Hungary's Tisza government cancels Orbán-linked rail deal, skips 1956 commemoration

Hungary's new Tisza government has cancelled a flagship rail contract tied to oligarch Lőrinc Mészáros, a key Orbán ally, and will not mark the 1956 anniversary, signaling a decisive break with the previous administration's patronage network. The move is part of a broader effort to unwind old-system deals and secure EU and NGO funding, but its long-term political and economic impact remains uncertain.