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Hungary’s Parliament taps András Baka as president as part of Orbán-era purge

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BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s Parliament elected former Supreme Court chief justice András Baka as president on Tuesday as the…

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Hungary nominates former Supreme Court chief Andras Baka for presidency (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Andras Baka, a strong advocate for judicial independence, becomes governing party's pick for Hungary's next president.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Hungary parliament to elect Orban-critic judge as president (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday are expected to elect former supreme court chief Andras Baka, who was fired under ex-premier Viktor Orban, as the country's next head of state.

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Hungary’s Parliament taps András Baka as president as part of Orbán-era purge (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s Parliament elected former Supreme Court chief justice András Baka as president on Tuesday as the…

  4. The Kyiv Independent

    Hungarian parliament elects new president after ousting Orban ally (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    Andras Baka, a former head of Hungary's Supreme Court, was nominated for the presidential office by Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar's Tisza party.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Hungary elects supreme court judge ousted by Orban as new president (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Baka replaces Orban appointee Tamas Sulyok, ousted weeks ago during Tisza’s campaign against Orban-era power structures.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Hungary's parliament elects Orban critic as new president (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    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.

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