101 result(s) for democratic values in Current Affairs
New Interview: Hungary's President Vows Legal Manoeuvres to Resist His Removal
- 22 Jun 2026 12:24 PM
- current affairs
President Tamas Sulyok told Brussels-based news outlet Politico in an interview on Saturday that he would fight to stay in office, resorting to a series of legal manoeuvres, and accused Prime Minister Peter Magyar of plotting a takeover of state institutions that would give him a more absolute grip on power than former Prime Minister Viktor Orban had.
Update: Sulyok 'Ruined Presidency' in Hungary, Says Magyar - Successor to be Elected by Parl't
- 2 Jun 2026 7:53 AM
- current affairs
"Tamás Sulyok has destroyed the institution of the president of the republic," Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in an interview to news portal Telex on Monday evening.
'Shocking, Painful': Petofi Statue Badly Vandalised in Strasbourg
- 20 May 2026 3:55 PM
- current affairs
The statue of 19th-century Hungarian revolutionary poet Sandor Petofi in Strasbourg was vandalised overnight, prompting police to launch an investigation after reports from Hungarian citizens, Hungary's Permanent Representation to the Council of Europe and local authorities.
'With Faith & Love of Hungary... I Will Serve, Not Rule': PM Magyar's Inaugural Speech Also Includes an Apology
- 11 May 2026 5:53 AM
- current affairs
"I will not rule Hungary; I will serve my country," Prime Minister Peter Magyar declared after his election at the inaugural session of parliament on Saturday.
Update: Frozen Funds for Hungary Soon to be Unlocked by EU, Says Magyar
- 4 May 2026 3:13 PM
- current affairs
European Union funds will soon be released to Hungary, Peter Magyar, the prime minister-elect, said after a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on Wednesday.
Orbán Ousted: Tisza Wins Supermajority in Hungary - Swift International Reaction
- 14 Apr 2026 7:20 AM
- current affairs
Tisza has won convincingly, with 138 seats in Hungary’s 199-seat parliament, securing a two-thirds supermajority. Fidesz falls to 55 seats, and will serve as the main opposition party. DK failed to win a single seat, and Klára Dobrev resigned as party leader.
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.
Von der Leyen Asked to Pressure Orbán about Samsung 'Poison Plant' in Hungary
- 12 Feb 2026 9:45 AM
- current affairs
Klara Dobrev, the leader of the Democratic Coalition (DK), has turned to the president of the European Commission over issues reported over a Samsung plant in God, near Budapest, asking Ursula von der Leyen to launch a procedure and put pressure on Prime Minister Viktor Orban on the matter.
Ruling Alliance in Hungary to Field 65 Seasoned & 41 New Candidates at Election
- 12 Jan 2026 12:29 PM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrats (KDNP) alliance will field 65 seasoned and 41 new candidates at the 2026 parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Fidesz's leader, told the party congress.
New Interview: Hungary's President Vows Legal Manoeuvres to Resist His Removal
- 22 Jun 2026 12:24 PM
- current affairs
President Tamas Sulyok told Brussels-based news outlet Politico in an interview on Saturday that he would fight to stay in office, resorting to a series of legal manoeuvres, and accused Prime Minister Peter Magyar of plotting a takeover of state institutions that would give him a more absolute grip on power than former Prime Minister Viktor Orban had.
Update: Sulyok 'Ruined Presidency' in Hungary, Says Magyar - Successor to be Elected by Parl't
- 2 Jun 2026 7:53 AM
- current affairs
"Tamás Sulyok has destroyed the institution of the president of the republic," Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in an interview to news portal Telex on Monday evening.
'Shocking, Painful': Petofi Statue Badly Vandalised in Strasbourg
- 20 May 2026 3:55 PM
- current affairs
The statue of 19th-century Hungarian revolutionary poet Sandor Petofi in Strasbourg was vandalised overnight, prompting police to launch an investigation after reports from Hungarian citizens, Hungary's Permanent Representation to the Council of Europe and local authorities.
'With Faith & Love of Hungary... I Will Serve, Not Rule': PM Magyar's Inaugural Speech Also Includes an Apology
- 11 May 2026 5:53 AM
- current affairs
"I will not rule Hungary; I will serve my country," Prime Minister Peter Magyar declared after his election at the inaugural session of parliament on Saturday.
Update: Frozen Funds for Hungary Soon to be Unlocked by EU, Says Magyar
- 4 May 2026 3:13 PM
- current affairs
European Union funds will soon be released to Hungary, Peter Magyar, the prime minister-elect, said after a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on Wednesday.
Orbán Ousted: Tisza Wins Supermajority in Hungary - Swift International Reaction
- 14 Apr 2026 7:20 AM
- current affairs
Tisza has won convincingly, with 138 seats in Hungary’s 199-seat parliament, securing a two-thirds supermajority. Fidesz falls to 55 seats, and will serve as the main opposition party. DK failed to win a single seat, and Klára Dobrev resigned as party leader.
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.
Von der Leyen Asked to Pressure Orbán about Samsung 'Poison Plant' in Hungary
- 12 Feb 2026 9:45 AM
- current affairs
Klara Dobrev, the leader of the Democratic Coalition (DK), has turned to the president of the European Commission over issues reported over a Samsung plant in God, near Budapest, asking Ursula von der Leyen to launch a procedure and put pressure on Prime Minister Viktor Orban on the matter.
Ruling Alliance in Hungary to Field 65 Seasoned & 41 New Candidates at Election
- 12 Jan 2026 12:29 PM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrats (KDNP) alliance will field 65 seasoned and 41 new candidates at the 2026 parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Fidesz's leader, told the party congress.