Hungary sets eight-year limit for prime ministers (opens in new tab)

Hungary’s parliament approved a constitutional amendment on Monday limiting any prime minister to a maximum of eight years in office, with past terms counted from May 2, 1990, a rule that prevents Viktor Orbán from returning to the post after about 20 years as premier. The amendment passed 135-50 with six abstentions, backed by Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s Tisza party and opposed by Orbán’s Fidesz; Telex reported that Mi Hazánk abstained, while 444.hu reported that Mi Hazánk lawmakers suppor...