Politics·6/2/2026AI summary German Chancellor Merz Pledges Full Support for Hungary's New PM Magyar
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged full support for Hungary's new PM Peter Magyar, calling him a "great beacon of hope" and promising to help steer Hungary back toward Europe's mainstream. Magyar vowed to be an "honest and reliable partner" within the EU, signaling a shift from Viktor Orban's veto-heavy approach, though he maintained Hungary would not send weapons to Ukraine and would link EU accession talks to minority rights.