Budapest Mayor Says Hungary Can Become 'Normal Country' After 16 Years of Fidesz Rule

Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony expressed optimism about Hungary's political future, stating that after sixteen years of Fidesz rule, it seems almost incomprehensible that the country could become a normal nation again. The mayor praised the political transformation of Péter Magyar, who has emerged as a significant opposition figure, and expressed his interest in seeing a strong Tisza Party government by 2029, when the next municipal elections are scheduled. Karácsony's comments reflect growing opposition momentum in Hungary against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party, which has dominated Hungarian politics since 2010. Magyar, a former government insider turned critic, leads the Tisza Party, which has positioned itself as a centrist alternative to both Fidesz and traditional opposition parties in Hungary's increasingly polarized political landscape.