Hungary's parliament has overwhelmingly confirmed Andras Baka, formerly the head of the Supreme Court, to the largely ceremonial role of president. New Prime Minister Peter Magyar controversially removed his predecessor.

His predecessor, an Orban ally, was forced to step down in July

Ungarn bekommt einen neuen Staatspräsidenten: Die Parlamentsfraktion der Regierungspartei Tisza hat den ehemaligen Präsidenten des Obersten Gerichtshofs, Baka, für das Amt…

Parlamento elege ex-juiz da Suprema Corte András Baka, que autocrata demitiu após crítica

Andras Baka elected as Hungary's new president