Key facts
- President Tamás Sulyok vows to resist removal efforts by Prime Minister Péter Magyar.
- Sulyok was appointed during the tenure of Viktor Orbán.
- Sulyok accuses Magyar of abusing his authority.
- Magyar's party dismisses Sulyok's claims as political maneuvering.
- Hungary's new government has rescinded a ban on 12 Ukrainian newspapers.
- The ban was imposed by the previous Orban administration.
- Minister Zoltan Tarr stated the move aims to foster better relations with Kyiv.
- The move also aims to counter divisive tactics.
Hungary's political landscape is marked by immediate friction as President Tamás Sulyok declares his intention to oppose attempts by the new Prime Minister Péter Magyar to oust him. Sulyok, who was appointed during the tenure of Viktor Orbán, has accused Magyar of abusing his authority. Magyar's political party, however, has characterized Sulyok's accusations as mere political maneuvering aimed at undermining the new administration. This internal political struggle unfolds as the new government also takes steps to recalibrate Hungary's international relations.
