Europe Hungary Ferenc Krausz, experimental physicist, has been named person of the year 2023 by public media; he is a 2023 Nobel laureate for his experimental methods in producing attosecond pulses of light to study the movement of electrons within atoms
Europe Hungary Political change sparked fear in the Mathias Corvinus Collegium; the 8.000 students institution was founded in 1996 as a private foundation and is now the most accredited for gifted education, regardless of social or regional background
Europe Hungary Parliament has backed a change to the constitution that limits a prime minister's term in office to eight years, fulfilling a promise by Péter Magyar to prevent Viktor Orbán - who led the country for 16 years - to become prime minister again
Europe Hungary A festive atmosphere celebrated the inauguration of prime minister Péter Magyar, who said "You are showing the world there is no need to be afraid" to the tens of thousands present; the symbolic day formally ended Viktor Orban's 16-year rule
Europe Hungary Opposition Tisza movement winned by a landslide, ending populist PM Orban’s 16 years in power; Hungary's election set a a record 77,8% turnout in a vote and is seen as Europe’s most consequential election this year