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EC launches conditionality mechanism against government, MNB raises base rate again, government extends price caps, Warsaw launches Hungarian-language campaign to stop Russia
This is the first time that this mechanism has been launched in the history of the EU.
Klitschko confronts Orbán, Hungarian GDP slows down, new parliament holds first session in May, Freedom House slams Hungarian democracy
According to former world boxing champion, Volodymyr Klitschko, “Hungary’s loyalty towards Russia can still be felt’, he said in an interview given to local online journal Válasz Online.
Rubles for gas, a shift in MTVA (?), job seeking refugees, pro-Putin demo
The payment in rubles for Russian gas is not a violation of EU sanctions, government spokesman Zoltán Kovács said on Saturday.
Opposition votes die by fire, V4 in recess, Russian hackers in the MFA, polls favor Orbán
A reader of Atlatszo.ro, the Romanian edition of Átlátszó, found some 30 filled out ballots in Transylvania, near Jeddar, which were undoubtedly cast for opposition parties.
Curia rules against government in LGBTQ case, new facility for refugees, a credit-line yet too far, and OSCE not happy
Last year, a bookshop chain has been fined 250,000 forints for selling an LGBTQ book, a children’s story depicting a day in the life of a child with same-sex parents.
Rallies on March 15, Orbán misses train to Kyiv, fuel shortage and a stealthy drone flies over Hungary
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his challenger Péter Márki-Zay both showed confidence as they rallied supporters less than three weeks before the general elections.
NATO troops in Hungary, opposition protests against public media, madame President and 400 HUF/EUR
Hungary’s government issued a decree on Monday allowing NATO troops to be deployed in western Hungary and weapons shipments to cross its territory by land or by air to other NATO member states.
Government condemns Russia, opposition turns to OSCE over false media coverage, Hungarians welcome refugees, Hungary supports Ukraine's EU accession
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán condemned Russia’s war waged against Ukraine, in a video posted on his Facebook page last Thursday.
ECJ rules against gvt, Orbán and MZP address the nation and Liu Shaoang gets gold
Hungary slammed the European Court of Justice (ECJ) and accused the top court of political bias and abuse of power following the ECJ’s decision on tying the disbursement of European funds to the rule of law.
OSCE sends full mission, immunity certificates extended, Budapest to host Swimming World championships, Skating federation wants investigation following Liu's disqualification
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has decided to send a full scale observation mission to Hungary for the April 3 general elections.
Viktor Orban meets Vladimir Putin, teachers go on strike and Pegasus used lawfully (?)
Viktor Orbán meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow amid mounting tensions between Russian and the EU/NATO. Teachers stage a warning strike and Pegasus spyware used lawfully according to data protection watchdog
Signatures collected for referendum, Csollány dies at 51, House of music inaugurated and Hungary gets bad mark for corruption
Opposition collects signatures for referendum, Olympic champ Szilveszter Csollány dies at 51 from Covid, controversial House of Music inaugurated, and Transparency International slams Hungary as second most corrupted EU member state.
Hungary allows 4th jab, Orbán caps food prices, Völner sinks deeper, and Lakmusz is launched
The Hungarian government allowed the 4th vaccine against the Covid-19, in a bid to curb the fifth wave of the pandemic, Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Prime Minister’s office declared in a press conference.
April 3 is D day, COVID-related deaths exceed 40,000 and Hungarian govt backs Kazakh regime
Hungarian President Janos Ader called the general elections and also set the date for the homophobic “Child protection” referendum for April 3 in an official statement published on Tuesday.
Opposition activist found dead, Omicron gains ground, Viktor Orban to meet Vladimir Putin and a plea for money
Gergely Homonnay , a Hungarian writer and political activist close to opposition party DK, was found dead in Rome.