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20/07/2026 - 20:56 GMT+2
Chess legend Judit Polgar on Monday turned down Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar's offer to become the country's next president.
"I do not feel I have the strength to take on the historic responsibility of uniting a divided nation, and so I am unable to accept the invitation," Polgar posted on social media.
"I will do everything in my power to support a new, independent, and respected President of the Republic in achieving these goals," she added.
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