Politics

Péter Magyar sworn in as Hungary's new prime minister

Péter Magyar took the oath May 9 in Budapest, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year grip. Magyar's Tisza party commands 141 of 199 seats; the new government pledged a corruption-investigations office. The EU flag was raised at parliament for the first time since 2014.

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