Pro-EU Magyar vows 'new era' in Hungary after ousting Orban

BUDAPEST — Within hours of becoming Hungary’s prime minister-elect, Peter Magyar pledged on Monday to usher in a “new era” after defeating long-time nationalist leader Viktor Orban in an election seen as a blow to hard-right populism. Orban, a self-described “thorn” in the European Union’s side, who was backed by US President Donald Trump and maintained close ties to Moscow, was ousted in Sunday’s ballot after 16 years in power in the EU and NATO member. Hungarians fed up with corruption handed the conservative Tisza party of former government insider Magyar a decisive victory, with a two-thirds majority in parliament. […]... Keep on reading: Pro-EU Magyar vows 'new era' in Hungary after ousting Orban

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