In Hungary, a new government under Prime Minister Péter Magyar has begun the difficult and ancient work of reclaiming what it says was taken from the public trust — not through revolution, but through audits, criminal complaints, and the quiet pressure of accountability. More than 100 billion forints have already been recovered, with investigations touching 1.7 trillion forints across infrastructure deals, foreign loans, and asset foundations built during the previous Orbán era. Whether this marks a genuine restoration of civic wealth or the opening of a new political chapter remains to be see