Hungary Elections: There is hope that Peter Magyar can deliver a new beginning

🔗 https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/hungary-elections-peter-magyar

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u/QuietReader42 • 1 mo ago

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I really want to believe this, but it feels like every election cycle we get a 'new hope' figure, and then nothing fundamentally changes. Fidesz has such a grip, it's hard to imagine anyone truly breaking through their system.

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u/code_monkey_xOP • 1 mo ago

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Ah yes, the 'new beginning' that's just the old beginning with a fresh coat of paint. Classic.

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u/mango_storm • 1 mo ago

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Honestly, people are just so desperate for change they'll latch onto anything. Orbán's been there too long, anyone new is automatically better.

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u/DataDrifter_01 • 1 mo ago

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Let's not forget his past connections though. He literally rose through the ranks of the system he's now 'fighting'. That's a huge red flag for many who actually want *real* change, not just a reshuffle of the same deck.

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u/NightOwlDev • 1 mo ago

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This.

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u/Third Venetia • 1 mo ago

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Judging by his statements so far, he looks promising, as he positions himself as a defender of traditional Western values whilst remaining within a pro-European framework. It is absurd that, until now, figures of this kind have looked primarily to powers outside Europe. Furthermore, there is a practical need to mend relations with the EU: if it is true that Orbán has his sights set on the Commission, sending him to Brussels would allow him to rid himself of his only significant political opponent.

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