169 result(s) for police chief
Police Investigating Car Dealerships in Hungary Linked to Billionaire Meszaros
- 6 May 2026 1:27 PM
- business
The National Bureau of Investigation of the rapid response police is conducting an investigation in connection with public fleet tenders of car dealerships linked to businessman Lorinc Meszaros for alleged mismanagement and anti-competitive agreements in public procurement procedures, the Chief Prosecutor said in response to a written inquiry by lawmaker Bence Tordai (Dialogue), the Chief ...
Rapid-Response Police to Take Over PM Protection in Hungary from TEK
- 5 May 2026 6:21 AM
- current affairs
The rapid-response unit of the Hungarian police is to take over the task of protecting the prime minister effective May 9, Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar said on Facebook on Monday, adding that he had already notified the director of the anti-terrorism unit TEK, which had so far fulfilled the role.
Update: Huge Transfers Abroad: New Accusations of ‘Stolen Wealth’ in Hungary
- 4 May 2026 6:29 PM
- current affairs
While the outgoing prime minister, Viktor Orbán, is evading responsibility, people close to him are readying to leave the country and take their stolen wealth with them, Péter Magyar, the prime minister-elect, said in a video on Facebook.
National Celebration Planned in Budapest for New Government's Inauguration
- 4 May 2026 6:21 AM
- current affairs
The Tisza Party will organise a major national event on Kossuth Square in front of Parliament to mark the inaugural session of the new National Assembly, party leader and prime minister-elect Peter Magyar announced in Budapest on Friday.
Legal Twist: Chief Prosecutor Seizes Control of Central Bank Case in Hungary
- 22 Apr 2026 5:40 PM
- current affairs
Hungary's Prosecutor General has taken over a case involving the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) from the police.
Ex-Gang Member Links Orbán to Russian Mafia Boss Mogilevich, Vows to Confess after Election
- 9 Apr 2026 6:38 AM
- current affairs
Former Ukrainian-born Hungarian gang member László Kovács has accused Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of accepting large sums of cash from Ukrainian-born Russian underworld figure Semion Mogilevich to finance his 1998 election campaign.
Update: 'Peace March' in Budapest on 15 March
- 10 Mar 2026 6:03 AM
- current affairs
The pro-government Civil Union Forum (CÖF) and its associated Civil Union Foundation (CÖKA) have officially announced a "Peace March" (Békemenet) to be held on the March 15 national holiday. The organization’s leader, László Csizmadia, confirmed on Tuesday that the police have been notified of the plans for the demonstration, which traditionally draws hundreds of thousands of supporters of the ...
Shift in Illegal Drug Trends & New Routes into Hungary Identified by Delta Programme
- 3 Mar 2026 6:17 AM
- current affairs
Zero tolerance for drugs is not wanton but necessary to protect society, Laszlo Horvath, the government commissioner for combatting drug trafficking, told a press conference on Monday, marking the first anniversary of the government's related Delta programme.
Puccini's Tosca, Opera House Budapest, 17 February
- 17 Feb 2026 12:47 PM
- classical
The point of Puccini's Tosca is not that it is set in Rome or in the summer of 1800. The dilemmas, emotions, and shocking plot twists make the piece interesting.
Equally important to the story is the frame of a totalitarian regime where the chief of police can do as he pleases: he can capture without warrant, unlawfully torture, imprison without trial, and execute without verdict whomever he ...
Police Investigating Car Dealerships in Hungary Linked to Billionaire Meszaros
- 6 May 2026 1:27 PM
- business
The National Bureau of Investigation of the rapid response police is conducting an investigation in connection with public fleet tenders of car dealerships linked to businessman Lorinc Meszaros for alleged mismanagement and anti-competitive agreements in public procurement procedures, the Chief Prosecutor said in response to a written inquiry by lawmaker Bence Tordai (Dialogue), the Chief ...
Rapid-Response Police to Take Over PM Protection in Hungary from TEK
- 5 May 2026 6:21 AM
- current affairs
The rapid-response unit of the Hungarian police is to take over the task of protecting the prime minister effective May 9, Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar said on Facebook on Monday, adding that he had already notified the director of the anti-terrorism unit TEK, which had so far fulfilled the role.
Update: Huge Transfers Abroad: New Accusations of ‘Stolen Wealth’ in Hungary
- 4 May 2026 6:29 PM
- current affairs
While the outgoing prime minister, Viktor Orbán, is evading responsibility, people close to him are readying to leave the country and take their stolen wealth with them, Péter Magyar, the prime minister-elect, said in a video on Facebook.
National Celebration Planned in Budapest for New Government's Inauguration
- 4 May 2026 6:21 AM
- current affairs
The Tisza Party will organise a major national event on Kossuth Square in front of Parliament to mark the inaugural session of the new National Assembly, party leader and prime minister-elect Peter Magyar announced in Budapest on Friday.
Legal Twist: Chief Prosecutor Seizes Control of Central Bank Case in Hungary
- 22 Apr 2026 5:40 PM
- current affairs
Hungary's Prosecutor General has taken over a case involving the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) from the police.
Ex-Gang Member Links Orbán to Russian Mafia Boss Mogilevich, Vows to Confess after Election
- 9 Apr 2026 6:38 AM
- current affairs
Former Ukrainian-born Hungarian gang member László Kovács has accused Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of accepting large sums of cash from Ukrainian-born Russian underworld figure Semion Mogilevich to finance his 1998 election campaign.
Update: 'Peace March' in Budapest on 15 March
- 10 Mar 2026 6:03 AM
- current affairs
The pro-government Civil Union Forum (CÖF) and its associated Civil Union Foundation (CÖKA) have officially announced a "Peace March" (Békemenet) to be held on the March 15 national holiday. The organization’s leader, László Csizmadia, confirmed on Tuesday that the police have been notified of the plans for the demonstration, which traditionally draws hundreds of thousands of supporters of the ...
Shift in Illegal Drug Trends & New Routes into Hungary Identified by Delta Programme
- 3 Mar 2026 6:17 AM
- current affairs
Zero tolerance for drugs is not wanton but necessary to protect society, Laszlo Horvath, the government commissioner for combatting drug trafficking, told a press conference on Monday, marking the first anniversary of the government's related Delta programme.
Puccini's Tosca, Opera House Budapest, 17 February
- 17 Feb 2026 12:47 PM
- classical
The point of Puccini's Tosca is not that it is set in Rome or in the summer of 1800. The dilemmas, emotions, and shocking plot twists make the piece interesting.
Equally important to the story is the frame of a totalitarian regime where the chief of police can do as he pleases: he can capture without warrant, unlawfully torture, imprison without trial, and execute without verdict whomever he ...