Hungary's newly installed Prime Minister Peter Magyar has embarked on a concerted diplomatic reorientation toward European Union partners, marking a decisive departure from the confrontational stance that characterized his predecessor's tenure and precipitated years of institutional deadlock within the bloc's decision-making apparatus.
The political recalibration follows unprecedented street demonstrations across major Hungarian cities, in which citizens voiced mounting frustration with authoritarian governance and systematic erosion of judicial independence. European Commission officials have signaled cautious optimism regarding Budapest's renewed commitment to democratic norms and media plurality, though substantial implementation of prescribed remedial measures remains pending.
Sources: reutersagency.com
The words in bold are from the article.
| 1. reorientation | a. systemic stalemate |
| 2. predecessor | b. press diversity |
| 3. institutional deadlock | c. court autonomy |
| 4. precedent | d. former leader |
| 5. judicial independence | e. shift |
| 6. democratic norms | f. standard |
| 7. media plurality | g. democratic standards |
| 8. remedial measures | h. corrective actions |
1.e 2.d 3.a 4.f 5.c 6.g 7.b 8.h