84 result(s) for lawsuit in Current Affairs
Orbán Loses Libel Case Over Spar Supermarket CEO Interview
- 25 Jun 2026 8:53 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Municipal Court has rejected a libel claim by former prime minister Viktor Orbán against news site 24.hu over its coverage of a 2024 interview with Spar's CEO, in a ruling that marks a victory for press freedom in Hungary.
Golden Lift & Gold-Plated Bathrooms at Central Bank in Hungary Revealed By Magyar
- 2 Jun 2026 2:03 PM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar, in a video posted on Facebook on Monday, drew attention to a golden lift and gold-plated bathroom fittings in the National Bank of Hungary's headquarters on Szabadsag Square which, he said, had cost the taxpayer 105 billion forints.
Update: Outgoing Orbán Refuses to Comply with CJEU Ruling on Child Protection Act in Hungary
- 5 May 2026 6:44 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government will not implement a ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on the Hungarian Child Protection Act in light of the political, legal, and constitutional concerns associated with it, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a letter to President Tamás Sulyok, which Gergely Gulyás, head of the Prime Minister's Office, published on Facebook on Saturday.
Authorities Request Waiver of Fidesz MEP Deutsch's Immunity, Reveals President of EP
- 28 Apr 2026 6:02 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian authorities have requested the waiver of immunity for Fidesz MEP Tamas Deutsch. The request was revealed by Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, at the opening of the plenary session in Strasbourg on Monday.
Budapest Mayor: Emergency Decree Tramples Rule of Law to Dodge Municipality Refund Battle
- 6 Feb 2026 8:54 AM
- current affairs
The government issued a decree on Tuesday, citing the war in Ukraine, with the explicit aim of preventing Budapest from pursuing its legal challenge against the "profoundly unjust and unlawful" solidarity contribution, Gergely Karácsony, the city's mayor, has said in a Facebook post.
Update: Drug Liberalisation Ahead in Hungary?
- 28 Jan 2026 9:56 AM
- current affairs
Brussels wants to force drug liberalisation on us," the minister of European Union affairs, János Bóka said on Facebook.
Index Lied: Court Finds Report on Tisza Tax Policy Was Fake
- 28 Nov 2025 6:38 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
A court ruled that Magyar Nemzet, Index and right-wing tabloid Ripost lied in the summer when they wrote that an alleged Tisza party document advocating higher taxes was genuine, party leader Péter Magyar wrote on his Facebook page yesterday.
Danube Boat Tragedy: Retrial of Captain Ordered by Budapest Court Due to Judge Bias
- 10 Jul 2025 10:09 AM
- current affairs
In a binding decision, the Budapest Court of Appeals rejected appeals to an earlier decision and ordered a retrial of the first-instance procedure in the criminal case connected to the accident of the Hableany sightseeing boat, citing bias on the part of the judge involved.
Opposition Wins Lawsuit Against Foreign Ministry in Hungary Over 'Paris Luxury Hotel Scandal'
- 2 Jun 2025 9:33 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has won a lawsuit against the ministry of foreign affairs which had paid some 230 million forints (EUR 575,000) for suites in a Paris luxury hotel for President Tamas Sulyok and his delegation during the summer Olympics last year, the party's group leader and director said.
Orbán Loses Libel Case Over Spar Supermarket CEO Interview
- 25 Jun 2026 8:53 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Municipal Court has rejected a libel claim by former prime minister Viktor Orbán against news site 24.hu over its coverage of a 2024 interview with Spar's CEO, in a ruling that marks a victory for press freedom in Hungary.
Golden Lift & Gold-Plated Bathrooms at Central Bank in Hungary Revealed By Magyar
- 2 Jun 2026 2:03 PM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar, in a video posted on Facebook on Monday, drew attention to a golden lift and gold-plated bathroom fittings in the National Bank of Hungary's headquarters on Szabadsag Square which, he said, had cost the taxpayer 105 billion forints.
Update: Outgoing Orbán Refuses to Comply with CJEU Ruling on Child Protection Act in Hungary
- 5 May 2026 6:44 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government will not implement a ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on the Hungarian Child Protection Act in light of the political, legal, and constitutional concerns associated with it, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a letter to President Tamás Sulyok, which Gergely Gulyás, head of the Prime Minister's Office, published on Facebook on Saturday.
Authorities Request Waiver of Fidesz MEP Deutsch's Immunity, Reveals President of EP
- 28 Apr 2026 6:02 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian authorities have requested the waiver of immunity for Fidesz MEP Tamas Deutsch. The request was revealed by Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, at the opening of the plenary session in Strasbourg on Monday.
Budapest Mayor: Emergency Decree Tramples Rule of Law to Dodge Municipality Refund Battle
- 6 Feb 2026 8:54 AM
- current affairs
The government issued a decree on Tuesday, citing the war in Ukraine, with the explicit aim of preventing Budapest from pursuing its legal challenge against the "profoundly unjust and unlawful" solidarity contribution, Gergely Karácsony, the city's mayor, has said in a Facebook post.
Update: Drug Liberalisation Ahead in Hungary?
- 28 Jan 2026 9:56 AM
- current affairs
Brussels wants to force drug liberalisation on us," the minister of European Union affairs, János Bóka said on Facebook.
Index Lied: Court Finds Report on Tisza Tax Policy Was Fake
- 28 Nov 2025 6:38 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
A court ruled that Magyar Nemzet, Index and right-wing tabloid Ripost lied in the summer when they wrote that an alleged Tisza party document advocating higher taxes was genuine, party leader Péter Magyar wrote on his Facebook page yesterday.
Danube Boat Tragedy: Retrial of Captain Ordered by Budapest Court Due to Judge Bias
- 10 Jul 2025 10:09 AM
- current affairs
In a binding decision, the Budapest Court of Appeals rejected appeals to an earlier decision and ordered a retrial of the first-instance procedure in the criminal case connected to the accident of the Hableany sightseeing boat, citing bias on the part of the judge involved.
Opposition Wins Lawsuit Against Foreign Ministry in Hungary Over 'Paris Luxury Hotel Scandal'
- 2 Jun 2025 9:33 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has won a lawsuit against the ministry of foreign affairs which had paid some 230 million forints (EUR 575,000) for suites in a Paris luxury hotel for President Tamas Sulyok and his delegation during the summer Olympics last year, the party's group leader and director said.