Tisza Party (Tisztelet és Szabadság Párt)

Force in Play

Ruling party since April 2026

Hungary ordered 10 Russian diplomats to leave the country on September 8, accusing them of activities 'unacceptable' under the Vienna Convention — diplomatic shorthand for espionage. It is Hungary's first mass expulsion of Russian personnel since the 2022 invasion, and it comes from a government that replaced Europe's most Kremlin-friendly leader.

Updated 3 days ago

Rule Changes

Governing with supermajority; reversed ICC withdrawal (May 27), passed media law (June 23), launched 'Operation Cleansing Fire' (June 22), removed President Sulyok via constitutional amendment (July 13)

Since taking office on May 9, 2026, Péter Magyar has unlocked €16.4 billion in frozen EU funds, reversed Hungary's ICC withdrawal, and launched a constitutional overhaul to remove Fidesz-era officeholders. The European Commission said on July 17 that Hungary's rule of law had shown 'radical change,' with a senior official noting things had moved 'very, very quickly in the right direction.'

Updated Jul 19