376 result(s) for rule of law
'Purge Operation' to Dismantle 'Orban Mafia' Announced by Magyar
- 23 Jun 2026 11:34 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced the launch of a far-reaching "purge operation" in Parliament on Monday, declaring a mission to "free Hungary" from what called a "mafia" that operated under the government of Viktor Orban.
Firms with High Public Procurement Revenue in Hungary to be Investigated
- 23 Jun 2026 8:59 AM
- business
The National Asset Recovery and Protection Office (NVVH) will investigate companies that derive 75 percent of their annual revenue from public procurement, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Monday evening in an interview to commercial broadcaster ATV.
New Interview: Hungary's President Vows Legal Manoeuvres to Resist His Removal
- 22 Jun 2026 12:24 PM
- current affairs
President Tamas Sulyok told Brussels-based news outlet Politico in an interview on Saturday that he would fight to stay in office, resorting to a series of legal manoeuvres, and accused Prime Minister Peter Magyar of plotting a takeover of state institutions that would give him a more absolute grip on power than former Prime Minister Viktor Orban had.
Mandatory Food Discounts in Hungary Violate EU Law - New Court Ruling
- 19 Jun 2026 1:49 PM
- shopping
Hungarian regulations obligating large-revenue retail chains to offer discounts on a certain number of food products is contrary to European Union law, the Court of Justice of the European Union said on Thursday, in a decision on a lawsuit involving the retail chain Penny Market.
Orbán Effectively Banned from Ever Being Prime Minister in Hungary Again
- 16 Jun 2026 10:56 AM
- current affairs
On Monday, 15 June, Parliament approved the 16th amendment to Hungary’s Fundamental Law, limiting the maximum length of a prime minister’s mandate to eight years.
Insider Opinion: Does Orban Still Have it in Him to Lead & Revive Fidesz?
- 8 Jun 2026 11:47 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Orban, the Fidesz leader and former prime minister, shows no signs of fatigue and may even be capable of renewing the party and holding his political community together, Tibor Navracsics, a former minister in Orban's cabinet, said in the latest episode of the Kell meg valamit mondanom, Ildikó? podcast streamed on Thursday.
'Crazy Charges' Against Mayor Dropped Over Organisation of Budapest Pride
- 5 Jun 2026 9:58 AM
- 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.
Hungary Will Not Block EU Accession Talks with Ukraine, Says Magyar
- 5 Jun 2026 8:27 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government will not block the start of European Union accession negotiations with Ukraine if Kyiv guarantees the rights of the Hungarian minority, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in an interview published in the Thursday edition of French daily Le Monde, quoting remarks Magyar made to the newspaper during his visit to Paris the previous day.
Drinking Regulations: Surprisingly Strict Rules on Alcohol in Budapest Explained
- 3 Jun 2026 6:00 AM
- food & drink
While Budapest is world-renowned for its iconic ruin bars, many expats are surprised to learn that the Hungarian capital enforces strict regulations regarding retail alcohol sales and public consumption.
'Purge Operation' to Dismantle 'Orban Mafia' Announced by Magyar
- 23 Jun 2026 11:34 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced the launch of a far-reaching "purge operation" in Parliament on Monday, declaring a mission to "free Hungary" from what called a "mafia" that operated under the government of Viktor Orban.
Firms with High Public Procurement Revenue in Hungary to be Investigated
- 23 Jun 2026 8:59 AM
- business
The National Asset Recovery and Protection Office (NVVH) will investigate companies that derive 75 percent of their annual revenue from public procurement, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Monday evening in an interview to commercial broadcaster ATV.
New Interview: Hungary's President Vows Legal Manoeuvres to Resist His Removal
- 22 Jun 2026 12:24 PM
- current affairs
President Tamas Sulyok told Brussels-based news outlet Politico in an interview on Saturday that he would fight to stay in office, resorting to a series of legal manoeuvres, and accused Prime Minister Peter Magyar of plotting a takeover of state institutions that would give him a more absolute grip on power than former Prime Minister Viktor Orban had.
Mandatory Food Discounts in Hungary Violate EU Law - New Court Ruling
- 19 Jun 2026 1:49 PM
- shopping
Hungarian regulations obligating large-revenue retail chains to offer discounts on a certain number of food products is contrary to European Union law, the Court of Justice of the European Union said on Thursday, in a decision on a lawsuit involving the retail chain Penny Market.
Orbán Effectively Banned from Ever Being Prime Minister in Hungary Again
- 16 Jun 2026 10:56 AM
- current affairs
On Monday, 15 June, Parliament approved the 16th amendment to Hungary’s Fundamental Law, limiting the maximum length of a prime minister’s mandate to eight years.
Insider Opinion: Does Orban Still Have it in Him to Lead & Revive Fidesz?
- 8 Jun 2026 11:47 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Orban, the Fidesz leader and former prime minister, shows no signs of fatigue and may even be capable of renewing the party and holding his political community together, Tibor Navracsics, a former minister in Orban's cabinet, said in the latest episode of the Kell meg valamit mondanom, Ildikó? podcast streamed on Thursday.
'Crazy Charges' Against Mayor Dropped Over Organisation of Budapest Pride
- 5 Jun 2026 9:58 AM
- 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.
Hungary Will Not Block EU Accession Talks with Ukraine, Says Magyar
- 5 Jun 2026 8:27 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government will not block the start of European Union accession negotiations with Ukraine if Kyiv guarantees the rights of the Hungarian minority, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in an interview published in the Thursday edition of French daily Le Monde, quoting remarks Magyar made to the newspaper during his visit to Paris the previous day.
Drinking Regulations: Surprisingly Strict Rules on Alcohol in Budapest Explained
- 3 Jun 2026 6:00 AM
- food & drink
While Budapest is world-renowned for its iconic ruin bars, many expats are surprised to learn that the Hungarian capital enforces strict regulations regarding retail alcohol sales and public consumption.