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BERLIN, Sept 14 (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul described his trip to Budapest on Monday – the first by a German foreign minister in nearly seven years – as a chance to rapidly restore relations in the wake of the ouster of former prime minister Viktor Orban.
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There is much ground to make up, he said, but “the political change in Hungary offers an opportunity to rapidly restore our relations to a foundation of mutual trust and reliability.”
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Germany has hailed a new start in relations under Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar, who took office this year following Orban’s 16-year rule.
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(Writing by Miranda Murray, Editing by Friederike Heine)
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This story was originally published September 13, 2026 at 11:54 PM.