India, Hungary bound by deep-rooted friendship: PM Modi congratulates Peter Magyar on landslide win

April 13, 2026 12:32 PM

India, Hungary bound by deep-rooted friendship: PM Modi congratulates Peter Magyar on landslide win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Peter Magyar after his Tisza Party secured a decisive victory in Hungary’s parliamentary elections, marking a major political shift after 16 years of rule by Fidesz. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Heartiest congratulations to Peter Magyar and the Tisza Party on your resounding election victory. India and Hungary are bound by deep-rooted friendship, shared values, and enduring mutual respect.” “I look forward to working closely with y...

Hungary’s opposition flags ‘New Deal’ to kickstart stagnating economy

July 13, 2025 2:18 PM

Hungary’s opposition flags ‘New Deal’ to kickstart stagnating economy

Hungary's opposition leader Peter Magyar said on Saturday his Tisza party will launch a "Hungarian New Deal" to revive the stagnating economy with massive investment and predictable policy if it wins elections next year. Magyar, whose centre-right party has a firm lead over the ruling Fidesz in most opinion polls, poses the biggest political challenge to nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who after 15 years in power finds himself struggling to boost the inflation-hit economy. The risk of...