Zelensky: Orbán wants to use the war in Ukraine to his own advantage, which is a historic mistake
The Ukrainian president also commented on the recent spying scandal between the two countries and said that the Hungarian PM was feeding false information to the public.
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27 napja
Hungarian law conflating homosexuals with pedophiles infringes EU law, Advocate General of CJEU says
A total of 15 governments have now joined the European Commission in the lawsuit at the Court of Justice of the EU. The opinion of the Advocate General usually foreshadows what the final ruling will be.
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32 napja
Budapest public transportation to be halted for ten minutes on Friday as city fights to avoid bankruptcy
The city’s leadership says that the government has been methodically withdrawing money from the capital, which is now threatening their ability to provide the most basic services.
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32 napja
How the US sanctions crushed Hungary’s nuclear plant project
Despite the Orbán-government’s lobbying with the Trump administration, the sanctions against the Russian bank that plays a key role in the Paks expansion remain in place. According to information obtained by Direkt36, however, payments around the project have essentially stopped.
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33 napja
Hungarian Parliament to postpone vote on transparency law until after summer recess
The announcement was made by Fidesz's faction leader, who said that they had received numerous proposals on the draft law and would therefore continue the debate in the fall. Parliament was originally supposed to vote on the bill next Wednesday.
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33 napja
Siemens Energy to relocate division to Hungary so it can supply Paks II without German government's consent
The German government has been blocking Siemens Energy's participation in the development of the control technology for Hungary's expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant for years.
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33 napja
Plans for high-speed rail link and new cargo terminal for Budapest Airport announced
There has been a steady increase in both passenger traffic and cargo traffic in recent years, both of which necessitate the developments, according to Minister of National Economy, Márton Nagy.
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34 napja
Alice Weidel pops in to see Orbán after speaking at CPAC about her party being silenced in Germany
“They are manipulating the constitution, circumventing the law and silencing the parliamentary opposition in the name of combating hate speech so they could prevent a democratic transfer of power,” the co-chair of AfD said in Budapest – about the German government.
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38 napja
Orbán spoke about an organized population replacement and a naked Soros empire at CPAC Hungary
At the opening of the right-wing conference, the Hungarian PM speculated about European liberals hiding behind the skirts of progressive journalists and spoke about the “squealing” over his government's recently proposed "transparency bill".
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39 napja
Sixty MEPs insist European Commission should be 'visibly present' at Budapest Pride
They believe that it is now more important than ever for the European Union to show, not only in words but also in its actions, that it stands by civil society, human rights, and the LMBTIQ+ community.
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39 napja
Goose liver, a gun, and shark repellent – all of these were part of the first Hungarian astronaut's equipment
It was 45 years ago that Bertalan Farkas was launched into space aboard the Soyuz-36, and he'll soon be followed by the second Hungarian astronaut, Tibor Kapu, who is scheduled to take off on 8 June. This is a look back on the trip of the first Hungarian who went to space.
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39 napja
EU poll shows impact of Hungarian government's campaign against Ukraine's EU accession
In spite of this, the Eurobarometer survey, conducted every six months also revealed that Hungarians would be more willing to sell weapons to Ukraine than to grant the country membership in the EU.
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39 napja
Orbán made a secret trip to Saudi Arabia, where he met with the country’s top leader
The Hungarian Prime Minister traveled to Riyadh in October 2022 with a small entourage. According to Direkt36, even within the government only a few people knew about the trip, the purpose of which is still not entirely clear.
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40 napja
Fidesz MPs vote in favour of amendment on Russian-style law in Justice Committee, then deny it
The amendment would retroactively deprive organizations on the government's list of the 1 percent tax donations Hungarian citizens have designated for them this year – in favour of a foundation recently established by the government.
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40 napja
Justice Committee of Hungarian Parliament approves amended transparency bill, with further restrictions for those affected by it
One amendment suggests retroactively taking away donations given to NGOs and independent media on the government’s list and giving them to a foundation established by the government earlier this year.
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40 napja
Orbán: The transparency law is actually quite mild
Other than explaining why the Russian-style proposed law is a good thing for the country, the Hungarian PM, speaking on public radio also said that there have been intense Ukrainian espionage operations going on in Hungary, which they're ready to counter.
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45 napja
After fifteen years, Hungarians seem to be falling out of love with Viktor Orbán's regime
A fresh survey from Policy Solutions indicates that most Hungarians think that Viktor Orbán's 15 years in power have set the country back, benefited the rich, and only those who are close to the government can get ahead. Péter Magyar is considered a better choice in almost every respect. Even the voters of Mi Hazánk and DK would prefer him to Viktor Orbán.
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46 napja
