Slovakia

Hungarian Parliament votes to extend state of emergency

The state of emergency has been in place since May 2022, giving Viktor Orbán even more power.

US contacted the Hungarian government about the Russian hacker attack, US envoy says

Pressman says this incident shows the threat that Russia poses to our allies.

Orban welcomes Fico's victory amid growing concenrs for Ukraine aid

There are growing concerns that after Fico's victory Slovakia could join Hungary in blocking EU aid to Ukraine.

Fidesz announces new bill targeting journalists, NGOs and politicians

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."

Romanian and Slovak Foreign Ministry summons Hungarian ambassador over Orbán's comments

The Hungarian PM said we "have never claimed that these (Transylvania and Szeklerland) are Romanian territorial units."

MCC acquires Hungary's largest publishing house

Several authors terminated their contracts with Libri, fearing the Orban government would use the publishing house for their "own ideological and political purposes."

Hungary's new law enables to report rainbow families to authorities

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.”

Szijjarto dismisses reports about Hungary blocking €500 million EU military aid to Ukraine

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.