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Hungary’s ruling party backs chess legend Judit Polgar for President

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Hungary’s ruling party backs chess legend Judit Polgar for President

Judit Polgar. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The lawmakers of Hungary’s ruling Tisza party ​unanimously support chess legend Judit Polgar for president and will ‌make afinal decision about the nomination at their ​next meeting, the parliamentary group’s leader ⁠Andrea Bujdoso said on Monday (July 20, 2026). Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Sunday (July 19,…

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Hungary’s President signs constitutional amendment ending his term

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Hungary’s President signs constitutional amendment ending his term

Hungary’s President Tamas Sulyok attends the inaugural session of Hungary’s parliament in Budapest. | Photo Credit: AP Hungary’s president signed a constitutional amendment into law on Saturday (July 18, 2026) that ends his term in office, bringing to a close a dispute between him and the country’s new government that was seeking to oust him…

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Hungary Parliament elects new President following scandal

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Hungary Parliament elects new President following scandal

Newly elected Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok looks on as people applaud, during the spring session of parliament in Budapest, Hungary, on February 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Hungary’s Parliament on February 26 elected a political novice as President following the resignation of his predecessor, who caused outrage by pardoning a man convicted in a…

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