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Budapest - in political crisis (Photo: European Commission)

Hungarian prime minister steps down

Hungary’s government is in political crisis after Prime Minister Peter Medgyessy stepped down on Thursday (19 August).

Mr Medgyessy is likely to be replaced by Peter Kiss, a former labour minister and a senior figure in the ruling Socialist party, according to Reuters.

Tensions between the two ruling groups in the Hungarian government (Socialists and Liberal Free Democrats) grew in recent weeks and on Wednesday (18 August) the prime minister sacked three ministers, including Econo...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

Budapest - in political crisis (Photo: European Commission)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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