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Hungary’s Magyar Vows Accountability for Orbán Era While Holding Firm on Migration
Magyar’s government has opened new asset-recovery probes and joined EU anti-corruption efforts as it keeps Orbán-era border restrictions in place.
- On Tuesday, Hungary Prime Minister Peter Magyar told The Associated Press his government is pursuing former officials for corruption and recovering assets misused during Viktor Orbán's 16 years of rule.
- Magyar's administration established a "superauthority" to investigate misused public funds, contributing to the European Union's May decision to unlock around $18.4 billion in frozen funding for Hungary.
- Despite the rapprochement, Hungary retains strict migration curbs including border fences; the country faces a $225 million penalty plus $1.1 million daily from the European Court for non-compliance.
- Magyar's government designated Russia a national security threat while expressing solidarity with Ukraine; Ukraine's parliament expanded minority-language rights, which Magyar called "a chance to open a new chapter in Ukrainian-Hungarian relations."
- Domestically, Magyar proposed a 2027 budget with a 1% wealth tax on net assets above $3.1 million to fund tax cuts for lower earners, describing the plan as "social justice.
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Hungary's Magyar vows accountability for Orbán era while holding
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — For Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar , defeating Viktor Orbán in a landslide election was only the beginning. Less than six months into his term, his new government is pursuing former officials he
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Hungary’s Magyar vows accountability for Orbán era while holding firm on migration – WTOP News
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — For Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar, defeating Viktor Orbán in a landslide election was only the beginning. Less than six months into his term, his new government is pursuing former officials he accuses of corruption and abuses of power. In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday, Magyar, 45,...
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