Summary
Hungary’s new Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, plans to keep strict border controls and reject the European Union’s new migration pact despite promising better cooperation with the EU. He criticized Hungary’s current president and wants to end media control seen under the previous government led by Viktor Orbán.
Key Facts
- Péter Magyar won Hungary’s election, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule.
- Magyar said he will not accept the EU’s new migration and asylum pact starting in June.
- The new EU pact aims for faster processing of migrants and sharing migration costs among EU countries.
- Hungary will keep its southern border fence and strengthen its immigration policies.
- Experts say Magyar may improve Hungary’s cooperation with the EU but remains skeptical about some EU policies.
- Magyar opposes corruption and media restrictions that existed under Orbán’s government.
- He criticized Hungary’s president, Tamas Sulyok, and called for him to leave office.
- Magyar’s government formation could happen by mid-May or sooner.
