32 result(s) for civil society organisations
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.
Police Ban of LGBTQI March in Budapest 'Lawful', Rules Top Court
- 23 Jun 2025 7:41 AM
- current affairs
The police decision to ban a march for the equality of LGBTQ people, planned by four organisations to be held in Budapest on June 28, was lawful, the Hungarian Supreme Court said in a ruling rejecting the organisers' claim against the decision.
Drugs Crackdown Intensifies: Hungary Targets Dealers & Users With New Law
- 17 Jun 2025 7:36 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's new anti-drug law has come into force, enabling the hunt for drug criminals to step up a gear, Laszlo Horvath, the government commissioner for eradicating the drugs trade, said in an interview to public radio.
EU Commissioner: 'Serious Concerns About the Rule of Law Situation in Hungary'
- 28 May 2025 8:19 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission "has serious concerns" about the rule of law situation in Hungary, EU Commissioner for Democracy Michael McGrath said in Brussels.
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.
Police Ban of LGBTQI March in Budapest 'Lawful', Rules Top Court
- 23 Jun 2025 7:41 AM
- current affairs
The police decision to ban a march for the equality of LGBTQ people, planned by four organisations to be held in Budapest on June 28, was lawful, the Hungarian Supreme Court said in a ruling rejecting the organisers' claim against the decision.
Drugs Crackdown Intensifies: Hungary Targets Dealers & Users With New Law
- 17 Jun 2025 7:36 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's new anti-drug law has come into force, enabling the hunt for drug criminals to step up a gear, Laszlo Horvath, the government commissioner for eradicating the drugs trade, said in an interview to public radio.
EU Commissioner: 'Serious Concerns About the Rule of Law Situation in Hungary'
- 28 May 2025 8:19 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission "has serious concerns" about the rule of law situation in Hungary, EU Commissioner for Democracy Michael McGrath said in Brussels.