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New Hungarian Leader Voices Concerns Over Slovakia's Decrees

4/21/2026

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Peter Magyar, Hungary's election winner, raised concerns about Slovakia's Benes Decrees legislation during his first call with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.
The decrees affect Slovakia's ethnic Hungarian minority and have historically strained relations between the two countries.
Fico said he wants to prioritize energy cooperation despite their differing views on the decrees.
They plan to meet at an EU summit in Brussels before any bilateral discussions.

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Peter Magyar, Hungary's election winner, raised concerns about Slovakia's Benes Decrees legislation during his first call with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.
The decrees affect Slovakia's ethnic Hungarian minority and have historically strained relations between the two countries.
Fico said he wants to prioritize energy cooperation despite their differing views on the decrees.
They plan to meet at an EU summit in Brussels before any bilateral discussions.