56 result(s) for civil society organisations
Head of New Asset Recovery Office in Hungary Elected - Fidesz Walkout
- 31 Aug 2026 11:02 AM
- current affairs
Parliament elected political scientist Anna Unger as head of the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office (NVVH) in a secret ballot.
Watch: András Baka Elected President of Hungary - Who is He?
- 19 Aug 2026 1:38 PM
- current affairs
Parliament elected Andras Baka as President of the Republic. Baka, the candidate of the ruling Tisza Party, was elected head of state with 140 votes in favour and 6 against in a secret ballot.
‘System to Siphon Off Public Funds’ Run by Orbán Gov’t? - Database Goes Public
- 19 Aug 2026 7:16 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar on Tuesday accused the previous Orban government of having built "a system to siphon off public funds".
36 Embassies Back Budapest Pride Ahead of Parade on Saturday
- 23 Jun 2026 9:20 AM
- current affairs
The embassies of 36 countries and eight foreign cultural institutes in Hungary issued a joint statement on Monday ahead of the 31st Budapest Pride parade, which is being held on Saturday, welcoming the new government's position that "Hungary is a home for all Hungarians, and everyone should feel they have a place in the nation."
NGOs Call for Repeal of Laws that Prevent Pride Parades in Hungary
- 19 Jun 2026 9:31 AM
- current affairs
Several civil society organisations have called for the repeal of laws that prevent holding Pride parades and other gatherings supporting equal rights for sexual and gender minorities.
Veto Power Held by 4 New Ministers in Hungary for Gov't Decision-Making
- 13 May 2026 3:43 PM
- current affairs
The ministers of health, justice, education and child welfare, and finance will each hold veto power in government decision-making, Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced in parliament on Tuesday.
Opposition Parties Sharply Criticise Orbán's State of Nation Speech
- 16 Feb 2026 1:20 PM
- current affairs
Opposition parties reacted to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's speech assessing the state of the nation over the past year.
'Indecent & Scandalously Provocative to The Majority of Society' - Our Homeland Claims About Budapest Pride
- 30 Jun 2025 9:18 AM
- current affairs
Enough of the hypocritical 'pride' and the lecturing by pro-Brussels MEPs," Zsuzsanna Borvendég, an MEP of the opposition Our Homeland party, said in a statement on Saturday.
LIBE Mission to Hungary Raises Alarms Over Judicial Independence, Civil Society Pressure
- 25 Jun 2025 11:38 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) on Tuesday presented the mission report of a delegation which visited Hungary between April 14 and 16 to assess the situation of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in the country since its last visit in 2021.
Head of New Asset Recovery Office in Hungary Elected - Fidesz Walkout
- 31 Aug 2026 11:02 AM
- current affairs
Parliament elected political scientist Anna Unger as head of the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office (NVVH) in a secret ballot.
Watch: András Baka Elected President of Hungary - Who is He?
- 19 Aug 2026 1:38 PM
- current affairs
Parliament elected Andras Baka as President of the Republic. Baka, the candidate of the ruling Tisza Party, was elected head of state with 140 votes in favour and 6 against in a secret ballot.
‘System to Siphon Off Public Funds’ Run by Orbán Gov’t? - Database Goes Public
- 19 Aug 2026 7:16 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar on Tuesday accused the previous Orban government of having built "a system to siphon off public funds".
36 Embassies Back Budapest Pride Ahead of Parade on Saturday
- 23 Jun 2026 9:20 AM
- current affairs
The embassies of 36 countries and eight foreign cultural institutes in Hungary issued a joint statement on Monday ahead of the 31st Budapest Pride parade, which is being held on Saturday, welcoming the new government's position that "Hungary is a home for all Hungarians, and everyone should feel they have a place in the nation."
NGOs Call for Repeal of Laws that Prevent Pride Parades in Hungary
- 19 Jun 2026 9:31 AM
- current affairs
Several civil society organisations have called for the repeal of laws that prevent holding Pride parades and other gatherings supporting equal rights for sexual and gender minorities.
Veto Power Held by 4 New Ministers in Hungary for Gov't Decision-Making
- 13 May 2026 3:43 PM
- current affairs
The ministers of health, justice, education and child welfare, and finance will each hold veto power in government decision-making, Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced in parliament on Tuesday.
Opposition Parties Sharply Criticise Orbán's State of Nation Speech
- 16 Feb 2026 1:20 PM
- current affairs
Opposition parties reacted to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's speech assessing the state of the nation over the past year.
'Indecent & Scandalously Provocative to The Majority of Society' - Our Homeland Claims About Budapest Pride
- 30 Jun 2025 9:18 AM
- current affairs
Enough of the hypocritical 'pride' and the lecturing by pro-Brussels MEPs," Zsuzsanna Borvendég, an MEP of the opposition Our Homeland party, said in a statement on Saturday.
LIBE Mission to Hungary Raises Alarms Over Judicial Independence, Civil Society Pressure
- 25 Jun 2025 11:38 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) on Tuesday presented the mission report of a delegation which visited Hungary between April 14 and 16 to assess the situation of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in the country since its last visit in 2021.