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Black Ribbon Day Marked in Hungary at Margit Slachta’s Grave
- 24 Aug 2026 11:23 AM
- community & culture
Observed on August 23 as the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of All Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes, Black Ribbon Day was marked in Budapest on Sunday with a commemoration at the grave of Margit Slachta, the pioneering politician and nun who helped save Jews from persecution during the Holocaust.
Update: PM's Brother Called by MPs to Clarify Role in 'Uncle Zsolti' Case
- 29 Jul 2026 11:12 AM
- current affairs
Opposition Fidesz deputies Miklos Panyi and Janos Pocs on Wednesday called on Marton Magyar, the prime minister's brother, and Andras Litresits, the solicitor of a witness in the "Szolo Street abuse scandal", to clarify "their roles in the Uncle Zsolti case".
Bribery Investigation: Ex-Budapest District Mayor Detained
- 29 Jul 2026 6:38 AM
- current affairs
Prosecutors are charging Balazs Bus the former mayor of Budapest's third district, with bribery in a corruption case involving several politicians of Fidesz, the Socialist party and DK, The Central Chief Prosecution Office of Investigation (KNYF) said.
Fidesz Corruption 'Created' Magyar, Claims Our Homeland Leader
- 27 Jul 2026 11:28 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Orban "has still not learned anything" from his election defeat, Laszlo Toroczkai, head of the opposition Our Homeland party said on X on Saturday, commenting on the speech given by the Fidesz president at the 35th Balvanyos (Baile Tusnad) Summer Free University and Student Camp.
Magyar Challenges Orban to Public Debate
- 22 Jul 2026 8:12 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar, addressing MPs in parliament on Tuesday, commented on the committee investigating abuses in enforcement, vehicle fuel prices, the rule of law, public media and the presidential nomination. He also challenged his predecessor, Viktor Orban, to a debate.
Polgár Says No to Presidential Role
- 21 Jul 2026 9:21 AM
- current affairs
Judit Polgar announced on Facebook on Monday evening that she would not accept the nomination for president.
Forsthoffer to Become Interim Hungarian President
- 20 Jul 2026 10:11 AM
- current affairs
President Tamas Sulyok has signed the 17th amendment to the Fundamental Law, thus his mandate as president will end as of 0:00 on July 20.
Celebrities Call for Polgar to be New Hungarian President
- 20 Jul 2026 9:03 AM
- current affairs
Sixteen prominent persons in science, culture and sport have signed a letter to Agnes Forsthoffer, the speaker of parliament, calling for chess grand master Judit Polgar to be nominated as president.
New Multi-Billion St Stephen Initiative to Revive Rural Hungary
- 17 Jul 2026 10:25 AM
- current affairs
The government has held a first reading of the St Stephen Programme, which aims to develop rural areas and support people in living there, Prime Minister Peter Magyar told a press briefing.
Black Ribbon Day Marked in Hungary at Margit Slachta’s Grave
- 24 Aug 2026 11:23 AM
- community & culture
Observed on August 23 as the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of All Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes, Black Ribbon Day was marked in Budapest on Sunday with a commemoration at the grave of Margit Slachta, the pioneering politician and nun who helped save Jews from persecution during the Holocaust.
Update: PM's Brother Called by MPs to Clarify Role in 'Uncle Zsolti' Case
- 29 Jul 2026 11:12 AM
- current affairs
Opposition Fidesz deputies Miklos Panyi and Janos Pocs on Wednesday called on Marton Magyar, the prime minister's brother, and Andras Litresits, the solicitor of a witness in the "Szolo Street abuse scandal", to clarify "their roles in the Uncle Zsolti case".
Bribery Investigation: Ex-Budapest District Mayor Detained
- 29 Jul 2026 6:38 AM
- current affairs
Prosecutors are charging Balazs Bus the former mayor of Budapest's third district, with bribery in a corruption case involving several politicians of Fidesz, the Socialist party and DK, The Central Chief Prosecution Office of Investigation (KNYF) said.
Fidesz Corruption 'Created' Magyar, Claims Our Homeland Leader
- 27 Jul 2026 11:28 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Orban "has still not learned anything" from his election defeat, Laszlo Toroczkai, head of the opposition Our Homeland party said on X on Saturday, commenting on the speech given by the Fidesz president at the 35th Balvanyos (Baile Tusnad) Summer Free University and Student Camp.
Magyar Challenges Orban to Public Debate
- 22 Jul 2026 8:12 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar, addressing MPs in parliament on Tuesday, commented on the committee investigating abuses in enforcement, vehicle fuel prices, the rule of law, public media and the presidential nomination. He also challenged his predecessor, Viktor Orban, to a debate.
Polgár Says No to Presidential Role
- 21 Jul 2026 9:21 AM
- current affairs
Judit Polgar announced on Facebook on Monday evening that she would not accept the nomination for president.
Forsthoffer to Become Interim Hungarian President
- 20 Jul 2026 10:11 AM
- current affairs
President Tamas Sulyok has signed the 17th amendment to the Fundamental Law, thus his mandate as president will end as of 0:00 on July 20.
Celebrities Call for Polgar to be New Hungarian President
- 20 Jul 2026 9:03 AM
- current affairs
Sixteen prominent persons in science, culture and sport have signed a letter to Agnes Forsthoffer, the speaker of parliament, calling for chess grand master Judit Polgar to be nominated as president.
New Multi-Billion St Stephen Initiative to Revive Rural Hungary
- 17 Jul 2026 10:25 AM
- current affairs
The government has held a first reading of the St Stephen Programme, which aims to develop rural areas and support people in living there, Prime Minister Peter Magyar told a press briefing.