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Canadians 'Bought' Hungarian Citizenship Under Previous Gov't
- 17 Jun 2026 9:49 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian citizenship was sold to Canadians for tens of thousands of dollars with the knowledge and support of leading Hungarian politicians during the previous government, Gyorgy Laszlo Velkey, state secretary at the foreign ministry, said on Facebook on Tuesday, outlining the findings of an investigation conducted by his office.
Orbán Effectively Banned from Ever Being Prime Minister in Hungary Again
- 16 Jun 2026 10:56 AM
- current affairs
On Monday, 15 June, Parliament approved the 16th amendment to Hungary’s Fundamental Law, limiting the maximum length of a prime minister’s mandate to eight years.
Foreign Ministry to Screen Hungarian Citizenship Applications
- 15 Jun 2026 12:23 PM
- current affairs
The foreign ministry will launch an internal investigation concerning foreign individuals granted Hungarian citizenship in recent years, László György Velkey, the ministry's parliamentary state secretary, said on Facebook on Friday.
3 Hungarian Films Win at LA Femme Film Festival's Europe Edition in Budapest
- 12 Jun 2026 7:32 AM
- entertainment
Three Hungarian films were among the recipients of awards at the LA Femme International Film Festival Europe (LAFIFFE) held in Budapest, the organisers said on Thursday.
Pride Month in Budapest Starts 5 June - LGBTQ+ Community Festival & Film Days
- 8 Jun 2026 12:05 PM
- entertainment
Budapest’s annual Pride Month programme gets underway on 5 June, launching several weeks of cultural, educational and community events designed to celebrate diversity, inclusion and the LGBTQ+ community.
'Serious Irregularities' Revealed with Diplomatic Passports in Hungary - Inc Many Foreigners
- 27 May 2026 5:08 PM
- current affairs
"Serious irregularities" where discovered during a review of extraordinary diplomatic passports issued by former foreign minister Peter Szijjártó, foreign ministry state secretary Lászlo György Velkey said in a video posted on Facebook on Wednesday.
Increased Parking Fees in Budapest Soon to Accompany Scrapping Parking Meters
- 27 May 2026 1:31 PM
- getting around
Budapest is set to completely restructure its municipal parking system starting July 1, with the total removal of physical parking meters coinciding with a significant increase in hourly fees across the capital.
Special Powers Given to Finance Ministry in Hungary Due to Budget Deficit Situation
- 15 May 2026 7:34 AM
- current affairs
The government has granted the Finance Ministry special powers because of the significantly higher time-proportional budget deficit than the one in the adopted budget bill, a government resolution published in the official gazette Magyar Kozlony shows.
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.
Canadians 'Bought' Hungarian Citizenship Under Previous Gov't
- 17 Jun 2026 9:49 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian citizenship was sold to Canadians for tens of thousands of dollars with the knowledge and support of leading Hungarian politicians during the previous government, Gyorgy Laszlo Velkey, state secretary at the foreign ministry, said on Facebook on Tuesday, outlining the findings of an investigation conducted by his office.
Orbán Effectively Banned from Ever Being Prime Minister in Hungary Again
- 16 Jun 2026 10:56 AM
- current affairs
On Monday, 15 June, Parliament approved the 16th amendment to Hungary’s Fundamental Law, limiting the maximum length of a prime minister’s mandate to eight years.
Foreign Ministry to Screen Hungarian Citizenship Applications
- 15 Jun 2026 12:23 PM
- current affairs
The foreign ministry will launch an internal investigation concerning foreign individuals granted Hungarian citizenship in recent years, László György Velkey, the ministry's parliamentary state secretary, said on Facebook on Friday.
3 Hungarian Films Win at LA Femme Film Festival's Europe Edition in Budapest
- 12 Jun 2026 7:32 AM
- entertainment
Three Hungarian films were among the recipients of awards at the LA Femme International Film Festival Europe (LAFIFFE) held in Budapest, the organisers said on Thursday.
Pride Month in Budapest Starts 5 June - LGBTQ+ Community Festival & Film Days
- 8 Jun 2026 12:05 PM
- entertainment
Budapest’s annual Pride Month programme gets underway on 5 June, launching several weeks of cultural, educational and community events designed to celebrate diversity, inclusion and the LGBTQ+ community.
'Serious Irregularities' Revealed with Diplomatic Passports in Hungary - Inc Many Foreigners
- 27 May 2026 5:08 PM
- current affairs
"Serious irregularities" where discovered during a review of extraordinary diplomatic passports issued by former foreign minister Peter Szijjártó, foreign ministry state secretary Lászlo György Velkey said in a video posted on Facebook on Wednesday.
Increased Parking Fees in Budapest Soon to Accompany Scrapping Parking Meters
- 27 May 2026 1:31 PM
- getting around
Budapest is set to completely restructure its municipal parking system starting July 1, with the total removal of physical parking meters coinciding with a significant increase in hourly fees across the capital.
Special Powers Given to Finance Ministry in Hungary Due to Budget Deficit Situation
- 15 May 2026 7:34 AM
- current affairs
The government has granted the Finance Ministry special powers because of the significantly higher time-proportional budget deficit than the one in the adopted budget bill, a government resolution published in the official gazette Magyar Kozlony shows.
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.