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Curia Sides With Prosecutor’s Office In Surveillance Bug Case
- 11 Jul 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
In February, the Budapest Prosecutor’s Office closed its investigation into a surveillance device planted in the office of MTVA CEO Miklós Vaszily. (MTVA is the state-owned holding company that owns all Hungarian state media enterprises.)
Bugging At State Media Manager MTVA Not A Crime
- 11 Jul 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria has accepted an explanation from Budapest prosecutors as to why they terminated an investigation in February into a bugging scandal at state media manager MTVA.
Hungarian Parliament Passes Foreign-Funded NGO Transparency Law
- 14 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law requiring civil groups receiving foreign donations above a certain threshold to register as organisations funded from abroad. The government-sponsored bill was passed with 130 votes in favour, 44 against and 24 abstentions. Under the law, civil groups will be required to register as foreign-backed groups once their foreign donations reach 7.2 million forints (EUR ...
Liberal Party Leaderʼs Bill Vows To Legalize Cannabis
- 16 May 2017 12:22 PM
- current affairs
A recently submitted draft amendment proposal from Hungarian Liberal Party leader Gábor Fodor aims to legalize marijuana or cannabis consumption for recreational and medicinal purposes in Hungary, according to online news daily 444.hu.
Forwarding Of Private Data To Russian Servers Not A Crime, According To Prosecutors Office
- 11 May 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The forwarding of Hungarian citizens’ personal data to a Russian server from the government’s National Consultation website does not constitute a crime.
“Let’s Stop Brussels!” Ads Suddenly Disappear All Over Hungary
- 11 May 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
News site index.hu reported Tuesday morning that the “Let’s Stop Brussels!” national consultation posters, which had been placed by the thousands on billboards, signs and outdoor ad columns across Hungary, suddenly came down this week amid calls by the European Commission and Fidesz’s European Parliament group, the EPP, for Hungary to cease what the EC sees as an anti-European campaign.
TV Crew Thrown Out Of Szeged Mayor Botka’s Office
- 11 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Police and security guards removed an EchoTV crew from Szeged mayor László Botka’s office on Wednesday after they tried to break down a door to a room in which he was conducting a meeting.
Gyurcsány: New Constitution Needed To Replace Illegitimate Basic Law
- 2 May 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
A new constitution confirmed by a referendum, fewer laws requiring two-thirds majority support and increased protection of constitutional rights are needed in Hungary, Ferenc Gyurcsány, head of the opposition Democratic Coalition said on Friday.
Budapest Transport Workers To Receive Average 15% Wage Hike
- 2 May 2017 7:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s public transport company BKV will grant its employees a wage hike of average 15% under an agreement reached by the management and trade unions on Friday, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós announced. According to the mayor, basic salaries will be increased by 10%, by at least monthly 28,000 forints each.
Curia Sides With Prosecutor’s Office In Surveillance Bug Case
- 11 Jul 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
In February, the Budapest Prosecutor’s Office closed its investigation into a surveillance device planted in the office of MTVA CEO Miklós Vaszily. (MTVA is the state-owned holding company that owns all Hungarian state media enterprises.)
Bugging At State Media Manager MTVA Not A Crime
- 11 Jul 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria has accepted an explanation from Budapest prosecutors as to why they terminated an investigation in February into a bugging scandal at state media manager MTVA.
Hungarian Parliament Passes Foreign-Funded NGO Transparency Law
- 14 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law requiring civil groups receiving foreign donations above a certain threshold to register as organisations funded from abroad. The government-sponsored bill was passed with 130 votes in favour, 44 against and 24 abstentions. Under the law, civil groups will be required to register as foreign-backed groups once their foreign donations reach 7.2 million forints (EUR ...
Liberal Party Leaderʼs Bill Vows To Legalize Cannabis
- 16 May 2017 12:22 PM
- current affairs
A recently submitted draft amendment proposal from Hungarian Liberal Party leader Gábor Fodor aims to legalize marijuana or cannabis consumption for recreational and medicinal purposes in Hungary, according to online news daily 444.hu.
Forwarding Of Private Data To Russian Servers Not A Crime, According To Prosecutors Office
- 11 May 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The forwarding of Hungarian citizens’ personal data to a Russian server from the government’s National Consultation website does not constitute a crime.
“Let’s Stop Brussels!” Ads Suddenly Disappear All Over Hungary
- 11 May 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
News site index.hu reported Tuesday morning that the “Let’s Stop Brussels!” national consultation posters, which had been placed by the thousands on billboards, signs and outdoor ad columns across Hungary, suddenly came down this week amid calls by the European Commission and Fidesz’s European Parliament group, the EPP, for Hungary to cease what the EC sees as an anti-European campaign.
TV Crew Thrown Out Of Szeged Mayor Botka’s Office
- 11 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Police and security guards removed an EchoTV crew from Szeged mayor László Botka’s office on Wednesday after they tried to break down a door to a room in which he was conducting a meeting.
Gyurcsány: New Constitution Needed To Replace Illegitimate Basic Law
- 2 May 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
A new constitution confirmed by a referendum, fewer laws requiring two-thirds majority support and increased protection of constitutional rights are needed in Hungary, Ferenc Gyurcsány, head of the opposition Democratic Coalition said on Friday.
Budapest Transport Workers To Receive Average 15% Wage Hike
- 2 May 2017 7:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s public transport company BKV will grant its employees a wage hike of average 15% under an agreement reached by the management and trade unions on Friday, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós announced. According to the mayor, basic salaries will be increased by 10%, by at least monthly 28,000 forints each.


















