Budapest celebrates Europe with a massive festival under new government era

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Budapest celebrates Europe with a massive festival under new government era  In the coming years, the EU’s highly conflict-ridden relationship with Hungary is likely to change, a prospect that many participants in Europe Day welcomed.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/10/budapest-marks-22-years-in-the-eu-a-day-after-government-change  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00One day after the new parliament convened and Peter Maia was sworn in as Prime Minister,

00:06thousands took to the streets to celebrate Europe Day in Budapest,

00:10along with the 22nd anniversary of Hungary's accession to the European Union.

00:15On May 9, 1950, the anniversary of the end of World War II,

00:20the Schumann Declaration was issued, laying the foundations for the bloc now known as the European Union.

00:26Some 76 years later, the new Prime Minister was sworn in in Hungary,

00:31marking what could potentially transform the contentious relationship between Brussels and Budapest.

00:38The changing government also left its mark on Europe Day.

01:10Through to its tradition, the event kicked off with a running race

01:14and was followed by other programmes and concerts to mark Europe Day.

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