00:00In a three-hour speech on Monday, Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar has called for the swift formation of
00:05a new government, aiming for a formal handover of power on May 5th.
00:10Following his landslide victory on Sunday, Magyar outlined his administration's immediate priorities, which center on restoring democratic institutions and securing
00:1917 billion euros in frozen European Union funds.
00:30These are not just a simple government change, but a complete government change.
00:36Addressing the conflict in Ukraine, Magyar confirmed he will not block a 90 billion euro EU loan for Kyiv, though
00:43he insisted Hungary will not contribute to the fund.
00:46He also reiterated his position to the fast-tracked EU accession of a country at war.
00:52On energy policy, the incoming leader adopted a pragmatic tone.
00:55While aiming to end dependence on Russian energy by 2035, he stated that Budapest will continue to purchase Russian oil
01:03in the short term to ensure economic competitiveness.
01:07Magyar also intends to keep the southern border fence and remains opposed to the EU migration pact.
01:13However, he expressed a desire to resolve the 1 million euro daily fines imposed by the European Court of Justice
01:19for non-compliance with asylum laws.
01:21The Tsitsa party leader also confirmed his intention to bring Hungary into the eurozone, signaling a significant shift toward deeper
01:30European integration after years of isolation.
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