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Péter Magyar vows to amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok after he refuses to step down.
Sulyok, installed in February 2024, says he will serve out his five-year term and has refused resignation.
The stand-off creates a constitutional clash between the new government and figures from the Orbán era.
EU funds could be affected as reforms push to unlock €16.4 billion for Hungary.
Magyar says the removal process should take around a month.
The president can refer laws to parliament or the constitutional court, potentially slowing reforms.
Orbán-era governance remains a backdrop to Hungary’s constitutional reform efforts.
Magyar’s party won a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly in April.
Sulyok’s actions included military appointments announced via Facebook.
The EU indicated reforms could unlock funding as Hungary seeks political and financial stabilization.

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Magyar and his party push a 1% wealth tax on assets above 1 billion forints, signaling a shift from the Orbán era.
The tax would cover property, shares, and assets held abroad, with spouses’ and children’s wealth included to deter avoidance.
Analysts see the tax as a tool to return public money to the state and increase accountability among Hungary’s wealthiest.
Experts debate the threshold, with some suggesting 5 billion forints to avoid burdening small and mid-sized Hungarian enterprises.
Supporters argue wealth taxes can boost growth by reducing inequality and increasing broad-based access to opportunities.
Critics warn a wealth tax could disadvantage Hungarian companies relative to foreign-owned businesses.
Hungary aims to be the first EU member to introduce a wealth tax since the 1980s, with broader reforms to curb NER-linked wealth accumulation.
The policy is tied to broader reforms, including reforming public tenders and launching an asset recovery office.
Opponents favor criminal proceedings against wealth rather than a tax, arguing punitive measures could be more effective.
Public support for a wealth tax is part of a broader push to increase accountability for oligarchs tied to Orbán’s era.

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Archaeology Day will run June 12–14, with museums and sites nationwide opening to the public.
The theme is 'From Tribal Leaders to Kings,' focusing on traces of power and rule.
Cities like Kalocsa, Budapest, Szolnok, and Szeged host family days, tours, and demonstrations.
Budapest, Szolnok, and Szeged feature museum tours, restoration demonstrations, and drone showcases.
The event will include the Night of Archaeology and participatory research for citizens.
The association emphasizes family programs, workshops, and site tours across many towns.
The program also features site-specific activities across multiple regional museums.
The event includes themed museum programs and lectures tied to the era of power and rule.
Event organizers include the Association of Hungarian Archaeologists, with broad regional participation.

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EU talks for Ukraine and Moldova likely to begin in June as Hungary signals openness to lifting its veto.
The first negotiating cluster is expected at the June 15 inter-governmental conference in Luxembourg.
Ukraine and Moldova applied for EU membership together; Moldova's progress depends on Ukraine's advancement.
Hungary's new leadership privately signals openness to lifting its veto, following talks on minority rights for Hungarians in Ukraine.
EU ambassadors will finalize positions on opening the first cluster after Ukraine presents its reform plans and minority issue resolutions.
Opening of clusters requires unanimous approval from all 27 EU member states, allowing any country to block.
The June talks come as Kyiv and Chisinau pursue formal steps toward membership amid EU funds and reforms negotiations.
Diplomats say finalizing positions depends on Ukraine's reform plans and minority-rights assurances.
Hungary's stance shift is tied to negotiations over minority rights for Hungarians in Ukraine.
Ukraine began its reform agenda as part of the EU accession process slated for June talks.

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Hungary and Ukraine are moving toward a pact on the rights of Hungary’s minority, with optimistic talks ongoing.
Magyar expressed willingness to open a new chapter and meet Zelenskyy early next week in Berlin.
Budapest has presented an 11-point plan on minority rights covering education, language, and culture.
Zelenskyy warned Ukraine’s EU membership must be complete, while Merz floated an associate membership idea.
Prime Minister Magyar stressed Hungary will not send soldiers or weapons to Ukraine.
The talks occur amid broader EU accession debates and Hungary’s veto stance on Kyiv’s bid.
Merz proposed faster associate membership discussions to Kyiv before full EU membership.
Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine’s EU membership must be complete, full, and equal.
Technical-level negotiations have been ongoing since Magyar’s May inauguration.
Budapest’s approach combines rights protections with a stance on military support to Kyiv.

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