Article Summary

Peter Magyar has become Hungary's new prime minister after defeating long-time leader Viktor Orbán, and he’s moving fast to dismantle Orbán’s political system, calling out loyalists and state media as corrupt and illegitimate. The article portrays Magyar as a decisive reformer and Orbán’s rule as deeply undemocratic, with ties to authoritarian leaders and movements abroad. It highlights the scale of Orbán’s influence but doesn’t question whether Magyar’s swift, sweeping changes might raise their own concerns.