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'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.
36 Embassies Back Budapest Pride Ahead of Parade on Saturday
- 23 Jun 2026 9:20 AM
- current affairs
The embassies of 36 countries and eight foreign cultural institutes in Hungary issued a joint statement on Monday ahead of the 31st Budapest Pride parade, which is being held on Saturday, welcoming the new government's position that "Hungary is a home for all Hungarians, and everyone should feel they have a place in the nation."
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.
Discriminatory Settlement Limits Must be Scrapped in Hungary, Says Amnesty
- 22 Jun 2026 10:44 AM
- getting around
Amnesty International Hungary has called on the government to repeal a law introduced by the previous Fidesz administration on the protection of local identity, noting that 230 settlements have introduced regulations requiring proof of employment or social security status, school attendance for children, or suitability for compliance with "community coexistence rules" in order to move there.
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.
Protected Petrol Price to be Phase Out in Hungary
- 18 Jun 2026 8:16 AM
- getting around
Since fuel prices at filling stations are expected to fall 10-15 forints below the protected price this week, the government decided at Wednesday's cabinet meeting to propose amendments to the relevant legislation to parliament and phase out the protected price, the prime minister said on Facebook.
Update: MAV to Harmonise Bus & Trains in Popular Hungarian Region for Tourism
- 17 Jun 2026 9:41 AM
- getting around
A denser, more frequent bus network tuned to train timetables will start operating in the Matra region, a popular tourist destination in NE Hungary, from Saturday, state-owned transport company MAV Group said on Tuesday.
Helsinki Committee: 'Orbán Regime's Legacy' on Migration Still Costing Hungary Dearly
- 17 Jun 2026 8:11 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee said on Tuesday that the legacy of the migration policy under the former Orban government was costing Hungary dearly, adding that refugee policy was not about political slogans but practical problems and human lives, which required real, rule-of-law responses from a functioning and humane state.
Fidesz Media Shrivel as State Funds Dry Up
- 17 Jun 2026 7:08 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- business
Mediaworks Hungary is carrying out a structural and portfolio transformation which could entail the loss of nearly 200 jobs and the demise of several pro-Fidesz newspapers that were largely financed by the government before the April elections, HVG reports.
'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.
36 Embassies Back Budapest Pride Ahead of Parade on Saturday
- 23 Jun 2026 9:20 AM
- current affairs
The embassies of 36 countries and eight foreign cultural institutes in Hungary issued a joint statement on Monday ahead of the 31st Budapest Pride parade, which is being held on Saturday, welcoming the new government's position that "Hungary is a home for all Hungarians, and everyone should feel they have a place in the nation."
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.
Discriminatory Settlement Limits Must be Scrapped in Hungary, Says Amnesty
- 22 Jun 2026 10:44 AM
- getting around
Amnesty International Hungary has called on the government to repeal a law introduced by the previous Fidesz administration on the protection of local identity, noting that 230 settlements have introduced regulations requiring proof of employment or social security status, school attendance for children, or suitability for compliance with "community coexistence rules" in order to move there.
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.
Protected Petrol Price to be Phase Out in Hungary
- 18 Jun 2026 8:16 AM
- getting around
Since fuel prices at filling stations are expected to fall 10-15 forints below the protected price this week, the government decided at Wednesday's cabinet meeting to propose amendments to the relevant legislation to parliament and phase out the protected price, the prime minister said on Facebook.
Update: MAV to Harmonise Bus & Trains in Popular Hungarian Region for Tourism
- 17 Jun 2026 9:41 AM
- getting around
A denser, more frequent bus network tuned to train timetables will start operating in the Matra region, a popular tourist destination in NE Hungary, from Saturday, state-owned transport company MAV Group said on Tuesday.
Helsinki Committee: 'Orbán Regime's Legacy' on Migration Still Costing Hungary Dearly
- 17 Jun 2026 8:11 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee said on Tuesday that the legacy of the migration policy under the former Orban government was costing Hungary dearly, adding that refugee policy was not about political slogans but practical problems and human lives, which required real, rule-of-law responses from a functioning and humane state.
Fidesz Media Shrivel as State Funds Dry Up
- 17 Jun 2026 7:08 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- business
Mediaworks Hungary is carrying out a structural and portfolio transformation which could entail the loss of nearly 200 jobs and the demise of several pro-Fidesz newspapers that were largely financed by the government before the April elections, HVG reports.