Hungary: A Thorny Transition After The Election

While the victors celebrate, the European Union moves to tighten its grip on Péter Magyar’s incoming government. Without Washington’s support, Budapest will have a hard time avoiding being overwhelmed by Brussels’s “friendly embrace.” The Red Pill of RealityHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party were unexpectedly defeated in the April 12 parliamentary elections. Supporters of Péter Magyar’s Tisza party are celebrating their victory, having received nods of approval and handshakes from Brussels and many other European capitals. Eurocrats are rushing to declare the end of the “Orbán era.” However, Tisza did not win because its platform was more...