Lucy Hough

Yeah.

And so, I mean, understandably, EU officials and European leaders are absolutely delighted.

We've had statements from the leaders of France, Germany, the UK here, but also the chiefs of the European Commission and Council.

Hungary has for so long, as you touched on, been a thorn in the side of Europe.

In the last few months in particular, he has

He blocked a sanctions package against Russia.

He blocked a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine.

So much of this is not just about being part of Europe, but about Ukraine as well and increased support for Ukraine.

What do we know about that?

So let's talk about Peter Magyar, who will be the new prime minister of Hungary.

Today in Focus did a long look at this election and who he is last week that I really recommend that people listen to.

But we should be clear that this is not some kind of radical shift to progressive politics in Hungary, right?

He is

a conservative.

He is of the right.

He was born in his political career in the Fidesz party, Orban's party, and then set out in the last couple of years on his own.

But he's pro-European and he's liberal.

And that's what's meant so much to voters.

I think you've captured it really well there.

Yeah.