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highplainsdem

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Sat May 9, 2026, 03:05 PM 7 hrs ago

EU Anthem Plays in Hungary Parliament as Magyar Sworn In

Source: Yahoo News

Hungarian parliamentarians stood and sang the anthem of the European Union, Ode to Joy, after Peter Magyar was officially sworn in as prime minister on Saturday, May 9, marking an end to Viktor Orban’s 16 years in power.

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Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/eu-anthem-plays-hungary-parliament-172654241.html



Six members of a far-right party walked out in protest before the anthem was played.


Bluesky post from journalist Adam Schwarz, where I first learned of this:

Hungary’s parliament sings “Ode to Joy” — the anthem of Europe — after Péter Magyar is sworn in as prime minister.

Hungary is once again a proud member of the European Union.

Adam Schwarz (@adamjschwarz.bsky.social) 2026-05-09T14:25:21.997Z
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EU Anthem Plays in Hungary Parliament as Magyar Sworn In (Original Post) highplainsdem 7 hrs ago OP
Wow, that made me tear up. tanyev 6 hrs ago #1
What a joyous anthem to celebrate restoration of democracy in Hungary! summer_in_TX 3 hrs ago #2
Nazis don't do Ode to Joy? DoBW 3 hrs ago #3
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