The broad language of the legislation has raised concerns that the office could target journalists, trade unions, churches, and companies.
Black Cube, a private intelligence firm, orchestrated a video campaign using LinkedIn to target Hungarian activists and journalists in the lead-up to last year's election.
A Fidesz lawmaker earlier suggested that the new bill could potentially impact "journalists, civil organizations, and political parties."
Dóra Dúró, deputy president of the far-right Our Homeland party, had previously urged the government to investigate whether the exhibition violated Hungary's controversial child protection law.
Orban defended the meeting, stating it was necessary to maintain communication for the sake of peace, adding he was proud of his strategy.
Ambassadors of NATO member states and Sweden's ambassador to Budapest due to growing concern among NATO members about Hungary's deepening relations with Russia
Orbán is also set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin during the event.
There are growing concerns that after Fico's victory Slovakia could join Hungary in blocking EU aid to Ukraine.
The Global Network for Independent Media expressed concerns over the 'sovereignty safeguard bill', saying "such a law, long feared, could pose a major threat to remaining independent media."
Szijjarto informed Billstrom that unless Swedish politicians and the national public radio stop criticizing the state of democracy in Hungary, they won't ratify Sweden's NATO accession.
Tamás Menczer, the foreign ministry's state secretary commended the EP's statements on Thursday calling the legislative body "pro-war".
Szijjarto says "Europe has been very badly off with her presidency."
Viktor Orbán urged Americans. to “call back Trump,” in an interview with former Fox News host, Tucker Carlson.
According to the conservative US broadcaster, David Pressman is not a diplomat but a political activist appointed by US President Joe Biden.
OSF's spokesperson says the charity group still would "continue to fund civil-society groups across Europe," including those that work on EU external affairs or support Romany communities.
Hungary decided to use its veto in May after 10 EU countries requested Moshensky be included in the sanction list.
Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, said the US was trying to work with the Hungarian government to give them an opportunity to correct the situation but they refused.
The Hungarian PM said we "have never claimed that these (Transylvania and Szeklerland) are Romanian territorial units."
Katalin Novák, an anti-abortionist, spoke at the opening of the Women Deliver conference in Kigali.
The Commission has made a long list of new recommendations, the implementation of which will be assessed in next year's report.
According to Orban, Putin’s handling of a mercenary mutiny shows he remains firmly in control.
Several authors terminated their contracts with Libri, fearing the Orban government would use the publishing house for their "own ideological and political purposes."
The Hungarian Ministry of Defense says they have no intention to purchase HIMARS missile systems.
At the beginning of his speech, Pressman pointed out that as Hungary expands its relationship with Moscow, a massive wave of water from the destruction of the Kakhova hydroelectric dam has just swept over and displaced tens of thousands of people in and around Kherson.
The Hungarian PM expressed sympathy for Ukraine but argued that sending them further aid will only lead to more deaths.
The Austrian politician called the setting up the Integrity Authority a step forward but said the Hungarian government had not yet met the conditions.
Hungary will block European Union military aid for Ukraine unless Hungarian OTP Bank is removed from list of war sponsors.
The former US president's team has no plans to hire Orban's spin doctor.
Trump praised far-right Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, and called him a “tremendous man, a tremendous leader".
Hungarian lawmakers can still override Novak’s veto.
According to the new law, citizens are allowed to report those who contest the “constitutionally recognized role of marriage and the family” and those who contest children’s rights “to an identity appropriate to their sex at birth.”
The Hungarian government decided to exit the International Investment Bank after the United States imposed sanctions on three officials of the financial institution
Gergely Gulyas, Orban's chief of staff pointed out that Sweden's involvement in an EU lawsuit against Hungary "does not help" the ratification process.
The missing invite has nothing to do with a friendship with the former or current president, but rather with a government's commitment to democratic values.
Bloomberg reported that Hungary blocked European Union member states from issuing a joint statement about an ICC arrest warrant against Putin.
During his visit to Minsk, Szijjarto said: "The Hungarian position has always been clear: the channels of communication must be kept open".
Novak, a close ally to Orban also spoke with the Governor's wife, Casey DeSantis.
The Hungarian Prime Minister listed the US President, Geore Soros and Brussels bureaucrats as his opponents during a meeting of the ruling Fidesz-KDNP coalition.
Orban who is currently serving his fourth consecutive term, stated that Europe is "already indirectly at war with Russia."
Andras Bencsik made a clear statement on pro-government Hir TV on where he stands on the war in Ukraine, and said he has never met a person in Hungary who wasn't "rooting for the Russians".
One of the few EU leaders who declined to applaud the Ukrainian President was Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban.
Hungary dropped four places over the past year to 77th, according to the organization's Corruption Perceptions Index replacing Bulgaria.
Szijjarto stated that while the Hungarian government isn’t in favor of the EU sending funding for weapons to Ukraine, it won’t block a planned 500 million euros in military aid.
The Hungarian Prime Minister says Hungary should aim to foster as many connections with the world as possible, whether that be through trade, infrastructure, investment, or public diplomacy.
Only three EU politicians received holiday greetings from the Russian president: Orbán, Berlusconi and Schröder.
The statement reacts to Orban's comments that Ukraine can “only fight as long as the United States supports it with money and arms."
György Matolcsy predicts 15%-18% inflation for next year.
The incident illustrates how Hungary has become a hub for Russian intelligence.
The Budapest property was bought in 2008 by Georgian-Israeli businessman Shabtai Michaeli who is linked to PM Viktor Orbán’s spin doctor, Árpád Habony.
The Commission will likely make a decision on the funds before the end of the month.