Electric Scooter Riders Also Subject to Drunk Driving Offenses The judicial practice is clear: electric scooters are considered mechanically powered vehicles and can therefore be used to commit drunk... 2024.10.16.
Government Ready to Make Further Changes to Revive Erasmus Program The government would amend the law on public interest foundations to allow model universities to access the Erasmus+ and Horizon... 2024.10.03.
Ban on Mobile Phones in Schools Takes Effect from Today On Monday, September 2, school started in Hungary, and with it came the entry into force of a decree banning... 2024.09.02.
After Hungary, Bulgaria Follows Suite in Banning LGBTQ Ideology in Schools Three years after a similar decision by the Hungarian government, Bulgaria's parliament approved an amendment to the education law that... 2024.08.08.
Justice Ministers Discuss Use of AI in EU Legislation at Budapest Meeting The European Union's legislative competitiveness was the central topic of Tuesday's informal meeting of EU justice ministers in Budapest, the... 2024.07.24.
New Law Enters into Force Tackling Online Criminals A new law will enter into force on August 1 to help authorities crack down on online criminals, Minister of... 2024.07.18.
Prosecutor General’s Office Reports High Follow-Up Rate for OLAF Recommendations The Office of the Prosecutor General stated that all judicial recommendations from the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) are followed up... 2024.06.20.
Parliament Adopts Law Restricting the Use of Mobile Phones in Schools Parliament recently voted and passed a resolution to restrict digital devices in schools. "Although it did not receive enough attention... 2024.06.18.
New Draft Law Submitted for Stricter Child Protection The government has submitted the new child protection bill to the National Assembly, announced Máté Kocsis, Fidesz parliamentary group leader,... 2024.04.24.
The Venice Commission Is Ill-equipped to Recognize Current Hybrid Political Threats In its March 18 opinion, the Venice Commission (VC) analyzed Hungary's 2023 Act on the Protection of National Sovereignty. Their... 2024.03.26.
First Tightening of Requirements for Heads of Child Protection Institutions in Effect The government will require all heads of child protection institutions to undergo a psychological aptitude testing, the Ministry of Interior... 2024.03.05.
Legal Amendment Allowing for Stronger Support for Persecuted Christians The law on the Hungary Helps Program has changed as of January 1, allowing Hungary not only to provide humanitarian... 2024.01.04.
President Novák Approves Law on Protection of National Sovereignty President of the Republic Katalin Novák has ordered the promulgation of the law on the protection of national sovereignty. At... 2023.12.21.
Another Legal Amendment for the State Takeover of Budapest Airport Following the repurchase of Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport by the state, its operation and related services will be provided... 2023.12.13.
Childcare Leave Reform to Benefit Employees with Children In future, employers will have to grant additional leave for children at the employee's request. If parliament votes in favor... 2023.11.23.
Legislation to End Brazen Foreign Election Interference On the Way Unprecedented election interference before the April 2022 parliamentary elections coupled with disturbing evidence pointing at foreign financing of opposition groups... 2023.11.22.
Trans-Person’s Early Pension Ruling Prompts Calls for Legal Reform Fidesz deputy parliamentary group leader Gabriella Selmeczi reacted in the Magyar Nemzet newspaper to a court's decision that a transgender... 2023.07.13.
President Novák Signs New Law on Teachers’ Career Path The new law on teachers' careers adopted by parliament is different in content from the one that sparked protests, and... 2023.07.07.
Prison Overcrowding Resolved, Says Justice Minister The number of "prison overcrowding cases" in Hungary has been completely eliminated in recent periods, thanks to the increase in... 2023.06.16.
Ukraine’s Minority Legislation Hinders EU Integration President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (L) receives a medal from Ukrainiain President Volodymyr Zelensky. Brussels has... 2023.04.05.
ADF Director: Christians are Bearing the Brunt of Cancel Culture Photo: ADF Director Paul Coleman (L) with former Finnish minister Päivi Räsänen (R) The Alliance Defending Freedom, or ADF International,... 2023.02.16.
