288 result(s) for rule of law in Current Affairs
Orbán Loses Libel Case Over Spar Supermarket CEO Interview
- 25 Jun 2026 8:53 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Municipal Court has rejected a libel claim by former prime minister Viktor Orbán against news site 24.hu over its coverage of a 2024 interview with Spar's CEO, in a ruling that marks a victory for press freedom in Hungary.
'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.
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.
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.
Update: Tisza Ready to Remove Hungarian President by Amending Constitution
- 2 Jun 2026 10:54 AM
- current affairs
"The Tisza Party will amend the constitution unless President Tamas Sulyok resigns from his post," Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in front of the presidential Sandor Palace on Monday.
Update: Sulyok 'Ruined Presidency' in Hungary, Says Magyar - Successor to be Elected by Parl't
- 2 Jun 2026 7:53 AM
- current affairs
"Tamás Sulyok has destroyed the institution of the president of the republic," Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in an interview to news portal Telex on Monday evening.
Orbán Loses Libel Case Over Spar Supermarket CEO Interview
- 25 Jun 2026 8:53 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Municipal Court has rejected a libel claim by former prime minister Viktor Orbán against news site 24.hu over its coverage of a 2024 interview with Spar's CEO, in a ruling that marks a victory for press freedom in Hungary.
'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.
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.
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.
Update: Tisza Ready to Remove Hungarian President by Amending Constitution
- 2 Jun 2026 10:54 AM
- current affairs
"The Tisza Party will amend the constitution unless President Tamas Sulyok resigns from his post," Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in front of the presidential Sandor Palace on Monday.
Update: Sulyok 'Ruined Presidency' in Hungary, Says Magyar - Successor to be Elected by Parl't
- 2 Jun 2026 7:53 AM
- current affairs
"Tamás Sulyok has destroyed the institution of the president of the republic," Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in an interview to news portal Telex on Monday evening.