Hungarian parliament

12/12/2024

Csaba Pecsenye appointed head of National Judicial Council in Hungary

The National Judicial Council (OBT) has elected Csaba Pecsenye as its head for a three-year term, the body said on Thursday. #OBT #judicalcouncil
05/12/2024

Hungarian Speaker Kövér urges UN to recognise national identity as a universal human right – UPDATED

The United Nations should initiate admission of the right to national identity among the latest generation of universal human rights, László Kövér said. #UnitedNations #national #identity
03/12/2024

Hungarian government believes car industry and EV factories are key priorities

"When all car projects are finished, annual vehicle production in Hungary will climb over 1 million"
27/11/2024

Hungary eases prison visit rules, allowing more humane family reunions

One of the most significant rule changes is that prisoners and relatives who visit them can greet each other and say goodbye physically, ie, with a handshake, kiss or hug. #prison #prisoners #rule
26/11/2024

Hungarian MPs decide on important tax laws

The amount of family allowance has not changed significantly for a decade and a half, but now...
25/11/2024

Hungary’s parliament approves workers’ credit and short-term rental permits in Budapest

The majority of short-term flats in Budapest are owned by Hungarian families, yet the Parliament decided against them today:
24/11/2024

Hungarian researchers’ new methodology for replacing GDP: the sustainability turnaround

Hungarian researchers have worked out a methodology for replacing GDP with a "sustainability turnaround" indicator, Former President Áder said. #janosader #hungarianresearcher #research #gdp
17/11/2024

Will Roman Catholic priests be obliged to report suspected pedophile crimes in Hungary?

The opposition DK will submit again a bill to lawmakers that would legally obligate people to report suspected pedophile crimes. #crime #democraticcoalition #dk
16/11/2024

After tragic death, new secretary responsible for Hungarians abroad appointed

President Tamás Sulyok has appointed Lőrinc Nacsa, MP of the co-ruling Christian Democrats, state secretary at the Prime Minister's Office in charge of ethnic Hungarian communities. #hungariansabroad
16/11/2024

Chinese soldiers in masks and a suspicious van: Mystery on Budapest’s streets?

Ákos Hadházy, an independent member of the Hungarian Parliament, has shared an amateur photograph reportedly sent to him by an internet user. The image depicts a customised van, decorated with a Chinese flag, allegedly speeding near the headquarters of Hungary’s Military National Security Service. Could Chinese soldiers really be operating in Hungary? #china #military #hungarianparliament
15/11/2024

Hungary’s relations with Armenia developing after decade-long freeze

At the meeting held in Parliament, Kövér said the two countries shared values such as their Christian traditions and commitment to international peace and regional stability. #hungarianparliament #armenia #azerbaijan
14/11/2024

Opposition: Hungarian Parliament blocks proposal for independent inquiry into child sex abuse in Catholic church

Parliament's justice committee has thrown out a bid to establish a committee to investigate sex abuse against children committed within the Hungarian Catholic Church in recent years, Democratic Coalition officials said. #child #abuse #church #Parliament
14/11/2024

Free Christmas for all? Hungary approves referendum proposal for 24 December holiday

The proposed referendum question asks: “Do you agree that starting from the calendar year 2025, 24 December should be designated as a public holiday?” #holiday #Christmas #December #referendum
11/11/2024

New public holidays wanted in Hungary

Would you support the introduction of a new public holiday?
08/11/2024

Hungarian coronation regalia in peril, immediate replacement required

The cooling system of the glass inert gas vault of Hungary's coronation regalia in the Hungarian Parliament went off. The replacement will cost a fortune. #money #coronationregalia #holycrownofhungary #coronationjewels
04/11/2024

Hungarian Parliament again extends the state of emergency

Did you know? Only three countries in Europe have a state of emergency, Ukraine, Russia and Hungary:
04/11/2024

Photos: Hungarian national flag flown at half-mast in front of Parliament

TODAY: National day of mourning in Hungary
03/11/2024

Hungarian speaker sends condolences to Serbia over tragic Novi Sad railway station collapse

"On behalf of the Hungarian parliament, allow me to express my sincere condolences to all those affected by the tragedy, to the families who lost loved ones, whose grief and pain we share," the speaker said. #NoviSad #tragedy
28/10/2024

Will a parliamentary committee investigate child abuse cases commited within the Catholic church?

The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has submitted a draft resolution calling for setting up an independent committee to investigate sexual crime committed against children within the church. #democraticcoalition #hungarianparliament
23/10/2024

1956 Revolution: National flag raised in front of Parliament

The national flag was raised with military honours in front of Parliament, marking the 68th anniversary of the 1956 revolution and freedom fight. #1956 #Revolution