Top Hungary news: Orbán interview, Péter Magyar, parties’ first discussions, removing the president — April 17, 2026

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Top Hungary news from today: former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán claims he thought they would have won the elections, newly elected PM Péter Magyar is willing to remove President Tamás Sulyok, while the Hungarian currency is in its best shape since years.
Top Hungary news from today:
- “I thought we would win” – Orbán rejects corruption claims and signals the rebuild of Fidesz party after defeat
Finances:
- Hungarian forint in its best form since 2021
- Surprising districts gain ground on Budapest property market as prices hike again
Transport:
- Major cycle parade event causes Budapest traffic disruptions on Saturday
Politics:
- Here’s when Hungary’s new government can officially form, and what their first plans are
- Hungary’s former national economy minister completely withdraws from public life
- Hungary’s new Tisza government inherits massive deficit after Orbán, EU funds become key
- New PM Péter Magyar: If the president won’t resign, we will make him leave
- Next stop, eurozone? Tisza Party economy expert explains how and when
- Péter Magyar: Druzhba oil pipeline could resume operations next week
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