News tagged with: Hungarian government

Opening of Hungarian Kindergarten in Transylvania Stirs Up Emotions

The opening of a kindergarten and a nursery in Bánffyhunyad, Transylvania, built with Hungarian state support, has stirred up the...

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After Initial Tightening of Tax-Rules, Finance Ministry to Support Enterprises

It would be particularly worthwhile for performers to opt for the EKHO type contributions from September 1st, the Finance Ministry...

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‘Not to Be Taken for Fools’ – Gov’t on Establishing Hungarian-Polish Rule of Law Institute

"We need to show to Europe that there might be an alternative interpretation," Hungarian Justice Minister Judit Varga told British...

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Hungarian Press Roundup: EP Deputy Speaker Demands Rule of Law Sanctions

The Deputy Speaker of the European Parliament calls for EU rules to be changed to punish the governments of Hungary...

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Twitter: Suspension of Hungarian Government’s Official Account ‘Simply a Mistake,’ Page Restored

Yesterday, without any prior notice or explanation, Twitter blocked the Hungarian government’s official account, About Hungary, Zoltán Kovács, the state...

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New Minister Novák: Family Policy Aims to Improve Quality of Life

The government aims to maintain and improve the quality of life of families, Katalin Novák, who was appointed Minister of...

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Novák Calls for Strengthening ‘Real Christian Democratic Parties’

Katalin Novák, the state secretary for family and youth affairs, in an interview to the online edition of pro-Fidesz daily...

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Codruța Kövesi: EPPO Will Also Investigate Hungarian Cases

Although the Hungarian government opposes joining the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), the office will have the right to investigate...

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Opposition Parties Slam Budget as ‘War on Local Governments’

Hungary's opposition parties slammed the government's draft budget, presented in parliament on Wednesday, as "opaque" and "weak", saying it "punished...

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Hungarian Gov’t Calls for Raising EU Limits on Job Protection Support

Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó on Tuesday called on the European Union to allow member states to raise their job protection...

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LMP: Govt Should Spend Fireworks Funds on Culture

The opposition LMP party has called on the government to cancel the traditional fireworks in Budapest on the August 20...

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Szijjártó: EU Countries Should be Open about Interest in Good China Relations

No European country should pretend that they do not have an interest in nurturing good relations with China, Foreign Minister...

Charged Fidesz MP Simonka Might Have Influenced Legislation to Dampen Consequences

The corruption case of Fidesz MP György Simonka might have reached the legislative powers, meaning that even laws might have...

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EC Report: Inequalities and Corruption Still High, Emergency Powers Too Broad

Restrictive power measures should be proportionate while handling a crisis, while unemployment benefits should be more generous, and corruption and...

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Coronavirus: Dismissal of Hospital Directors Causes Uproar Even in Fidesz-circles

The unexpected dismissal of two esteemed hospital directors resulted in sympathy demonstrations, public outcry, and even important Fidesz and government-linked...

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Unions Outraged as Government Makes Working Timeframe More Flexible for Companies

In a decree issued on Good Friday, the government modified the overtime bill without prior consultation, and made it possible...

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Heated Parliamentary Debate on Budapest-Belgrade Railway Mega-project

On Wednesday, the Budapest-Belgrade railway line was the main topic in the National Assembly. As the project is one of...

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Gov’t Proposes Changes on Debated Issues: Liget Project, Budapest-Belgrade Railway Classification, Many More

In the wake of Hungary’s new and highly contested law which enhances governmental powers, the government proposed plenty of amendments on...

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Coronavirus – LMP: Gov’t Abuses Its Power in Absence of Political Consenus

Opposition LMP believes the government abuses its power if there is a lack of political consensus with regard to managing...

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Hungarian State Paid HUF 17 Billion for Mátra Power Plant, Reveals PMO Head

The state-owned MVM Hungarian Electricity Ltd. purchased the Mátra Power Plant and paid HUF 17.4 billion (Eur 49 million) to billionaire...

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Gov’t Expands Control Over Certain Theaters

In the shadow of the coronavirus outbreak, on Monday, the governing alliance voted in an amendment to the law on...

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