He ended Orban’s grip on power — can Peter Magyar change Hungary? | DW News

In this DW News segment, reporter Jared Reed and expert Kim Lane Scheppele from Princeton University analyze the significant political transition currently underway in Hungary. Following the election of Prime Minister Péter Magyar, the nation is witnessing efforts to break away from the long-standing, controversial policies of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The conversation details how Magyar's administration is already taking steps to improve transparency, reform the country's state-controlled media, and address economic stagnation resulting from years of restrictive economic models. A central theme is the attempt to restore democratic norms, with Scheppele highlighting Magyar's efforts at inclusivity, such as inviting marginalized groups into the parliamentary process, as a contrast to the previous, more exclusionary administration. The video also covers the financial implications of this shift, particularly the country's need to secure frozen EU recovery funds by meeting specific anti-corruption and judicial reform targets. Ultimately, the discussion frames this political change not just as an internal Hungarian matter, but as a potential bellwether for European politics against a growing tide of autocracy.