the European Union have reached a breaking point. His promise to repair ties and reassert Hungary’s commitment to democratic values is being met with cautious optimism across EU capitals. Since Orbán’s controversial policies placed Hungary at odds with Brus