Following the landslide victory of Peter Magyar over Hungary’s lengthy standing autocratic ruler Viktor Orbán, Genie Godula is happy to welcome Ian Bond, former Senior British Diplomat and Deputy Director of the Centre for European Reform. Bond sees this election inside broader European political dynamics, significantly the bounds of right-wing populism, the legacy of hardline governance, and the implications for EU cohesion and Ukraine coverage. Hungary’s political shift invitations cautious optimism, explains Bond. Change will probably be partial and contested slightly than quick or transformative.
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