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Hungary’s Power Shift Unfolds
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- Jun 2, 2026
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- 88
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Summary
Hungary’s new PM, Péter Magyar, is launching a constitutional purge targeting Orbán-era appointees, including President Tamás Sulyok, whom he calls a puppet. Magyar demands Sulyok resign by May’s end, but the president refuses, vows to defend his duties, and seeks the Venice Commission’s advice. Despite tensions, Sulyok agrees to cooperate to unlock crucial EU funds tied to rule-of-law reforms. Magyar’s party holds a parliamentary majority, enabling constitutional changes, and he’s targeting key figures like the prosecutor and media regulator — except central bank chief Mihály Varga, whom he plans to retain to safeguard economic independence. A meeting between Magyar and Varga is imminent. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ebaa84ce9a9cb8f1