Tag: Hungarian elections 2026

Trojan horse: The Shape-Shifting Politics of Péter Magyar

The Tisza leader campaigned as ‘Orbán 2.0,’ but days into office, he launched a Tusk-style parliamentary coup, purging conservatives, shutting down state media, and surrendering to Brussels on migration and foreign policy.

Orbán to Step Aside from Hungarian Parliament

Following heavy electoral losses for his party, Hungary’s long-serving PM will not take up his parliamentary seat—instead shifting his focus to rebuilding the nationalist camp.

Why Budapest Matters for Warsaw

A stable Hungarian government under Orbán—whose political consistency has made him one of the most recognisable advocates of national prerogatives inside the EU—contributes to a more balanced institutional environment.