Ombudsman Concerned Over Márki-Zay’s Constitutional Referendum Statements Ahead of the general election next spring, "statements threatening Hungary's constitutional order and democracy are gaining traction," forcing the leaders... 2021.12.18.
Govt Issues Decree on Free PCR Tests before Medical Procedures Hungary's government has issued a decree regulating cases in which PCR tests can be offered free of charge ahead of... 2021.08.07.
Obudsman: Corrections to Hungary’s Immunity Certificate May Be Justified The current regulations on immunity certificates are not objectionable as a whole but certain corrections may be justified from a... 2021.05.14.
Elective Surgeries Resume, Waiting Lists Unlikely to Soon Diminish Although officially Hungarian hospitals are resuming elective surgeries and rehabilitation services from this Thursday, due to the workload, altered circumstances,... 2021.05.12.
Moratorium on Evictions Prolonged Following NGOs’ Protesting for Months Following outcry and the campaigns of some NGOs and opposition parties, the government extended Hungary's moratorium on evictions. It will... 2021.05.06.
Jobbik Calls for Appointment of Internet Ombudsman Opposition Jobbik has called for the appointment of an internet ombudsman with a view to protecting those who face threats... 2021.03.24.
Ombudsman Orders Probe into Conditions at Kalocsa Orphanage The ombudsman for fundamental rights has ordered a review of the conditions at a children's home in Kalocsa, in southern... 2021.02.08.
After an Overnight Gov’t Decree, New Theater Uni Leadership Cancels Semester On the heels of a fresh government decree issued late Wednesday night, the University of Theater and Film Arts' (SZFE)... 2020.12.01.
Budapest’s New Animal Protection Ombudsman Reveals Main Aims Two weeks ago, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony appointed Rebeka Szabó, a founding member of the Párbeszéd (Dialogue) Party and Deputy... 2020.09.15.
Ombudsman to Probe Gyöngyöspata Segregation Case The deputy ombudsman for ethnic minorities has launched an investigation into the issue of a compensation payment over Roma school... 2020.01.23.
Hungarians Mark Memorial Day of Roma Holocaust Hungarian officials and politicians on Friday commemorated the victims of the Roma Holocaust. August 2 was named international day of... 2019.08.02.
Parliament Elects New Fundamental Rights Ombudsman Kozma Parliament on Tuesday approved Ákos Kozma as Hungary's new ombudsman for fundamental rights. Kozma, nominated by President János Áder, was... 2019.07.02.
Ombudsman Nominee Vows to Focus on Children’s Rights, Climate Protection, Biodiversity Ákos Kozma, the nominee to become Hungary's next ombudsman for fundamental rights, has vowed to focus on children's rights, climate... 2019.07.02.
Áder Proposes Ákos Kozma for Ombudsman President János Áder is proposing Ákos Kozma, the deputy head of the Independent Police Complaints Board, as the next ombudsman... 2019.07.01.
Ombudsman Turns to Chief Prosecutor over Kindergarten Abuse Ombudsman László Székely has filed a report with the chief prosecutor's office concerning a case in which a child was... 2019.05.10.
