Amid Demonstrations, Gov’t Presents Controversial MTA Bill to Parliament Despite demonstrations and loud protests, on Tuesday, leader of the Ministry for Innovation and Technology (ITM) László Palkovics, presented the bill... 2019.06.05.
Government to Impose Total Control Over the Science Academy According to the draft bill of the restructuring of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) published first by Index, in... 2019.05.29.
Have Researchers Found the Genetic Traits of Friar Julian’s ‘Eastern Magyars’? Friar Julian was one of a group of Hungarian Dominican friars who journeyed to the East at the beginning of the 13th century in... 2019.05.28.
Orbán Opens Self-driving Vehicle Test Track in Zalaegerszeg Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Monday opened a 265 hectar test track for self-driving vehicles near Zalaegerszeg, in southwest Hungary,... 2019.05.20.
Palkovics Rejects Compromise and is Ready to Use Force to Reform Academy On Tuesday to ATV, Ministry for Innovation and Technology (ITM) leader László Palkovics confirmed he would present the bill about... 2019.05.15.
Academy Hardens Stance Against Govt’s Radical Plans Following months of debates and power-play, on Monday, MTA's General Assembly decided to vote against the most essential points of... 2019.05.07.
CEU in Budapest: Govt Supports Weber’s Proposal Cooperation between Hungary and Germany will be strengthened in research and innovation, László Palkovics, the minister in charge of innovation... 2019.03.28.
Academics Demonstrate for Research Freedom A demonstration was held in Budapest on Thursday in support of the academic freedom of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences... 2019.03.22.
A Letter of Intent Brings Accord Not Concord for the Academy On Friday, MTA president László Lovász and the head of the Ministry for Innovation and Technology (ITM) László Palkovics signed a letter... 2019.03.14.
Hungarian Press Roundup: Government Edging towards Agreement with the Academy of Sciences Opinions sharply diverge on a preliminary agreement that is meant to end a standoff between the Academy of Sciences (MTA)... 2019.03.13.
MTA Head, Minister Sign Letter of Intent on Future of Academy Research Network The network of research institutes of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) will be separated from the MTA but its... 2019.03.10.
Hungarian Press Roundup: Negotiations on Academic Reform Stalled As the Academy of Sciences (MTA) turns down the government’s plan for the reform of scientific research while its counter-proposals... 2019.03.04.
Hungarian Press Roundup: Dispute over Hungarian Academy of Sciences Rolls on Two scientists at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences offer diametrically opposing takes on the government’s plan to restructure public research... 2019.02.22.
While Govt Pressure Grows on MTA, Many Express Solidarity The pressure is mounting on the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) according to recently leaked documents which suggest that the... 2019.02.20.
In-Depth Analysis: Why Academy Circles Are Disturbed by the Govt’s Plans for Research Reform Following April’s elections, the newly-founded Ministry for Innovation and Technology (ITM) lead by László Palkovics kick-started a controversial series of... 2019.02.14.
Hungarian Press Roundup: Hopes for a Compromise on Science Reform As the government endorses a compromise proposed by a group of conservative professors to bridge the controversy over the planned... 2019.02.14.
Hungarian Press Roundup: Controversy over Research Reform Plans As the government plans a radical overhaul of the structure of scientific research, a historian critical of the government calls... 2019.02.13.
Science Academy Board Requests Talks on Research Institutes The board of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) has appointed MTA president László Lovász to initiate talks with the... 2019.02.13.
Science Academy Employees Stage Protest against Govt’s Reorganisation Plans Employees of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) on Tuesday staged a demonstration at the Academy's building on Budapest's Széchenyi... 2019.02.13.
Govt Plan to “Reorganise” Academy of Sciences Triggers Protest Government plans to reorganise the structure and funding of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) have triggered protests from civil... 2019.02.12.
Orbán Addresses Young Scientists Protesting against Academy Changes Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called for cooperation and joint efforts to promote Hungary's scientific reputation and competitiveness in an open... 2019.02.12.
