53 result(s) for jail
Video: PM Orbán Handed Sweeping New Powers With COVID-19 Law
- 31 Mar 2020 11:26 AM
- current affairs
The law will allow Hungary's government to pass legislation without parliamentary scrutiny and impose five-year jail terms on those accused of spreading fake news about the virus.
Coronavirus: New Law In Hungary Will Make It A Criminal Offense To Spread False Information
- 23 Mar 2020 8:32 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Hungarian bill granting special powers to the government for the fight against the new coronavirus epidemic aims to stop fake news from undermining the efforts, Zoltán Kovács, the state secretary for international communications and relations, said in a blog post on abouthungary.hu.
U.S. Ambassador Cornstein: Hungary Wants To Loosen Ties With Russia
- 25 Feb 2020 7:47 AM
- http://hungarytoday.hu/
- community & culture
In an interview with Hungarian news portal 24.hu, David B. Cornstein, US Ambassador to Hungary, discussed his views of how the Hungarian government stands up against antisemitism, loosening ties with Russia, and that the Soros-Orbán contradiction is actually based on a personal conflict.
Former Budapest District Mayor Sentenced For Graft
- 14 Jan 2020 7:56 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
A Budapest court sentenced one-time Socialist district mayor György Hunvald to one year in prison for misappropriation of public funds in a non-binding ruling of a retrial of his case.
Opinion: Will Budapest Follow Paris?
- 13 Dec 2018 10:13 AM
- http://hungarianspectrum.org/
- current affairs
Some hours ago, at 11:30 p.m. Budapest time, the police used tear gas against the thousands of demonstrators on Kossuth Square. At the moment we have no idea what the consequences of Wednesday's events in parliament and on the streets will be.
Local Opinion: PM Orbán Praises Gruevski
- 27 Nov 2018 8:20 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As the Prime Minister explains that his former Macedonian counterpart deserves ‘decent treatment’ from Hungary, opinions continue to sharply differ on the decision to grant him political asylum.
Opinion: Hungary’s New Law Restricting Freedom Of Assembly
- 4 Oct 2018 8:55 AM
- http://hungarianspectrum.org/
- current affairs
As of Monday Hungary has a new law on the right of assembly which places more restrictions on citizens’ ability to express their dissatisfaction with the state and the government.
Helsinki Committee Turns To Top Court, Strasbourg
- 20 Sep 2018 7:10 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee has turned to the Constitutional Court and the human rights court in Strasbourg over a new law in Hungary that could lead to a prison sentence for anyone who helps asylum seekers.
Grandmother Prosecuted For Offering Grandchild For Sex
- 23 Aug 2018 12:54 PM
- http://dailynewshungary.com
- current affairs
Heti Világgazdaság reports that a grandmother who was desperate for money allowed a man to have sexual intercourse with her 15-year-old granddaughter for 6000 forints (EUR 19).
Video: PM Orbán Handed Sweeping New Powers With COVID-19 Law
- 31 Mar 2020 11:26 AM
- current affairs
The law will allow Hungary's government to pass legislation without parliamentary scrutiny and impose five-year jail terms on those accused of spreading fake news about the virus.
Coronavirus: New Law In Hungary Will Make It A Criminal Offense To Spread False Information
- 23 Mar 2020 8:32 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Hungarian bill granting special powers to the government for the fight against the new coronavirus epidemic aims to stop fake news from undermining the efforts, Zoltán Kovács, the state secretary for international communications and relations, said in a blog post on abouthungary.hu.
U.S. Ambassador Cornstein: Hungary Wants To Loosen Ties With Russia
- 25 Feb 2020 7:47 AM
- http://hungarytoday.hu/
- community & culture
In an interview with Hungarian news portal 24.hu, David B. Cornstein, US Ambassador to Hungary, discussed his views of how the Hungarian government stands up against antisemitism, loosening ties with Russia, and that the Soros-Orbán contradiction is actually based on a personal conflict.
Former Budapest District Mayor Sentenced For Graft
- 14 Jan 2020 7:56 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
A Budapest court sentenced one-time Socialist district mayor György Hunvald to one year in prison for misappropriation of public funds in a non-binding ruling of a retrial of his case.
Opinion: Will Budapest Follow Paris?
- 13 Dec 2018 10:13 AM
- http://hungarianspectrum.org/
- current affairs
Some hours ago, at 11:30 p.m. Budapest time, the police used tear gas against the thousands of demonstrators on Kossuth Square. At the moment we have no idea what the consequences of Wednesday's events in parliament and on the streets will be.
Local Opinion: PM Orbán Praises Gruevski
- 27 Nov 2018 8:20 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As the Prime Minister explains that his former Macedonian counterpart deserves ‘decent treatment’ from Hungary, opinions continue to sharply differ on the decision to grant him political asylum.
Opinion: Hungary’s New Law Restricting Freedom Of Assembly
- 4 Oct 2018 8:55 AM
- http://hungarianspectrum.org/
- current affairs
As of Monday Hungary has a new law on the right of assembly which places more restrictions on citizens’ ability to express their dissatisfaction with the state and the government.
Helsinki Committee Turns To Top Court, Strasbourg
- 20 Sep 2018 7:10 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee has turned to the Constitutional Court and the human rights court in Strasbourg over a new law in Hungary that could lead to a prison sentence for anyone who helps asylum seekers.
Grandmother Prosecuted For Offering Grandchild For Sex
- 23 Aug 2018 12:54 PM
- http://dailynewshungary.com
- current affairs
Heti Világgazdaság reports that a grandmother who was desperate for money allowed a man to have sexual intercourse with her 15-year-old granddaughter for 6000 forints (EUR 19).