Péter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary's Prime Minister on Saturday, ending 16 years of Viktor Orbán's rule. The ceremony took place in the Hungarian Parliament following the Tisza party's victory in April elections. Magyar promised judicial reforms and closer ties with the European Union.
Viktor Orbán governed Hungary for 16 years and was frequently accused by European bodies of weakening democratic institutions and restricting press freedom. Péter Magyar, a former ally of Orbán, emerged as the main opposition voice and won a qualified majority in the Legislature in the April elections, enabling broad institutional reorganization in the country.
Magyar was a former ally of Viktor Orbán
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The swearing-in was accompanied by support demonstrations in Budapest's streets with thousands of people
Magyar said he would suspend public media news broadcasts
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