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Hungary: Peter Magyar Elected as New Prime Minister

Peter Magyar has been elected as Hungary's new Prime Minister, with plans to combat corruption and negotiate with Brussels. He aims to recover frozen EU funds as a priority.

Hungary: Peter Magyar Elected as New Prime Minister
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Peter Magyar has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Hungary. He announced that fighting corruption will be at the top of his to-do list. Additionally, he plans to recover the frozen EU funds.

According to the Ostfriesen-Zeitung, Magyar will also negotiate with Brussels to improve relations with the European Union. This could play a significant role during his term in office.

As reported by Portfolio.hu, recovering the EU funds is considered a central goal of his government. Magyar aims for a systemic change that will lead Hungary in a new direction.

Source: www.sueddeutsche.de