- Péter Magyar has been elected as Hungary's prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year tenure.
- Magyar's Tiszaparty, a centre-right, pro-European party, secured victory in the recent elections.
- A lawyer turned politician, Magyar comes from a politically connected family and was previously associated with Orbán's Fidesz party.
- He broke with Fidesz in 2024 following a scandal involving his ex-wife, former justice minister Judit Varga, and the pardoning of an individual linked to a paedophile cover-up.
- Magyar campaigned on promises to tackle corruption, improve the economy, unlock EU funds, and gain support from Hungary's Roma community.
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