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15/12/2014

Police disperse protesters who blocked MPs’ underground garage

Budapest, December 15 (MTI) – Shortly after 9am today, police dispersed around 20 protesters who had blocked Parliament’s underground garage serving lawmakers. After calling on the […]
15/12/2014

Demonstration in Budapest against 2015 budget

Budapest (MTI) – Members of civil organisations and unions participated in a demonstration in Budapest’s Kossuth Square in front of Parliament on Sunday afternoon to protest […]
12/12/2014

Several more unions to join Dec.15 demo against govt measures, says LIGA

Budapest, December 12 (MTI) – Another seven unions will join the national demonstration on Dec. 15 in protest against government measures affecting employees, the head of […]
29/11/2014

Jobbik demands compensation for forex borrowers

Budapest (MTI) – The radical nationalist Jobbik party held a demonstration in Budapest on Friday to support the claims of troubled forex borrowers. Banks must reimburse […]
26/11/2014

Facebook group protests against “looting” private pension funds

Budapest, November 25 (MTI) – A demonstration was held in central Budapest to protest against a government proposal concerning private pension funds, on Tuesday. Zoltan Buki, […]
23/11/2014

Teachers Protest Against 2015 Budget, Public Education Reform

Budapest (MTI) – Teachers held a demonstration in Budapest on Saturday to protest against the 2015 budget and the planned reform of public education. Head of […]
18/11/2014

Fidesz: Hungary Democracy Allowing Everybody Express Opinion

Budapest, November 18 (MTI) – Hungary is a democracy where everybody is free to express their opinion as long as they abide by the law, Antal […]
17/11/2014

Union Protests Against ‘Cafeteria’ Tax, Thousands Protest Against Corruption

Budapest, November 17 (MTI) – VSZSZ, the trade union of metal-workers, held a demonstration in front of Parliament on Monday afternoon to protest against plans to […]
12/11/2014

Social-Sector Workers Protest for Better Pay

Budapest, November 12 (MTI) – Trade unions representing welfare workers staged a demonstration in Budapest on Wednesday evening, pressing for higher wages. Speakers addressing the protesters […]
01/11/2014

Demonstrators Welcome Withdrawal of Internet Tax

Budapest (MTI) – The demonstrations against the planned internet tax have been “a victory”, as the economy ministry has taken steps to withdraw the related bill […]
30/10/2014

Court to handle internet tax protesters’ case in ordinary proceedings

Budapest (MTI) – The Pest central district court decided on Wednesday to handle the case of five protesters detained after a demonstration against the government’s plan […]
29/10/2014

Protest Against Internet Tax Moves to Kilometre Zero Sign

Budapest (MTI) – Thousands of demonstrators gathered in downtown Budapest to protest against the government’s plan to tax internet use on Tuesday evening. Related articles: Protesters […]
28/10/2014

FIDESZ: Sunday’s demo arranged by Socialist activists

Budapest, October 28 (MTI) – The people suspected of vandalising the headquarters of the ruling Fidesz party at an anti-government demonstration on Sunday are political activists […]
27/10/2014

Six Arrested in Internet Tax Demo Aftermath

Budapest, October 27 (MTI) – Six people were taken into custody by police for tresspassing at the Fidesz party headquarters after an anti-government demonstration on Sunday. Related […]
27/10/2014

Soccer Fans Demonstrate in Front of Parliament

Budapest (MTI) – Over 5,000 soccer fans gathered in front of the Parliament Building on Sunday afternoon to protest against the introduction of fan cards and […]
26/10/2014

Protesters demand withdrawal of proposed internet tax

Budapest, October 26 (MTI) – Thousands of demonstrators gathered in downtown Budapest on Sunday evening to protest against the government’s plan to impose a tax on […]
27/09/2014

Civil activists occupy vacant building in Budapest

Budapest, September 27 (MTI) – Activists of civil group A Varos Mindenkie (AVM, the City Belongs to Everyone) on Saturday entered and occupied a building in […]
22/09/2014

Hungarian orgs join People’s Climate March ahead of UN summit

(MTI) – Hungarian civil organisations joined the People’s Climate March initiative and organised a demonstration to stop climate change in Budapest on Sunday. The demonstration is […]
14/09/2014

Hundreds Protest Government Policies Concerning Civil Groups

(MTI) – Hundreds protested in Budapest on Saturday against the government’s policies concerning civil organisations and police action against foundations handling Norway Civil Grants disbursements. Speaking […]
04/08/2014

Unions Protest at Hankook Factory

Budapest, August 4 (MTI) – Trade unions on Monday held a demonstration at the factory of Hankook Tire Magyarorszag in Racalmas, south of Budapest, in protest […]