European Union
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.
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.
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.
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.
Völner resigns, Far-right EP group fails to launch, and green light to vaccine mandate
Völner resigns, Far-right EP group fails to launch, János Kóbor dies and green light to vaccine mandate
Complaint against Kövér, EP delegation disappointed, inbound flights banned from South Africa and Karácsony pulls back veto
Opposition files complaint against Kövér, EP delegation disappointed, gvt bans flights from Africa, Karácsony pulls back veto
Tensions spark between Dobrev and Márki-Zay, Hungarian government tackles the EU twice, and president of Momentum steps down
Battle between Dobrev and Márki-Zay intensifie, Hungarian government at odds with EU over Poland and LGBTQ, President of Momentum Fekete-Győr steps down