Péter Magyar

Hungary's PM Magyar and EU chief von der Leyen agreed to unfreeze nearly €15 billion held back under Orbán.

Péter Magyar has officially taken office as Hungary’s Prime Minister.

Péter Magyar, Hungary's incoming leader, to EU Council President Antonio Costa: Hungary wants stronger rights for ethnic Hungarians in Ukraine before it will support opening EU membership talks with Kyiv.

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Hungarian PM, Péter Magyar:

"Until 31 May, the Orbán puppets may voluntarily step down from their positions. This applies to the President of Hungary, the President of the Curia, the President of the National Office for the Judiciary, the President of the Constitutional Court, and the Prosecutor General. If these officials do not step down voluntarily by 31 May, then, on the basis of the mandate received from millions of Hungarians, we will remove them from office."

Hungary's PM Péter Magyar says his country would arrest Netanyahu if he enters Hungarian territory, citing the ICC warrant.

Hungary's election winner Peter Magyar called on Zelenskiy to reopen the Druzhba pipeline as soon as it's functional and on Russia to resume oil shipments.

Peter Magyar, Hungary's election winner:

The Hungarian president and judicial leaders must resign by May 31 or they will be removed.

Trump on Hungary's new PM Péter Magyar: "I think the new man's going to do a good job, he's a good man. I think he's going to be good."

Turkish President Erdogan spoke by phone with Hungary's PM-elect Péter Magyar, congratulating him on his election win and discussing bilateral ties and NATO cooperation.

Magyar: ‘I have received a letter from the President of Hungary. We will meet officially on Wednesday.
Hungary’s interest is in the earliest possible handover of government and the inauguration of the new government.’

Péter Magyar:

If Vladimir Putin calls me, I will pick up the phone. I do not think that will happen.

I will not call him myself, but if we do talk, I can tell him to please stop the killing now, after four years, and end that war, which doesn't make any sense from their point of view either, because tens of thousands of Russians have lost their lives.

I don't think he is going to end the war on my advice. I very much hope that he will be forced to do so regardless.

Netanyahu congratulates Hungary's prime minister-elect Magyar.

Péter Magyar, Hungary's election winner:

News broadcasts on public state media will be suspended until "we can ensure unbiased coverage."

New Hungarian PM Peter Magyar on relations with Israel:

"I cannot guarantee that Hungary will continue to block EU decisions regarding Israel. As in any other case, each issue and each decision will be examined on its merits. However, I do not want to predetermine a position on the subject. We will see what decisions the union will make, and we will examine what serves the interests and justice."

Péter Magyar: "Ukraine is the victim of this war. Everyone knows that. No one should tell Ukraine under what conditions it must enter peace or sign a peace treaty. We cannot ask any country to give up its territory. If they do, they would be considered traitors."

Hungary's incoming PM Peter Magyar:

His government will reverse Viktor Orban's decision to withdraw from the ICC. EU decisions on Israel will continue to be blocked but investigated case by case.

Hungary election winner Magyar: “We need good relations with the U.S.”

Hungary election winner Magyar: “The U.S. is a very important partner.”

Hungary election winner Magyar: “I will not call Trump.”

Peskov: The Kremlin will not congratulate Magyar on his victory in Hungary's parliamentary elections. "This is an unfriendly country."

The EU is looking to push through a €90 billion loan for Ukraine with Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán's government on the way out, according to Bloomberg, citing a Cypriot official. Orbán had blocked the loan. His expected successor, Peter Magyar, is expected to allow it.

Hungary’s Péter Magyar:

Hungary will again be a strong ally in the European Union and NATO.

Péter Magyar:

We will renew and put on a strong foundation, and if possible, expand, the cooperation of the Visegrád Four.

In this spirit, my first trip will be to Poland, to strengthen the thousand-year-old Polish-Hungarian friendship.

My second trip will lead to Vienna, and the third to Brussels, so that we can bring home the EU funds that the Hungarian people are entitled to.

Hungary’s PM-designate Peter Magyar says after a sweeping election win: “we have replaced the Orban regime and liberated Hungary.”

Hungary’s Péter Magyar:

Our country wants to live again. It wants to be a European country again.

Crowd chants: "Russians go home!"

Péter Magyar:

TISZA not only won this election, but every sign points towards having a strong two-thirds majority in the new National Assembly.

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez:

‘Today Europe wins and European values win.

Congratulations to all Hungarian citizens for historic elections.

Looking forward to working together, Peter Magyar, for a better future for all Europeans.’