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OSW Commentary | | Ilona Gizińska

Magyars first 100 days in office Hungarys transformation gathers pace

Péter Magyar’s first hundred days in office have marked Hungary’s most significant political shift since Fidesz came to power in 2010. A constitutional majority, combined with high levels of public trust, has allowed the new government to…
Analyses | | Ilona Gizińska

Amending Hungarys Constitution to dismantle Fideszs grip on power

Following its victory in the April 2026 parliamentary elections and the securing of a constitutional majority, Péter Magyar’s government began implementing one of its key campaign pledges: to restore the rule of law and dismantle the…
Analyses | | Krzysztof Dębiec, Ilona Gizińska

The enduring legacy of Beneš Slovak–Hungarian tensions in a historical context

The renewed dispute over the so-called Beneš Decrees could escalate Slovak–Hungarian tensions and hamper efforts to rebuild regional cooperation in Central Europe. In recent months, the rights of the Hungarian minority and attitudes…
Analyses | | Ilona Gizińska, Marcin Jędrysiak

Hungarian–Ukrainian agreement on the rights of national minorities in Ukraine

On 3 June, Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced that Hungary had reached a ‘comprehensive agreement’ with Ukraine on expanding the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine’s Zakarpattia Oblast, estimated at 60,000–70,000 people. The…
OSW Commentary | | Ilona Gizińska

Technocratic renewal main directions and prospects for Péter Magyars government policy

Péter Magyar’s assumption of power in Hungary, together with his party securing a constitutional majority, brings an end to Fidesz’s 16-year dominance and opens the way for far-reaching state restructuring. The TISZA government has a…
Analyses | | Ilona Gizińska

Elections in Hungary the triumph of Péter Magyar

The parliamentary elections on 12 April produced a landmark result, granting the opposition a constitutional majority and bringing to an end Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule. Based on 98.9% of the votes counted so far, the TISZA party secured a…
OSW Commentary | | Ilona Gizińska

OSW update Hungary election no 5

The outcome of the parliamentary elections remains uncertain. In most polls, the opposition TISZA party holds a significant lead, but the ruling Fidesz party can count on a number of factors within the electoral system that work in its…
OSW Commentary | | Ilona Gizińska

OSW update Hungary election no 4

Economic policy has been one of the key themes of the campaign ahead of the parliamentary elections on 12 April.
OSW Commentary | | Ilona Gizińska

Stable stagnation Hungarys economic standing after 16 years of Orbáns rule

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OSW Commentary | | Ilona Gizińska

OSW update Hungary election no 3

The importance of foreign policy in Hungary’s electoral campaign has increased markedly, although it has not traditionally been one of the principal axes of voter mobilisation. As early as the April 2022 elections – held shortly after…