Hungary’s post-Orbán transition is moving rapidly from political promises to real institutional change. This week, Parliament elected András Baka as the country’s new president, while critically low Danube levels triggered an emergency operation to protect the Paks nuclear power plant.
At the same time, the new government scored an important legal victory in its attempt to reclaim billions of euros worth of state assets transferred into foundations during the Orbán era — opening another major chapter in Hungary’s political and financial transition.
In the latest edition of Hungary Weekly Briefing, we look beyond these headlines to explain what they mean for Hungary’s future. We examine President Baka’s first messages and the questions surrounding his potentially transitional presidency, the increasingly urgent situation at Paks, and the Constitutional Court decision that could clear the way for the recovery of major public assets.
The briefing also covers the government’s ambitious housing and infrastructure plans, the revival of Budapest’s M3 metro extension, the state of Hungary’s construction sector, Paks II and the latest developments in business and diplomacy.
Last week’s: Hungary Weekly Briefing: A new president, an energy crisis and the review of Orbán-era deals
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