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04/12/2016

Fidesz: “pro-migrant forces” try to pressurise Hungary

Budapest (MTI) – “Pro-migrant forces” are again trying to pressurise Hungary because they want to legalise migration and settle migrants throughout Europe, the ruling Fidesz party […]
24/11/2016

Charges dropped for rapper accused of breach of peace at anti-govt demo

Budapest, November 24 (MTI) – A Budapest court dropped all charges in a final ruling against rapper László Pityinger, aka Dopeman, who was accused of breaching […]
15/11/2016

Teachers union calls strike to support welfare services employees

Budapest (MTI) – Teachers’ trade union PDSZ will hold a one-hour strike on Dec. 5 to demonstrate solidarity with people working in welfare services, PDSZ head […]
14/11/2016

Turkish, Kurdish students hold anti-Erdogan protest in Budapest

Budapest (MTI) – Around fifty Turkish and Kurdish students studying in Hungary gathered at Deák Square in downtown Budapest on Sunday to protest the Turkish government’s […]
24/10/2016

Leftist opposition condemns ‘harassment’ of anti-govt protestors at Oct. 23 celebrations

Budapest, October 24 (MTI) – Opposition parties have slammed what they called “harassment” of anti-government protestors by participants at Sunday’s state celebrations commemorating Hungary’s 1956 anti-Soviet […]
23/10/2016

1956 – Anti-govt protestors demonstrate during state celebrations:

Budapest, October 23 (MTI) – Anti-government demonstrators gathered near Budapest’s Kossuth Square to try to disturb state celebrations marking Hungary’s anti-Soviet uprising of 1956 on Sunday […]
10/10/2016

Gyurcsány’s party pulls out of parliament

Budapest, October 10 (MTI) – The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) has announced it would stay away from parliament in future, but deputies would not return their […]
09/10/2016

Demonstrators show solidarity with daily Népszabadság

Budapest (MTI) – Demonstrators showed their solidarity with daily Népszabadság on the square in front of Parliament late on Saturday. The demonstrators, who included a number […]
01/10/2016

Referendum – Demonstration held in front of Parliament

Budapest, October 1 (MTI) – A demonstration organisers named “See the human” was held by civil organisations “for a humane Hungary” in front of Parliament on […]
29/09/2016

PM party to hold demonstration on referendum day despite election committee decision

Budapest, September 29 (MTI) – The opposition Dialogue for Hungary (PM) party will go ahead and hold a demonstration on Oct. 2, the day of the […]
29/09/2016

Socialists to protest against Fidesz “interference” with elections

Budapest (MTI) – The opposition Socialist Party has called a demonstration for Saturday to protest against the ruling Fidesz party’s “interference” with Hungary’s election authorities. The […]
27/09/2016

Socialists cry foul over Fidesz turning to election committee over opposition demonstration plan

Budapest (MTI) – The opposition Socialist Party has complained about the ruling Fidesz party’s decision to turn to the National Election Committee in a bid to […]
26/09/2016

Civil organisations demonstrate to protect Budapest trees

Budapest (MTI) – Several civil organisations held a joint demonstration on Saturday to protest against the cutting of trees as part of Budapest development projects in […]
14/09/2016

Nearly 6,000 municipal employees on all-day strike

Budapest, September 14 (MTI) – Nearly 6,000 employees of 168 municipal councils have joined a strike initiative by trade union MKKSZ on Wednesday, union leader Erzsébet […]
17/08/2016

Public services workers’ union announces full-day strike

Budapest, August 17 (MTI) – The public services workers’ union MKKSZ announced a full-day strike for September 14, the union’s president said on Wednesday. The union […]
27/07/2016

Local council employees to call day-long strike in September

Budapest, July 27 (MTI) – Local council employees are holding to their demand for an average 30 percent wage rise and plan to hold a day-long […]
21/07/2016

Budapest prosecution to gather further info over incident in City Park

Budapest, July 21 (MTI) – The Budapest prosecutor’s office will gather further information concerning a private complaint over a recent incident in connection with the contested […]
12/07/2016

Govt to draft new legislation on right to assembly

Budapest, July 12 (MTI) – The government will draft a new bill on the right to assembly, following through with a ruling issued by the Constitutional […]
12/07/2016

Top court rules to clarify legislation on right to assembly

Budapest, July 12 (MTI) – The Constitutional Court has rejected an appeal in connection with a demonstration in 2014, and ruled for enacting clear legislation on […]
11/07/2016

DK calls on interior minister to probe security guard actions in City Park

Budapest, July 11 (MTI) – The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) on Monday called on Interior Minister Sandor Pinter to investigate the actions of security guards in […]