The current Prime Minister's Office moved into the former Carmelite monastery complex in January 2019.

Magyar made the announcement following a meeting with President Tamás Sulyok, and framed the move as part of a broader shift in governance style.

The relocation would mark a return to the pre-2019 practice, when Hungarian prime ministers typically worked in or near the Parliament building rather than in the Buda Castle District.

The Carmelite complex became a defining symbol of Viktor Orbán’s tenure after he moved his office there, a decision originally taken in 2014 and implemented after extensive renovations completed in 2019.

Magyar has previously suggested that, in the event of a change in government, the historic building could be opened to the public, although no detailed plans or timeline have yet been confirmed.

The move is widely seen as a symbolic break with the previous administration and part of a broader effort by the incoming Tisza government to signal institutional and political change following its election victory.

Photo: PM's press office

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