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Hungary elects Orban-critic Andras Baka as new president

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Hungary's parliament has elected Andras Baka, a former supreme court chief and critic of Viktor Orbán, as the country's new president. Baka, who previously served as a judge on the European Court of Human Rights, was nominated by Prime Minister Péter Magyar. This appointment is part of Magyar's broader reform efforts aimed at reasserting the rule of law and constitutional governance in Hungary, following the contested removal of the previous president. AI

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Hungary elects Orban-critic Andras Baka as new president

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Hungary parliament approves Orban-critic judge as president

    Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday approved former supreme court chief Andras Baka, a critic of Viktor Orban who was fired during the ex-premier’s time in power, as the country’s next head of state. The post became vacant following the contested removal last month of the previous pre…

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