Hungary’s political transition entered another decisive phase this week. The ruling Tisza Party named its candidate for president, while the country continued to grapple with a drought-driven energy and water crisis that is exposing weaknesses in critical infrastructure.
In the latest edition of Hungary Weekly Briefing, we look beyond these headlines to examine what they mean for Hungary’s changing political and economic landscape. We explore the expected election of András Baka as president and what his potentially short transitional mandate could mean for Hungary’s constitutional future, as well as the growing debate over the independence of public media.
The briefing also examines the government’s plans to overhaul Hungary’s energy system, the review of major contracts inherited from the Orbán era, the latest inflation figures and the potential sale of Tesco’s Hungarian business. On the international front, we look at the new direction emerging in Hungary’s foreign-policy machinery and what it could mean for the country’s relationships with the EU, the United States and Russia.
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