New Hungarian PM designated

Budapest - Mr Viktor Orban (35), a conservative, was appointed yesterday to form Hungary's next government

Budapest - Mr Viktor Orban (35), a conservative, was appointed yesterday to form Hungary's next government. Mr Orban is expected to form a coalition government including the nationalist Independent Smallholders' Party (FKGP) and the conservative Democratic Forum as well as his own Young Democrats/ Hungarian Civic Forum grouping.

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