49 result(s) for judicial independence
New Justice Minister Speaks Out in Hungary
- 30 Jun 2023 11:12 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Incoming Justice Minister Bence Tuzson has asked Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to remove European Union affairs from among the justice ministry’s responsibilities, adding that he planned to shape a “traditional ministry” focusing on the protection of legal sovereignty and the review of judicial practices.
Hungary Committed to 'Remedying Deficiencies' in Judicial Independence, Says EC
- 23 Dec 2022 6:43 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary is “committed to remedy the deficiencies” in judicial independence as its recovery and resilience plan includes reforms aimed at strengthening the independence of the judiciary, the European Commission said in a statement on its approval of the partnership agreement with Hungary concerning cohesion funding.
EP Votes to Recommend Freezing Hungary Funding
- 25 Nov 2022 9:41 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- finance
The European Parliament has proposed freezing European Union funding, saying that the 17 measures taken by Hungary aimed at unlocking its EU funding were not sufficient to offset the systemic risks to the block’s finances.
Hungarian Opinion: US Ambassador Receives Two Judges
- 3 Nov 2022 5:52 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Pro-government outlets urge the two judges to resign, as they interpret their visit to the US Embassy as a political act. A liberal outlet quotes arguments to the contrary.
Watch: Trump Endorses PM Orbán, Ahead Of Election
- 4 Jan 2022 5:18 PM
- current affairs
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has endorsed Viktor Orban in Hungary’s upcoming parliamentary elections, describing the nationalist prime minister as a “strong leader.”
EC Values ‘Compliance with LGBTQ Lobby’ over Protecting Minorities, Fighting Anti-Semitism
- 21 Jul 2021 10:49 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
It appears that “compliance with the LGBTQ lobby” is more important to the European Commission than the protection of national minorities or the fight against anti-Semitism, Justice Minister Judit Varga said, commenting on the commission’s latest rule of law report.
Hungarian Opinion: Parliament Elects Controversial Supreme Court President
- 21 Oct 2020 8:29 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A left-wing lawyer says the election of someone who has never been a judge to head the judicial hierarchy is unprecedented in the history of democratic Hungary.
Hungary 2nd Most Corrupt In EU, Transparency International Reports
- 27 Jan 2020 8:05 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- current affairs
Hungary fell six places in Transparency Internationalʼs (TI) Corruption Perceptions Index compared to the last edition of the report, putting the country in joint-70th place alongside Romania and South Africa.
Judges’ Independence In No Way Under Threat, Says OBH Head
- 18 Jun 2018 9:51 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The head of Hungary’s National Office for the Judiciary (OBH) insisted that plans to give administrative courts structural independence in the judiciary system pose no threat to the independence of judges in an interview broadcast on public radio on Sunday.
New Justice Minister Speaks Out in Hungary
- 30 Jun 2023 11:12 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Incoming Justice Minister Bence Tuzson has asked Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to remove European Union affairs from among the justice ministry’s responsibilities, adding that he planned to shape a “traditional ministry” focusing on the protection of legal sovereignty and the review of judicial practices.
Hungary Committed to 'Remedying Deficiencies' in Judicial Independence, Says EC
- 23 Dec 2022 6:43 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary is “committed to remedy the deficiencies” in judicial independence as its recovery and resilience plan includes reforms aimed at strengthening the independence of the judiciary, the European Commission said in a statement on its approval of the partnership agreement with Hungary concerning cohesion funding.
EP Votes to Recommend Freezing Hungary Funding
- 25 Nov 2022 9:41 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- finance
The European Parliament has proposed freezing European Union funding, saying that the 17 measures taken by Hungary aimed at unlocking its EU funding were not sufficient to offset the systemic risks to the block’s finances.
Hungarian Opinion: US Ambassador Receives Two Judges
- 3 Nov 2022 5:52 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Pro-government outlets urge the two judges to resign, as they interpret their visit to the US Embassy as a political act. A liberal outlet quotes arguments to the contrary.
Watch: Trump Endorses PM Orbán, Ahead Of Election
- 4 Jan 2022 5:18 PM
- current affairs
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has endorsed Viktor Orban in Hungary’s upcoming parliamentary elections, describing the nationalist prime minister as a “strong leader.”
EC Values ‘Compliance with LGBTQ Lobby’ over Protecting Minorities, Fighting Anti-Semitism
- 21 Jul 2021 10:49 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
It appears that “compliance with the LGBTQ lobby” is more important to the European Commission than the protection of national minorities or the fight against anti-Semitism, Justice Minister Judit Varga said, commenting on the commission’s latest rule of law report.
Hungarian Opinion: Parliament Elects Controversial Supreme Court President
- 21 Oct 2020 8:29 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A left-wing lawyer says the election of someone who has never been a judge to head the judicial hierarchy is unprecedented in the history of democratic Hungary.
Hungary 2nd Most Corrupt In EU, Transparency International Reports
- 27 Jan 2020 8:05 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- current affairs
Hungary fell six places in Transparency Internationalʼs (TI) Corruption Perceptions Index compared to the last edition of the report, putting the country in joint-70th place alongside Romania and South Africa.
Judges’ Independence In No Way Under Threat, Says OBH Head
- 18 Jun 2018 9:51 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The head of Hungary’s National Office for the Judiciary (OBH) insisted that plans to give administrative courts structural independence in the judiciary system pose no threat to the independence of judges in an interview broadcast on public radio on Sunday.