Press Roundup: Weeklies on the Government’s ‘Child Protection’ Referendum Left-wing weeklies sharply dismiss the government initiative to hold a referendum on the sexual education of children as a pointless... 2021.08.02.
Election Cttee Approves Govt’s Child Protection Referendum Questions The National Election Committee (NVB) on Friday approved the government's five referendum questions on child protection. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán... 2021.07.31.
PM Orbán Meets Head of International Automobile Federation Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday met Jean Todt, the head of the Federation Internationale d'Automobile (FIA), ahead of the... 2021.07.30.
EC Agreed with Hungary on Extending Deadline for Reconstruction Plan Talks The European Commission has agreed with Hungary on extending the deadline for talks on plans to use the Commission's Reconstruction... 2021.07.30.
Hungary Starts Third “Booster” Vaccination Campaign Amid Serious Debate Starting Sunday, Hungary will become the first European country to make a third dose of coronavirus vaccines available for those... 2021.07.30.
MSZP Calls for Hungary to Join European Public Prosecutor’s Office The opposition Socialists called on the government to have Hungary join the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), an MEP of... 2021.07.29.
EC Extends Deadline for Reconstruction Plan Talks The European Commission has extended the deadline for talks with seven members, including Hungary, on their plans to use the... 2021.07.28.
DK: Hungary Missing Out on EU Funds ‘Due to Gov’t Graft’ The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has said "it is clear" that Hungary is set to miss out on European Union... 2021.07.28.
LMP Calls on Gov’t to Seek Agreement on Norway Grants The opposition LMP has called on the government to "reach a consensus on the utilisation of funds from the Norway... 2021.07.27.
Orbán Gov’t Prohibits Air Traffic Controllers’ Planned Strike The government has introduced two new decrees that seek to prevent the air traffic control staff in Hungary from going... 2021.07.27.
Fidesz-KDNP Refuse to Appear at Nat’l Security Committee Meeting Re: Pegasus Spyware Ruling Fidesz-KDNP's members refused to turn up at the national security's meeting, convened by the opposition. As a result, the... 2021.07.26.
LMP: Fidesz Absence from Cttee Meeting on Pegasus Spyware Would Be Admission of Responsibility LMP believes that if politicians of ruling Fidesz do not participate at a meeting of parliament's national security committee called... 2021.07.26.
Press Roundup: PM Orbán Calls Referendum A pro-government commentator welcomes the Prime Minister’s decision to call a referendum on the controversial child abuse legislation. A liberal... 2021.07.23.
PM Orbán: Child Protection Laws National Competency, Brussels Has Attacked Hungary "Brussels has attacked Hungary," Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his regular interview on public radio on Friday, adding that... 2021.07.23.
Chamber of Commerce Proposes Employer’s Right to Mandate Vaccination Just over a week ago, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced that health workers will be required to be fully vaccinated.... 2021.07.23.
DK Accuses Fidesz of Looking to Leave EU The threat that ruling Fidesz would lead Hungary out of the European Union is greater than ever, the opposition Democratic... 2021.07.22.
Security Council Meeting Scheduled Over Hungary’s Pegasus Scandal It is up to Fidesz members of the National Security Committee to decide whether Minister of the Interior Sándor Pintér... 2021.07.22.
Fidesz: Left-wing Siding with Brussels and LGBT Activists Hungary's left wing has sided with Brussels and LGBT activists, ruling Fidesz said on Wednesday in response to the opposition... 2021.07.22.
“Compounded Case of Political Pedophilia” – Opposition Slams Govt’s Newly Announced Referendum Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on Wednesday that in response to the attacks from Brussels, the government will initiate a... 2021.07.21.
Pope Francis to Meet President Áder, PM Orbán in September Pope Francis will meet Hungarian President János Áder and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on September 12 in Budapest, the day... 2021.07.21.
Gov’t Again Allows Referendums, PM Orbán Promptly Announces One on “Child Protection” Against Brussels The government has decided to allow referendums once again. Virtually just hours after the decree came out, Prime Minister Viktor... 2021.07.21.