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

##### 2026 Hungarian parliamentary election
# The National Assembly of Hungary reconvenes for the first time since the election as elected members are sworn in. Ágnes Forsthoffer is elected as speaker. 




### Sources:

1. [Budapest Business Journal](https://bbj.hu/politics/domestic/parliament/agnes-forsthoffer-elected-speaker-only-2nd-woman-to-hold-role/)

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