Dismantling Orbán’s legacy: the reforms that lie ahead for Hungary.

Sonya Ciesnik   France2430 April 2026
After 16 years of illiberal governance under Viktor Orbán, restoring the rule of law in Hungary is not just a political transition but a full-on regime change, says Balint Magyar, a former Hungarian education minister and author of a study on Orbán-era state capture.

It will also mean bringing some of Orbán’s high-profile loyalists to trial.