Budapest, Aug 8, 2026 (AFP) - Hungary ruling party wants Orban-critic judge as president

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2026-08-08

Hungary's ruling party on Saturday said it has chosen a former supreme court judge who was fired by former premier Viktor Orban as its pick to be the country's next president. The parliamentary group of Tisza, led by new pro-EU Prime Minister Peter Magyar, said it has nominated Andras Baka as its choice for the largely ceremonial role of head of state. Hungary's single-chamber parliament will on Tuesday designate the successor to Tamas Sulyok, an......

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