Actions Complied with EU Law in Case Brought before CJEU, Says Prosecutor’s Office The Public Prosecutor's did not violate EU law when he declared unlawful a Budapest judge's decision to suspend a criminal... 2021.11.25.
PMO Head: Proposal on Public Prosecutor’s Status in Line with Previous Legislation The prime minister's chief of staff on Thursday said that the government had submitted a proposal to "clarify" regulations regarding... 2021.10.15.
New Gov’t Bill to Propose Qualified Majority for Dismissal of Chief Prosecutor Justice Minister Judit Varga has submitted a new bill on behalf of the Orbán administration, which would among other things,... 2021.10.14.
Press Roundup: Opposition Discusses Chances of Electoral Victory The editor-in-chief of a left-wing weekly promises impartial coverage of the upcoming opposition primaries, while a close associate of Budapest... 2021.05.25.
Former Hungary Tax Authority Deputy Head Charged with Corruption A former deputy director of Hungary's tax and customs authority (NAV) has been charged with accepting bribes in exchange for... 2021.01.05.
Independent MP Writes Complaint Against Himself For ‘Spreading Fake News’ Independent member of Parliament János Bencsik, posted a video on his Facebook page last Wednesday in which he "uncovers useless... 2020.05.18.
Public Prosecutor Moves to Lift Immunity of Two MPs Hungary's chief public prosecutor Péter Polt has asked parliament to suspend the immunity of two lawmakers over pending criminal investigations... 2020.04.03.
Man Under House Arrest Stabs Two Police Officers Two police officers were attacked and stabbed in Veresegyház, northern Hungary, when they went to check on a man under... 2020.01.23.
House Speaker Inaugurates Chief Public Prosecutor Polt House Speaker László Kövér on Tuesday inaugurated Péter Polt as the public prosecutor for another nine years, the public prosecutor's... 2019.12.17.
Opposition MP Demeter: ‘Prosecutor Charging Me with ‘Lese-Majesty Process’ In an interview with liberal Klubrádió, LMP MP Márta Demeter called the prosecution she is facing a "lese-majesty process" and... 2019.11.07.
Hungarian Press Roundup: Polt Confirmed as Chief Prosecutor, Handó Elected Constitutional Court Judge A left-wing commentator calls both the Chief Prosecutor and the new Constitutional Court judge controversial figures who have harmed the... 2019.11.06.
Polt Re-elected Chief Public Prosecutor, Handó Appointed Constitutional Judge Parliament has re-elected Péter Polt as the public prosecutor for another nine years, while it has also appointed Tünde Handó,... 2019.11.05.
Prosecutor’s Office Charges LMP’s Márta Demeter The public prosecutor's office on Tuesday charged opposition LMP lawmaker Márta Demeter with abusing her office. Demeter is accused of... 2019.11.05.
Govt Welcomes Péter Polt’s Re-Nomination for Chief Prosecutor Hungary's president has nominated incumbent chief public prosecutor Péter Polt for a third term, according to a letter posted on... 2019.10.30.
President Áder Nominates Péter Polt for Chief Prosecutor for another 9 Years Hungary's president has nominated incumbent Péter Polt for the post of chief public prosecutor, according to a letter posted on... 2019.10.29.
Chief Prosecutor Proposes Stripping DK MP of Immunity in Another Case Public prosecutor Péter Polt has asked parliament to remove the immunity of Democratic Coalition (DK) MP Lászlo Varju in connection... 2019.10.25.
Prosecutor’s Office: Fraud Proceedings Dropped if Funds Repaid The Budapest public prosecutor's office said on Wednesday that in cases involving minor budget fraud, the authority may consider dropping... 2019.10.09.
DK: Public Prosecutor Failing to Probe Election Fraud The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has sent a written request to Péter Polt, the public prosecutor, to state why the... 2019.10.07.
Public Prosecutor Proposes Suspending Immunity of DK’s László Varju Public Prosecutor Péter Polt on Friday proposed that the immunity of László Varju, a lawmaker of the opposition Democratic Coalition... 2019.10.04.
Fidesz MEP Blames Previous Governments and Opposition for OLAF Findings Graft under the previous, Socialist and Liberal governments, has "largely contributed" to findings in the latest annual report of the... 2019.09.05.
Health Care: Opposition Politician Accuses Gov’t of Involuntary Manslaughter of 24,000 People Yearly Socialist (MSZP) politician Ildikó Bangó Borbély has turned to the chief prosecutor with her accusation that due to the under-funding... 2019.08.15.
