Chancellor Scholz ‘cherish the idea that Orbán is transforming his country into an autocratic state’ – Political Scientist Patzelt on Germany’s Perception of Hungary "Von der Leyen and her circle, as well as the SPD and its chancellor, cherish the idea that Viktor Orbán... 2022.04.29.
Budapest to Receive Direct EU Funding for Green Development The European Commission is directly funding green developments in Budapest, as part of a mission to aid achieving the 2030... 2022.04.29.
RFE: Hungary Vetoes EU Condemnation of Turkish Activist’s Imprisonment Hungary has vetoed the European Union's initiative to condemn the Turkish High Criminal Court for sentencing Osman Kavala to life... 2022.04.29.
Details: Rule of Law Mechanism Launched over Suspected Corruption in Public Procurements There are concrete cases in the letter sent to Hungary over the launch of the rule of law mechanism, Gergely... 2022.04.29.
Fidesz MEP: EC Rule-of-Law Mechanism against Hungary ‘Punishment and Pressure’ The European Commission's decision to activate the rule-of-law mechanism against Hungary serves to put pressure on and penalise its government... 2022.04.29.
PMO Head Gulyás: Gov’t Sees No Obstacle to Signing Agreement on EU’s €7.2 Recovery Fund Hungary's government has received and reviewed the European Commission's letter activating the so-called conditionality mechanism linking European Union funding to... 2022.04.28.
Unlike Other EU Leaders, PM Orbán Not Planning to Visit Kyiv While multiple EU officials and Central European leaders have travelled to Kyiv, it is not on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's... 2022.04.28.
‘Europe is strong, Orbán has lost!’ – Opposition Politicians on Launch of Rule-of-Law Mechanism "If Viktor Orbán really cared about representing the interests of Hungarians, he would not be trampling on and dismantling Hungarian... 2022.04.28.
Rule of Law Mechanism Launched against Hungary European Commission Budget Commissioner Johannes Hahn has sent a formal note to the Hungarian government on the launch of a... 2022.04.27.
Rule of Law Mechanism Against Hungary Starts on Wednesday The European Commission will send a letter to the Hungarian government informing them of the start of the procedure to... 2022.04.26.
Despite Record High Inflation in Hungary, Price Increase Still in Mid-range within EU Countries Although inflation in Hungary hit a 15-year-old record in March, 11 EU countries still saw a higher increase in prices,... 2022.04.22.
Nine EU Countries Ask EU for Financial Help Due to Ukrainian Refugees Nine EU Member States, including Hungary, are jointly asking Brussels for financial assistance. The countries most affected by the wave... 2022.04.22.
Ipsos Survey: 90% of Hungarians Say Hungary Should Avoid Military Involvement in War Some 90% of Hungarians, the highest ratio found by the survey, say that their country should avoid military involvment in... 2022.04.21.
Despite Upcoming Financial Aid from EU, Gov’t Urges Greater Contribution to Migration Costs The Hungarian government is urging greater contribution by the European Union to financial burdens linked to migration, the finance minister... 2022.04.20.
Hungary Drops on EU List of Net Wage Growth in Euro over Last 12 Years In a euro-based comparison, Hungarian wages did not increase much over the last twelve years. In fact, Hungary slipped further... 2022.04.20.
Fidesz MEP Hidvéghi Becomes Rapporteur on Operative Police Cooperation Recommendations Balázs Hidvéghi, an MEP of Hungary's ruling Fidesz, will be in charge of a set of recommendations in the European... 2022.04.20.
FM Szijjártó: EU Supplying Weapons to Ukraine ‘Not Our Business’ Although Hungary supported the EU's European Peace Facility to help Ukraine weaponize itself against Russia, according to Foreign Minister Péter... 2022.04.20.
Press Roundup: Prospects of Visegrád Cooperation Left-wing and liberal pundits contend that the Ukraine war has divided the Visegrád Group and frozen Hungarian-Polish diplomatic relations. Conservative... 2022.04.19.
Hungary Receives 100 Billion Forints from EU to Cope with Ukrainian Refugee Wave The Council of the European Union has approved an amendment to the law that will allow EU member states to... 2022.04.13.
EU Remains Adamant on Rule of Law Procedure after Orbán’s Election Victory in Hungary The European Commission has "a heavy dossier" to use as the basis for a formal rule of law procedure on... 2022.04.13.
Justice Min: Hungary and Poland Rule-of-Law Reports Apply Double Standards The European Commission's reports on the rule of law in Hungary and Poland apply double standards, Justice Minister Judit Varga... 2022.04.13.
