Is the Austro-Hungarian Empire returning? The new Prime Minister of Hungary, Péter Magyar, proposes to revitalize the influence of Central Europe by strengthening ties with Austria and other neighboring states.

Péter Magyar, the new Prime Minister of Hungary, intends to revitalize Central Europe's influence by leveraging the region's imperial past. After defeating Viktor Orbán in the recent elections, Magyar emphasized the importance of deepening relations with Austria, relying on common economic and historical ties from the Austro-Hungarian Empire period. He aims to create a Central European bloc made up of nations with similar political visions, especially in the context of relations with the European Union. His priorities include securing the release of blocked EU funds and collaborating with Poland to learn from experiences in restoring democracy. Additionally, Magyar proposed merging the Visegrad Group with the Slavkov format, aiming for closer cooperation among Central European states. Although there are divergences of opinion on certain issues, experts believe that there are strong common interests that can support coordinated economic initiatives and infrastructure projects.