From 2h ago 14.26 BST Former judge Baka elected new Hungarian president in another break from Orbán era Former ECtHR and Hungarian Supreme Court judge András Baka has been elected the new Hungarian president. View image in fullscreen Hungary’s newly elected president András Baka shakes hands with Hungarian prime minister Péter Magyar after he was elected at the parliament in Budapest. Share Updated at 14.47 BST2h ago 14.26 BST Former judge Baka elected new Hungarian president in another break from Orbán era Former ECtHR and Hungarian Supreme Court judge András Baka has been elected the new Hungarian president. View image in fullscreen Hungarian prime minister Péter Magyar attends a parliamentary session for the election of a new president in Budapest, Hungary. Share4h ago 12.14 BST Former Supreme Court, ECHR judge Baka set to be elected new Hungarian president in another break with Orbán era As I flagged earlier, Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday are expected to elect former supreme court chief András Baka, who was fired under ex-premier Viktor Orbán, as the country’s next head of state.