Germany eyes fresh start with Hungary as foreign minister makes first visit since Orban ouster


German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul attends a German ambassadors' conference in Berlin, Germany, September 10, 2026. REUTERS/Christian Mang

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.

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."

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.

(Writing ​by Miranda Murray, Editing by Friederike Heine)

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