Hungary’s PM Magyar Causes Some Awkward Moments for Chancellor Merz

Hungary’s PM Magyar Causes Some Awkward Moments for Chancellor Merz

Foreign trips by political leaders are always interesting to observe: by analysing choreography, non-verbal communication, and other subtle signals, one can sometimes learn more about countries’ leaderships and their relations with one another than from the official statements themselves. This is especially true when one of Europe’s most popular leaders visits one of the least approved leaders in the bloc, which is exactly what happened on Tuesd…

Péter Techet on Klubrádió about the Magyar–Merz meeting in Berlin

On the Hungarian radio station Klubrádió, Péter Techet talked about whether and how German–Hungarian relations might change following a political shift in Budapest, and to what extent differing views on the war in Ukraine could strain those relations. The interview can be listened to here: https://www.klubradio.hu/archivum/esti-gyors-2026-junius-02-kedd-1815-58162 Der Beitrag Péter Techet on Klubrádió about the Magyar–Merz meeting in Berlin ersc…