Press Roundup: Third Dose of Coronavirus Vaccine Offered from August As the government makes a third dose of Covid vaccine available for citizens, a left-wing columnist accuses it of ignoring... 2021.07.24.
Coronavirus: Hungary, Netherlands to Set up Pandemic Working Group Hungary and the Netherlands have agreed to set up a coronavirus working group comprising doctors and experts to share their... 2021.07.24.
Stimulus Lifts Budget Deficit to HUF 1,704.5 Bn in June, Ministry Says Hungary's cash flow-based budget deficit, excluding local councils, reached 1,704.5 billion forints (EUR 4.8bn) at the end of June, widening... 2021.07.24.
Over 20,000 Families Apply for Home Renovation Subsidies More than 20,000 families have submitted applications for home renovation subsidies so far, the minister for family affairs said on... 2021.07.24.
Nearly 76,000 Freshmen in Higher Education from September Fully 101,881 young people, 11.1 percent more than last year, have applied for university or college education, state secretary Tamás... 2021.07.24.
Direkt36: Former State Secretary of Orbán Gov’t Also on Pegasus Spyware’s List of Targets Former state secretary, Attila Aszódi, could be another potential target of Pegasus, surveillance software created by Israeli company NSO Group... 2021.07.23.
No Deal Reached on Norway Grants Worth EUR 215 Million No final deal has been reached on the usage of EUR 214.6 million (HUF 77 billion) worth of EEA and... 2021.07.23.
Top Court Thwarts Municipal Housing Law Stipulations Stipulations in Hungary's recent municipal housing law facilitating a purchase option to tenants renting their units for a shorter term... 2021.07.23.
DK Turns to Ministers Over Pegasus Spyware Scandal The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) is turning to five ministers and the public prosecutor, requesting answers on the purchase of... 2021.07.23.
Chamber of Commerce Proposes Employer’s Right to Mandate Vaccination Just over a week ago, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced that health workers will be required to be fully vaccinated.... 2021.07.23.
PMO Head: Referendum on Child Protection to Be Held Late 2021, Early 2022 The referendum on child protection will be held at the end of 2021 or early 2022, and is expected to... 2021.07.22.
Misuse of Pegasus Spyware in Many Countries Causes Uproar Around the World The Pegasus spyware scandal is not exclusive to Hungary. The investigation by 17 investigative journalism outlets found thousands of phone... 2021.07.22.
FM Szijjártó to BBC: Hungary Under Constant Attack from Brussels Hungary is under "continuous attack from Brussels, whatever we decide, European institutions find a way to put some pressure on... 2021.07.22.
Security Council Meeting Scheduled Over Hungary’s Pegasus Scandal It is up to Fidesz members of the National Security Committee to decide whether Minister of the Interior Sándor Pintér... 2021.07.22.
“Compounded Case of Political Pedophilia” – Opposition Slams Govt’s Newly Announced Referendum Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on Wednesday that in response to the attacks from Brussels, the government will initiate a... 2021.07.21.
Gov’t Again Allows Referendums, PM Orbán Promptly Announces One on “Child Protection” Against Brussels The government has decided to allow referendums once again. Virtually just hours after the decree came out, Prime Minister Viktor... 2021.07.21.
Gov’t Officials Either Dismiss or Avoid Hungary’s Pegasus Scandal While some government officials are addressing Hungary's Pegasus scandal as an unjust attack on the Orbán administration, others are either... 2021.07.21.
Journalists and Lawyers Call for Gov’t Transparency on Pegasus Scandal It is no longer just opposition politicians and activists calling for government accountability on Hungary’s Pegasus surveillance scandal, but journalists,... 2021.07.21.
Press Roundup: Storm of Accusations Over Spyware Allegations A prominent left-wing columnist and the leading pro-government daily give diametrically opposing interpretations of the Pegasus spyware scandal. Hungarian press... 2021.07.21.
Foreign Minister: Makers of Fake News Personally Responsible for Deaths, Damage The makers and distributors of fake news will be personally responsible for potential deaths and economic damage to be caused... 2021.07.21.
Pegasus Case: Opposition Believes Gov’t Silence Equals Guilt Opposition leaders have not settled on the subject of Hungary's Pegasus spyware scandal, declaring that the government needs to be... 2021.07.20.
