### [2026-05-9](/feed/2026/05/9/index.md)

##### 2026 Hungarian parliamentary election
# Péter Magyar of the Tisza Party is sworn in as the prime minister of Hungary, ending the 16-year tenure of Fidesz's Viktor Orbán. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/magyar-sworn-hungarys-prime-minister-promises-change-2026-05-09/)

### Changes:

1. Péter Magyar is sworn in as prime minister, ending the 16-year tenure of Viktor Orbán.  _2026-05-09 19:34:03 (First version)_
1. Péter Magyar of the Tisza Party is sworn in as the prime minister of Hungary, ending the 16-year tenure of Fidesz's Viktor Orbán.  _(Current version)_

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