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09/06/2016

Prosecutor’s Day – Orban: Security key to political power in Europe in coming years

Budapest, June 9 (MTI) – The key to being elected to office in Europe over the next 10-15 years will be the ability to protect the […]
08/06/2016

Municipal court sentences man in connection with Bunge case

Budapest, June 7 (MTI) – The Municipal Court sentenced on Tuesday a man for soliciting payment from an American company based in Hungary in return for […]
07/06/2016

NBH scandal – Matolcsy sues Socialist MP for harming his reputation

Budapest, June 7 (MTI) – Central bank governor György Matolcsy has filed a civil lawsuit against opposition Socialist MP György Bárándy for impugning his integrity, the […]
07/06/2016

Strasbourg turns down Hungary appeal in human rights case

Brussels, June 7 (MTI) – The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has turned down an appeal by the Hungarian government and upheld an earlier […]
30/05/2016

Chief prosecution initiates new trial in former Socialist distric mayor’s case

Budapest, May 30 (MTI) – The chief prosecution has initiated a new trial procedure in the case of one-time Socialist district mayor György Hunvald after the […]
27/05/2016

Rubik’s Cube trademark contested

According to Maciej Szpunar, one of the Advocates General of the European Court of Justice, the trademark for the shape of the Rubik’s Cube should be […]
27/05/2016

Most borrowers arbitration cases related to settlement

  Budapest, May 27 (MTI) – Around 80 percent of cases Hungarians have brought before the Financial Arbitration Body for mediation are related to the settlement […]
24/05/2016

Appeal submitted to top court against migrant quota referendum

Budapest, May 24 (MTI) – An appeal has been submitted to the Constitutional Court against parliament’s decision to hold a referendum in Hungary on the European […]
09/05/2016

Socialists submit referendum draft resolution to parliament

Budapest, May 9 (MTI) – The opposition Socialist Party on Monday submitted a draft resolution to parliament, which if passed, would ensure that the two referendums […]
04/05/2016

Liberal NGOs criticise supreme court over govt migrant quota referendum approval

Budapest, May 4 (MTI) – Three rights organisations and a think-tank criticised a recent Kuria decision giving the green light to a government-initiated referendum on migrant […]
04/05/2016

Serbian fake euro seller gets suspended sentence in Szeged

Budapest, May 4 (MTI) – A Serbian man has been given a two-year prison sentence suspended for five years for selling counterfeit 100-euro notes in Szeged, […]
03/05/2016

Opposition parties lambast migrant quota referendum

Budapest, May 3 (MTI) – Hungary’s opposition parties slammed the government’s planned referendum on the European Union’s proposed mandatory migrant quota scheme after the supreme court […]
03/05/2016

Supreme court gives green light to referendum on migrant quota

Budapest, May 3 (MTI) – The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on Tuesday gave the all-clear to a government-initiated referendum about migrant quotas. The Kúria rejected appeals […]
25/04/2016

Hungary’s supreme court to look into undoing post-1956 death sentences

Budapest, April 25 (MTI) – The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, will explore its legal options for annulling the death sentences handed down by the communist regime […]
20/04/2016

Top court rules prohibiting voters temporarily abroad from voting by mail constitutional

Budapest, April 20 (MTI) – The Constitutional Court on Wednesday ruled that prohibiting Hungarians staying abroad on the day of the elections from voting by mail […]
12/04/2016

ECHR rules Hungary failed to adequately investigate racially motivated abuse

Brussels, April 12 (MTI) – The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday ruled against Hungary in a non-final ruling, stating that an applicant’s allegations […]
12/04/2016

Supreme court rules in favour of Kishantos organic farmers

Budapest, April 12 (MTI) – The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on Tuesday upheld a ruling by a lower court finding the state at fault for leasing […]
12/04/2016

Fidesz’ daily paper can regret spreading lies about Jobbik

According to the first-instance, not yet final verdict of Budapest Metropolitan Court, Fidesz-related daily Magyar Idők will have to publish a correction of an article making […]
11/04/2016

Opposition suing government for letting Fidesz use campaign slogans, graphics free of charge

Budapest, April 10 (MTI) – The opposition Democratic Coalition is suing the government for allowing the ruling party Fidesz to use campaign slogans and graphics free […]
04/04/2016

Central bank to respect top court’s ruling on foundation

Budapest (MTI) – The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) respects the ruling of the Constitutional Court and its foundations will disclose all data it is requested […]