Within the past few days, István Petruska was named Deputy Governor to Anatoly Poloskov of Zakarpattia Oblast, which includes the Transcarpathian region, home to a large minority of local Hungarians. According to Petruska, he emerged as a candidate to serve alongside Poloskov given the Governor’s acknowledgement of necessary minority representation in a county populated by many native Hungarians. Poloskov chose Petruska after, presumably, discussing the matter with Ukraine’s President Volodimir Zelenszkij—who the Hungarian politician has actually met multiple times throughout his career.

Alexandra Szentkiralyi: We Will Fight the Battles Against Ideologically Driven City Leadership!
Mayor Gergely Karacsony and his team run Budapest based on Brussels’ expectations, while the real problems of Budapest residents remain unresolved, said the leader of the Fidesz group in the municipal assembly.