Hungary’s new PM apologises to those wronged under Orbán in first speech

Peter Magyar strikes radically different tone to predecessor but questions remain about how he will lead the country

Moments after he was sworn in as Hungary's prime minister, Peter Magyar apologised to those who had been maligned by the state during Viktor Orban's time in power as questions continue to swirl over what lies ahead for the country as it launches into a new era.

Magyar used his first speech as prime minister on Saturday to address the many in Hungary who had paid a personal price for speaking up about the steady erosion of rights under Orban and his Fidesz party.