Hungary Elects New President
The Hungarian parliament elected András Baka, a former supreme court chief and critic of Viktor Orbán, as the country's new president. The election follows the removal of the previous president, Tamas Sulyok, as part of a broader reform effort.
Where they agreeAndrás Baka was elected as the new president of Hungary by the parliament.
Where they differIsraeli and Western media frame the election as a political shift or 'revenge' against Orbán, while other reports focus on the parliamentary process and the new president's background.
Key playersAndrás Baka (President) · Viktor Orbán (former PM) · Péter Magyar (Prime Minister) · Tamas Sulyok (former President)
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Tuesday, August 11
- Parliament elects Orbán critic Baka as PresidentParlament wählt Orbán-Kritiker Baka zum Staatspräsidenten
- Hungary parliament approves Orban-critic judge as president
- Revenge on Orbán: The judge who was ousted from the Supreme Court in the judicial revolution - elected presidentהנקמה באורבן: השופט שהודח מראשות העליון במהפכה המשפטית - נבחר לנשיא
- Hungarian Parliament elects a judge dismissed by Orban as President of the countryالبرلمان المجري ينتخب قاضياً عزله أوربان رئيساً للبلاد
- Hungary parliament approves Orban-critic judge as president
- From Orbán's enemy to President: Hungary has a new leaderDe inimigo de Orbán a Presidente: Hungria tem novo líder
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