1,330 result(s) for illegal
Harsher Penalties Ahead for Animal Abuse in Hungary
- 16 Jun 2025 4:38 PM
- current affairs
The National Assembly has unanimously passed a new law to tighten animal protection regulations. The bill, submitted by Minister of Justice Bence Tuzson and Government Commissioner for Animal Protection Péter Ovádi, introduces stricter measures against animal cruelty and illegal animal trade.
Police Reveal Results of Weekend Raids Around Downtown Budapest
- 3 Jun 2025 2:08 PM
- current affairs
During a complex operation in Budapest, police checked 625 people and arrested 11, the Budapest Police Headquarters announced on Tuesday on the police.hu website.
Public Transport to 'Pause' in Budapest on Friday 6 June
- 3 Jun 2025 10:33 AM
- getting around
The mayor of Budapest, Gergely Karacsony, has announced a pause in public transport services to take place on Friday as "a first warning", adding the decision was made after talks with trade unions "representing the 27,000 employees of the Budapest family … who trust in the solidarity of the capital's residents".
Sudden Rise of 'Ukrainian Scammers’ in Hungary
- 2 Jun 2025 12:10 PM
- tech
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has urged the public to beware of "a noticeable rise" in banking scams and hacking, including cyber fraud linked to Ukraine.
558 Bars Raided in Hungary Under New DELTA Offensive Against Illegal Drugs
- 2 Jun 2025 9:21 AM
- current affairs
As a result of the government’s new programme launched three months ago to eradicate drug trafficking more than 3,500 criminal proceedings have been launched, the government commissioner responsible for the programme dubbed DELTA told a press conference.
'Unlawful' Withdrawal of HUF 10 Billion from Budapest Accounts by Treasury, Reports Mayor
- 30 May 2025 9:22 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian State Treasury has "unlawfully" withdrawn more than 10 billion forints (EUR 24.8m) from Budapest's accounts, and the municipality has halted payments to some municipality-owned companies to preserve liquidity, Gergely Karácsony, the city's mayor, told a press conference.
Updated: More Ukrainian Spies Identified by Hungarian National Security Services
- 21 May 2025 7:15 AM
- current affairs
The national security services have identified more Ukrainian spies, including Roland Tseber as an "illegal" officer of the Ukrainian intelligence service, and Istvan Hollo, who is under investigation by the National Office of Investigation on the suspicion of espionage activities, ruling Fidesz's parliamentary group leader said after a meeting of the national security committee.
On the Run German Suspected of Arms Trafficking Caught Hiding in Hungary
- 19 May 2025 2:36 PM
- current affairs
A 25-year-old German national wanted for illegal trafficking of guns, ammunition and explosives, as well as for anti-Semitic crimes committed in Germany, has been detained in Budapest, the investigative office of the rapid-response police (KR NNI) said on police.hu.
Police Close Chain Bridge Amid Latest Protest in Budapest - Next Demo Tomorrow
- 5 May 2025 1:12 PM
- current affairs
Protesters allied to the opposition who held what was initially a legal demonstration in front of Parliament peeled off and marched towards the Prime Minister's office in the Castle District on Thursday afternoon, and once they crossed Chain Bridge, police closed it down, citing the obstruction of traffic and the fact that the protesters had not secured permission to march.
Harsher Penalties Ahead for Animal Abuse in Hungary
- 16 Jun 2025 4:38 PM
- current affairs
The National Assembly has unanimously passed a new law to tighten animal protection regulations. The bill, submitted by Minister of Justice Bence Tuzson and Government Commissioner for Animal Protection Péter Ovádi, introduces stricter measures against animal cruelty and illegal animal trade.
Police Reveal Results of Weekend Raids Around Downtown Budapest
- 3 Jun 2025 2:08 PM
- current affairs
During a complex operation in Budapest, police checked 625 people and arrested 11, the Budapest Police Headquarters announced on Tuesday on the police.hu website.
Public Transport to 'Pause' in Budapest on Friday 6 June
- 3 Jun 2025 10:33 AM
- getting around
The mayor of Budapest, Gergely Karacsony, has announced a pause in public transport services to take place on Friday as "a first warning", adding the decision was made after talks with trade unions "representing the 27,000 employees of the Budapest family … who trust in the solidarity of the capital's residents".
Sudden Rise of 'Ukrainian Scammers’ in Hungary
- 2 Jun 2025 12:10 PM
- tech
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has urged the public to beware of "a noticeable rise" in banking scams and hacking, including cyber fraud linked to Ukraine.
558 Bars Raided in Hungary Under New DELTA Offensive Against Illegal Drugs
- 2 Jun 2025 9:21 AM
- current affairs
As a result of the government’s new programme launched three months ago to eradicate drug trafficking more than 3,500 criminal proceedings have been launched, the government commissioner responsible for the programme dubbed DELTA told a press conference.
'Unlawful' Withdrawal of HUF 10 Billion from Budapest Accounts by Treasury, Reports Mayor
- 30 May 2025 9:22 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian State Treasury has "unlawfully" withdrawn more than 10 billion forints (EUR 24.8m) from Budapest's accounts, and the municipality has halted payments to some municipality-owned companies to preserve liquidity, Gergely Karácsony, the city's mayor, told a press conference.
Updated: More Ukrainian Spies Identified by Hungarian National Security Services
- 21 May 2025 7:15 AM
- current affairs
The national security services have identified more Ukrainian spies, including Roland Tseber as an "illegal" officer of the Ukrainian intelligence service, and Istvan Hollo, who is under investigation by the National Office of Investigation on the suspicion of espionage activities, ruling Fidesz's parliamentary group leader said after a meeting of the national security committee.
On the Run German Suspected of Arms Trafficking Caught Hiding in Hungary
- 19 May 2025 2:36 PM
- current affairs
A 25-year-old German national wanted for illegal trafficking of guns, ammunition and explosives, as well as for anti-Semitic crimes committed in Germany, has been detained in Budapest, the investigative office of the rapid-response police (KR NNI) said on police.hu.
Police Close Chain Bridge Amid Latest Protest in Budapest - Next Demo Tomorrow
- 5 May 2025 1:12 PM
- current affairs
Protesters allied to the opposition who held what was initially a legal demonstration in front of Parliament peeled off and marched towards the Prime Minister's office in the Castle District on Thursday afternoon, and once they crossed Chain Bridge, police closed it down, citing the obstruction of traffic and the fact that the protesters had not secured permission to march.