Hungary Hungary claims victory in EU recovery fund talks "The Eastern European countries have learned the EU negotiating game – and Orban has become quite good at this," one political analyst told Euronews. 22/07/2020
Hungary Euroviews. Zoltán Kovács: Look who’s talking about the “spread of disinformation” ǀ View International spokesman for the office of Hungarian prime minister, Zoltán Kovács responds to a Euronews opinion piece penned by contributors Sohini Chatterjee and Péter Krekó. 20/07/2020
Hungary Hungary's main online news site says independence 'in danger' Index is among a handful of independent outlets whose finances and freedom to operate have been curtailed by Prime Minister Viktor Orban's efforts to control more of Hungary's media. 22/06/2020
Hungary Youngsters turn to the army for stable job in coronavirus-hit Hungary As Hungary's coronavirus-hit economy shrinks and unemployment soars, thousands of Hungarians are seeking to join the army, attracted by job stability and a government scheme that fast-tracks recruits toward a military career. 20/06/2020
Hungary Euroviews. The silence over Orban's anti-Roma rhetoric shames the EU | View Brussels quick to condemn the treatment of George Floyd - why is Europe so slow to speak out on anti-Roma violence? 17/06/2020
Hungary As Hungary ends controversial emergency powers, critics are suspicious As Hungary ends its controversial "state of danger," critics remain suspicious about the powers Viktor Orbán’s government has gained from the coronavirus crisis. 16/06/2020
Hungary Trianon trauma: Why is the 1920 treaty a national tragedy for Hungary? The fallout from the Treaty of Trianon - signed 100 years ago today - has echoes in current tensions between Hungary and its neighbours, where some two million ethnic Hungarians still live. 04/06/2020
Hungary Euroviews. Hungary’s new anti-transgender law is threatening to set hard-won LGBT rights back decades ǀ View Despite there being laws in Hungary that protect LGBT people from discrimination, the recent bill to end legal recognition of transgender people passed by parliament would undermine such laws and leave transgender people open to prejudice. 01/06/2020
Hungary Euroviews. Csaba Molnár: Orbán demanding an apology over the return of emergency powers is a cruel joke ǀ View For us, who trust institutions rather than “good emperors,” Orbán’s Enabling Act remains unconstitutional, even if it was ultimately revoked. And so, instead of applauding his greatness, we remember the words of the Trojans: “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts!” 29/05/2020
Hungary Hungary bid to end emergency powers 'an optical illusion' The state of emergency gave the government the power to rule by decree and was heavily criticised because it had no clear end date. 28/05/2020
Hungary Euroviews. Don’t be fooled by its sudden compliance. Hungary is helping to unravel the EU’s legal order ǀ View The Hungarian government’s decision to comply with the Luxembourg court’s judgement makes perfect sense in the illiberal calculus of strategically resetting the terms of EU membership. 28/05/2020
Hungary Euroviews. Zoltán Kovács: Hungary’s criticised Coronavirus Protection Act has saved thousands of lives ǀ View The virus is still with us, of course, and the fight goes on. But as we look back over the last several difficult weeks, we recall how critics claimed that this law hailed the end of democracy in our country. In fact, more Hungarians are alive today because of it. 26/05/2020
Hungary Orban and Hungarian government poised to give up unrestrained powers The much-criticised emergency powers introduced at the end of March are to come out of legislation this week, according to the Justice minister. 26/05/2020
Hungary Hungary passes bill ending legal gender recognition for trans citizens Amnesty International say the decision "pushes Hungary back towards the dark ages". 20/05/2020
No Comment Hungary: Flashmob at the airport 50 flight attendants of one of Europe's leading low-cost airlines, Wizz Air, danced at Budapest Airport. 17/05/2020
Europe News Hungary 'won't accept ECJ ruling' on migrant transit zones. It relates to the case of four migrants from Afghanistan and Iran, who had their applications rejected by Hungarian authorities. 14/05/2020
Hungary Hungary: 'Critics silenced' in social media arrests as EU mulls powers The EU calls for emergency powers to be eased along with lockdowns, amid concern at a spate of arrests in Hungary over social media posts. 14/05/2020
Hungary Viktor Orban provokes neighbours with historical map of Hungary The image showed the former Hungarian territory before it was broken up after the First World War. 08/05/2020
Hungary Nine die in Hungary after hospital ejection to free space for COVID-19 The government sent a letter to hospitals in early April, demanding that half of the country's 68,000 hospital beds be made available to COVID-19 patients. According to Human Rights Watch, at least nine people have died as a result. 07/05/2020
Hungary 'Simply fake': Hungary hits back over criticism of Orban's new powers Hungary's foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, insists Orban's new powers will only be related to the 'pandemic situation'. 20/04/2020
Hungary Euroviews. The EU needs to stop funding Viktor Orbán’s emergency rule ǀ View If experiences of a decade of dialogue on the rule of law are any indication, Orbán is unlikely to be halted by diplomatic reminders about good practice during a pandemic. 07/04/2020
Europe News 'There is definitely a clause' to scrap Orban's state of emergency The Hungarian emergency law would enable Prime Minister Viktor Orban to rule by decree. This happens in other countries, but critics say the Hungarian emergency law has no clear limitation in time - therefore a risk for the rule of law. 02/04/2020
Europe News Tusk urges expulsion of Orban's Fidesz from European People's Party The request comes after Hungary voted through sweeping new powers for Viktor Orban to rule by decree amid the coronavirus pandemic. 01/04/2020
Hungary Hungary's Viktor Orban handed sweeping new powers with COVID-19 law The law will allow Hungary's government to pass legislation without parliamentary scrutiny and impose five-year jail terms on those accused of spreading fake news about the virus. 30/03/2020
Hungary Hungary human rights alarm as MPs mull new COVID-19 law If enacted the new law potentially allows Viktor Orban's government to bypass Parliament during the COVID-19 state of emergency. 23/03/2020
Hungary Euroviews. Hungarians should be rising to the challenge of the coronavirus outbreak in spite of Orbán ǀ View The Orbán government's response to the coronavirus outbreak is not surprising given its track record over the last decade. But now is the time for Hungarians to seize the moment and take matters into their own hands. 21/03/2020