Hungary's President signs constitutional amendment ending his term

Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has signed a constitutional amendment that forces him out of office, ending a standoff with the new government led by Prime Minister Péter Magyar. The move is part of a broader effort by the new administration to dismantle the political influence of former leader Viktor Orbán.
Hungary's president signed a constitutional amendment into law on Saturday (July 18, 2026) that ends his term in office, bringing to a close a dispute between him and the country's new government that was seeking to oust him as part of a purge of officials appointed during the reign of Viktor Orbán.
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