Special correspondent jbmoorephoto recently visited Hungary to document the country at the beginning of a new political era after the defeat of Prime Minister Victor Orban. Peter Magyar’s victory brought an end to the corrupt 16-year rule of the Fidesz party that touched many aspects of Hungarian culture and society.
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Frame 1: A supporter of incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar waves a flag with his portrait as the public watches the first session of Parliament.
Frame 2: Magyar greets supporters outside of Parliament on the day he was sworn in.
Frame 3: A view of Victor Orban’s family estate in Hatvanpuszta. For many, the nearly finished buildings, gardens and adjoining land represent a symbol of state corruption in the Orban era.
Frame 4: Doctors perform cataract surgery in a recently refurbished section of Saint John's Hospital in Budapest, partially renovated with European Union grants. The EU had cut off funding for most infrastructure p...