Peter Magyar sworn in as prime minister of Hungary

On May 9, 2026, Peter Magyar was officially sworn in as the prime minister of Hungary. He secured the position following his victory in the April elections, receiving 140 votes in favor from the Hungarian parliament, with 54 votes against and one abstention. The ceremony took place without his predecessor, Viktor Orban, who resigned from his parliamentary seat after sixteen years in power. Magyar, a center-right politician from the Tisza party, pledged to address government corruption and established an independent office to investigate financial abuses occurring over the last two decades. While the event drew a crowd of over 100,000 supporters in Budapest, Magyar emphasized that his goal is to serve the nation rather than rule it. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed his appointment, noting it represents a new momentum for the country. Economic challenges remain, as Magyar inherits a budget deficit that reached 71 percent of the full-year target by April, alongside the need to secure frozen European Union funds.