Hungary's ruling party nominates Orban critic as president

Hungary, 8 August 2026: Hungary's ruling Tisza party nominated András Baka, a former president of the Supreme Court, as the country's president. Media describe Baka as a critic of Orbán, and French outlets call him the judge who said no to Orbán, chosen by the camp of Péter Magyar. TASS reported that Baka accepted the offer to become head of state. Handelsblatt described the nomination as a change of power.