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Is Hungary a Spin Democracy? Magyar’s First 100 Days
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Péter Magyar’s first 100 days in office have already brought a wave of institutional change and reforms aimed at breaking with Orbán’s system in Hungary. The new government is still enjoying strong public backing, prolonging Magyar’s honeymoon so far. But how long can it last?
Wojciech Przybylski returns to speak with Péter Krekó about Hungary’s transition after TISZA took power. Krekó assesses Magyar’s first 100 days in office, the government’s push to reshape the rule of law and democratic institutions in Hungary.
00:00 Introduction01:03 Péter Magyar’s political honeymoon05:50 Hungary: from ‘spin dictatorship’ to ‘spin democracy’?07:55 Magyar’s achievements checklist12:15 How perfect is TISZA’s 'realistic' approach?21:50 How deep is Hungary’s ongoing change?26:42 Balancing speed, efficiency and democracy29:55 Transitional justice and Hungary’s communist past39:22 The start of Poland’s campaign
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