Hungary's elections signal major shift away from Orbán-era policies

Hungary has witnessed an election with profound implications, marking one of the highest voter turnouts since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Péter Magyar's decisive victory is being framed as a transformative moment—one that some describe as the country's 'third regime change' since the dawn of democracy in 1989. Magyar's win comes with pledges to overhaul the institutional and geopolitical legacy left by Viktor Orbán's years in power. Among the priorities outlined by Magyar’s camp is the res