Parliament Extends War-Related Special Legal Order Parliament voted on Wednesday to extend the state of special legal order in view of the war in Ukraine. The... 2022.06.08.
Press Roundup: PM Imposes Windfall Tax on ‘Extra Profits’ A left-wing columnist believes the new exceptional powers under which the new taxes will be levied are motivated by an... 2022.05.27.
Government Declares State of Emergency Due to War The government is declaring a state of emergency in view of the armed conflict in a neighbouring country, starting from... 2022.05.24.
Parliament Approves 10th Amendment to Constitution The government has been given the power to declare a state of emergency in the case of an armed conflict,... 2022.05.24.
Christian Democrats Group Leader: Constitution Amendment to Allow Govt Room for Manoeuver In an emergency the government needs to have the ability to act fast and effectively, that is why Hungary's constitution... 2022.05.24.
Justice Min: Constitutional Amendment about Freedom to Take Responsible Action Hungary's tenth constitutional amendment "is about preparing for extraordinary challenges in extraordinary times and the freedom to take responsible action",... 2022.05.10.
Parliament to Debate 10th Amendment to Constitution Lawmakers will debate the tenth amendment to Hungary's constitution, officially called the Fundamental Law on Tuesday, Hungarian news agency MTI... 2022.05.10.
Justice Minister Submits 10th Constitutional Amendment Proposal Justice Minister Judit Varga said on Facebook on Tuesday that she had submitted the 10th amendment proposal to the Fundamental... 2022.05.04.
Mi Hazánk Calls for Extending Eviction Moratorium The radical Mi Hazánk party called for the termination of foreclosures of property on Monday, for people who default on... 2022.04.26.
Gov’t Proposes Expansion of Definition of Special Legal Order, Citing Russia-Ukraine War In view of the war in Ukraine, the government will propose expanding the types of special legal orders enshrined in... 2022.04.21.
Parliament Extends State of Emergency Beyond 2022 General Election Lawmakers on Tuesday voted to prolong the special measures related to the coronavirus pandemic until June 1, 2022. As Hungary’s... 2021.12.15.
Parliament Prolongs Covid Related Special Measures until Jan.1 Lawmakers on Monday passed an amendment on prolonging the special legal order and special measures related to the coronavirus pandemic... 2021.09.28.
Orbán Gov’t Prohibits Air Traffic Controllers’ Planned Strike The government has introduced two new decrees that seek to prevent the air traffic control staff in Hungary from going... 2021.07.27.
Hungary’s ‘State of Pandemic Preparedness’ Extended to December The government has extended Hungary's state of pandemic preparedness for six more months, allowing it to step in to the... 2021.06.17.
Parliament Votes to Extend Special Pandemic Measures Parliament on Tuesday voted to amend the law on the special legal order in connection with measures to protect the... 2021.05.18.
LMP and DK: No to Gov’t Bid to Extend Emergency Powers The opposition LMP party has said it will reject the government's proposal to extend the period of the special legal... 2021.05.18.
DK Announces Klára Dobrev as Prime Ministerial Candidate for Opposition Primary Opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) announced on Sunday that Klára Dobrev will be the party's prime ministerial candidate for the opposition... 2021.05.03.
PM Orbán: Outdoor Venues to Reopen on Saturday, Big Reopening Once 4 M Vaccinated Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced that 3.5 million people have been vaccinated in Hungary, paving the way for outdoor venues... 2021.04.23.
Opposition Fears Gov’t Wants to Hinder Primaries by Extending State of Emergency Legal Order The Orbán government has submitted a bill to parliament that would extend the special legal order in connection with the... 2021.04.22.
Hungarian Press Roundup: Coronavirus and Vaccination as Political Battlefields As the third wave of the pandemic sweeps through Hungary, commentators from across the political divide discuss the government’s strategy... 2021.03.22.
Chief Medical Officer Reported for Abuse of Office After Misaddressed Email Independent MP Bernadett Szél announced charges would be brought against Cecília Müller for abuse of office. The Chief Medical Officer... 2021.02.09.
