Coronavirus: State Secy Rejects Human Rights Watch Criticism Zoltán Kovács, state secretary for international communications and relations, on Friday rejected critical remarks by the head of the Human... 2020.04.25.
Coronavirus – Németh: Hungary Epidemic Response Law Consistent with European Norms Hungary's law which enhances government powers to tackle the novel coronavirus epidemic and parliament's legislative activities are fully in line... 2020.04.24.
Coronavirus: Von der Leyen Apologizes for EU Lateness, Warns against Populists Pointing Fingers The coronavirus epidemic has been causing serious political debate in the European Union. Some attack the community for not doing... 2020.04.17.
Szijjártó to CNN: Dissolution of Hungarian Parliament ’Fake News’ News that parliament has been dissolved in Hungary is fake, the foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó said in an interview to... 2020.04.10.
Danube Institute President on Epidemic Law: Not the End of Democracy but Lack of Sunset Clause is Worrisome Talk of the end of democracy is overheated, but the lack of a sunset clause is worrisome, John O’Sullivan, president... 2020.04.06.
Hungarian Press Roundup: Weeklies on Hungary’s Epidemic Emergency Bill Weeklies and the weekend editions of the dailies are sharply divided over the wider political implications and international repercussions of... 2020.04.06.
Orbán Gov’t Joins Countries Criticizing Hungarian Emergency Powers without Naming Country and Gov’t Ironically, Hungary has now joined others in backing a statement adopted by EU member states which expresses concern over Hungary's... 2020.04.03.
New Law Granting Enhanced Powers to Orbán Gov’t Garners International Outcry The news about Hungary’s new law granting excessive power to the Orbán government spread like wildfire throughout the international media,... 2020.04.03.
Coronavirus – Fidesz to US Concerns: Parl’t Not Suspended under Epidemic Response Law It is not true that Hungary's new law in response to the epidemic suspends parliament, Zsolt Németh, the head of... 2020.04.03.
Coronavirus – Justice Minister to Concerned EU Gov’ts: Epidemic Bill in Line with EU Values The novel coronavirus outbreak has posed a unique challenge to the European Union, where traditional solutions "have been proven to... 2020.04.02.
Coronavirus: 13 EU Govt’s Express Concern over Hungary Epidemic Response Law Enhancing Gov’t Powers Thirteen European Union countries expressed concern over Hungary's new law which enhances government powers to tackle the novel coronavirus epidemic... 2020.04.02.
Hungarian Press Roundup: Parliament Passes Coronavirus Emergency Bill As parliament extends the validity of the special powers conferred on the government until the end of the virus emergency,... 2020.04.01.
Coronavirus – Justice Minister: Epidemic Response Law Ends when State of Emergency Ends Hungary's new law which enhances government powers to tackle the novel coronavirus epidemic will be in effect until the end... 2020.04.01.
Coronavirus – Gov’t: Measures in Hungary in Line with EU Treaties The Hungarian government's declaring a state of emergency and taking related measures are in compliance with the country's constitution and... 2020.03.31.
Coronavirus – Jobbik: Effective Anti-virus Efforts Needed Instead of ‘Excessive Powers’ Opposition Jobbik has said effective efforts are needed in the fight against novel coronavirus, including comprehensive testing and honest press... 2020.03.31.
Coronavirus – LMP: Fidesz Gives Up National Cooperation Idea Ruling Fidesz has given up the idea of "fighting the coronavirus crisis through national cooperation", a co-leader of opposition LMP... 2020.03.31.
Coronavirus – Orbán: Gov’t Special Powers No Threat to Opposition or Democracy Answering questions in the Hungarian Parliament on Monday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán dismissed a remark by right-wing Jobbik's Péter Jakab, who... 2020.03.31.
Coronavirus: Justice Minister Defends Bill on Coronavirus Related Measures in Politico Justice Minister Judit Varga firmly rejected criticism of Hungary's recent bill on coronavirus related measures, in a letter published by... 2020.03.28.
PMO Head: Political Attacks from EU ‘Unaccaptable when Cooperation Is Needed’ Any hindering of efforts by EU member states to combat the virus is "unacceptable", the head of the Prime Minister's... 2020.03.26.
Coronavirus – Orbán to CoE Leader: ‘If You Can’t Help, Don’t Hinder Us’ Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has asked Marija Pejcinovic Buric, Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, not to hinder Hungary's efforts... 2020.03.26.
Coronavirus: Fidesz MEPs Appeal to EP President over LIBE’s Hungary Concern MEPs of Hungary's ruling Fidesz party have sent a letter to European Parliament President David Sassoli, complaining about a press... 2020.03.25.
