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  1. Hungary-EU rule of law disputes and funding negotiations
  2. Negotiations are underway between Hungary and the EU to unblock €10bn in funding, contingent on rule-of-law reforms.
  3. Péter Magyar leads the Hungarian government tasked with political renewal and anti-corruption reforms.
  4. Peter Magyar leads the new Hungarian government, with Anna Unger heading the anti-corruption authority.

Hungary elects new prosecutor general to pursue alleged corruption against former leaders

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Hungary's parliament elected Péter Fejes as the new prosecutor general on November 3. This appointment is part of Péter Magyar's effort to seek accountability for alleged corruption during Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule. The parliament, where Péter Magyar's Tisza party holds a two-thirds majority, elected Fejes with 139 votes. Over 60 cases involving billions of euros in public funds have been referred to investigators.

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The appointment signals a major shift in governance in Hungary, as the new government targets alleged corruption from the previous administration. Investigations are underway into over 60 cases involving billions of euros in public funds. This action follows the arrest of György Matolcsy, a former minister, on charges of serious financial fraud.

Péter Magyar leads the new Hungarian government, which is tasked with political renewal and anti-corruption reforms.

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Who's involved

  • Péter MagyarPrime Minister of Hungary, leading the anti-corruption effort
  • Viktor OrbánFormer Prime Minister, whose rule is the subject of corruption allegations
  • HungaryThe country where the new prosecutor general was elected
  • György MatolcsyFormer minister arrested on financial fraud charges

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