79 result(s) for pécs in Current Affairs
ECtHR Rules Against Hungary in Police Brutality Case
- 3 Jul 2026 11:08 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled against Hungary and awarded 5,500 euros in damages to a teen who was assaulted by police in 2019, after prosecutors failed to properly investigate the case, the Hungarian Helsinki Committee said on Thursday.
Update: 'Crazy Charges' Against Mayor Dropped Over Organisation of Budapest Pride
- 29 Jun 2026 2:14 PM
- current affairs
In light of the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Prosecutor's Office of Budapest's 5th and 13th districts has dropped the charges against Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony for violating the law on freedom of association and assembly, the Budapest Public Prosecutor's Office said on Thursday.
NGOs Call for Repeal of Laws that Prevent Pride Parades in Hungary
- 19 Jun 2026 9:31 AM
- current affairs
Several civil society organisations have called for the repeal of laws that prevent holding Pride parades and other gatherings supporting equal rights for sexual and gender minorities.
Police Investigate Suspected Embezzlement Involving Alleged Concealment of Wealth in Hungary
- 29 Apr 2026 5:45 AM
- current affairs
Police are investigating against unidentified perpetrators for suspected embezzlement in connection with alleged efforts to conceal wealth as reported in the media, the National Police Headquarters (ORFK) said on Tuesday on the police.hu website.
Pécs Pride Organiser Faces Charges Following Police Ban in Hungary
- 10 Feb 2026 11:57 AM
- current affairs
Charges have been filed for organising an illegal assembly in connection with the 2025 Pécs Pride march, according to the Pécs District Prosecutor’s Office. Prosecutors have proposed a fine against the organiser after the event went ahead despite an official police ban and a Supreme Court ruling upholding that decision.
Update: Intelligence Agencies Conclude Ukraine is Making Systematic Attacks to Influence Elections in Hungary
- 28 Jan 2026 9:53 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced in a Facebook video on Monday that he has instructed Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó to summon Ukraine's ambassador to Hungary.
Acclaimed Filmmaker Dies in Hungary
- 7 Jan 2026 9:08 AM
- current affairs
Bela Tarr, the renowned Hungarian filmmaker, died on Tuesday at the age of 70, Bence Fliegauf, a film-director colleague, announced on behalf of the family.
Banned Pécs Pride Held in Hungary
- 6 Oct 2025 6:37 AM
- current affairs
The fifth Pécs Pride parade was held under the slogan "We will not bow to fear!" in the southern Hungarian city on Saturday, the closing day of the Freedom of my Identity human rights festival.
Nearly 10,000 Storm Damage Reports to Disaster Management Authority in Hungary
- 9 Jul 2025 10:41 AM
- current affairs
The Disaster Management Authority received reports of 9,752 incidents nationwide where storms caused damage by 6am on Wednesday, the authority has said, adding that in 5,008 cases, the fire departments have already handled the incident.
ECtHR Rules Against Hungary in Police Brutality Case
- 3 Jul 2026 11:08 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled against Hungary and awarded 5,500 euros in damages to a teen who was assaulted by police in 2019, after prosecutors failed to properly investigate the case, the Hungarian Helsinki Committee said on Thursday.
Update: 'Crazy Charges' Against Mayor Dropped Over Organisation of Budapest Pride
- 29 Jun 2026 2:14 PM
- current affairs
In light of the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Prosecutor's Office of Budapest's 5th and 13th districts has dropped the charges against Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony for violating the law on freedom of association and assembly, the Budapest Public Prosecutor's Office said on Thursday.
NGOs Call for Repeal of Laws that Prevent Pride Parades in Hungary
- 19 Jun 2026 9:31 AM
- current affairs
Several civil society organisations have called for the repeal of laws that prevent holding Pride parades and other gatherings supporting equal rights for sexual and gender minorities.
Police Investigate Suspected Embezzlement Involving Alleged Concealment of Wealth in Hungary
- 29 Apr 2026 5:45 AM
- current affairs
Police are investigating against unidentified perpetrators for suspected embezzlement in connection with alleged efforts to conceal wealth as reported in the media, the National Police Headquarters (ORFK) said on Tuesday on the police.hu website.
Pécs Pride Organiser Faces Charges Following Police Ban in Hungary
- 10 Feb 2026 11:57 AM
- current affairs
Charges have been filed for organising an illegal assembly in connection with the 2025 Pécs Pride march, according to the Pécs District Prosecutor’s Office. Prosecutors have proposed a fine against the organiser after the event went ahead despite an official police ban and a Supreme Court ruling upholding that decision.
Update: Intelligence Agencies Conclude Ukraine is Making Systematic Attacks to Influence Elections in Hungary
- 28 Jan 2026 9:53 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced in a Facebook video on Monday that he has instructed Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó to summon Ukraine's ambassador to Hungary.
Acclaimed Filmmaker Dies in Hungary
- 7 Jan 2026 9:08 AM
- current affairs
Bela Tarr, the renowned Hungarian filmmaker, died on Tuesday at the age of 70, Bence Fliegauf, a film-director colleague, announced on behalf of the family.
Banned Pécs Pride Held in Hungary
- 6 Oct 2025 6:37 AM
- current affairs
The fifth Pécs Pride parade was held under the slogan "We will not bow to fear!" in the southern Hungarian city on Saturday, the closing day of the Freedom of my Identity human rights festival.
Nearly 10,000 Storm Damage Reports to Disaster Management Authority in Hungary
- 9 Jul 2025 10:41 AM
- current affairs
The Disaster Management Authority received reports of 9,752 incidents nationwide where storms caused damage by 6am on Wednesday, the authority has said, adding that in 5,008 cases, the fire departments have already handled the incident.