Dismantling Orbán’s legacy: the reforms that lie ahead for Hungary.
30 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.
It will also mean bringing some of Orbán’s high-profile loyalists to trial.