{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/695e7828a32e86d77573ead2/6a75d1df769f96ab45acdfeb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is Peter Magyar becoming the new Viktor Orban?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/695e7828a32e86d77573ead2/1786106241997-91a9fd4f-01a9-4333-a870-9f158f73cfb8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In the three months since ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule, Hungary’s new Prime Minister Peter Magyar has launched a sweeping campaign dubbed Operation Purgatory to dismantle what he describes as Orban’s illiberal system.</p><p><br></p><p>The speed and scope of these moves have sparked a fierce backlash.</p><p><br></p><p>Orban has denounced them as “tyranny” and pledged “resistance by all peaceful means,” while far‑right allies across Europe have warned of democratic backsliding.</p><p><br></p><p>Peter Magyar promised Hungarians change and he is moving to deliver on that promise…</p><p><br></p><p>But will it be the kind of change they voted for?</p><p><br></p><p>Joining Rihannon Jones for this discussion:</p><p><br></p><p>Daniel Deme, Editor in Chief of Hungary Today</p><p><br></p><p>Marc Loustau, Journalist</p><p><br></p><p>And</p><p><br></p><p>Gergely Rajnai, Professor of Hungarian Studies at Indiana University</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the podcast to keep up to date and access the back catalogue of Roundtable discussions at https://www.youtube.com/@RoundtableTRTWorld </p>","author_name":"TRT World"}