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12/12/2017

Landlords to save billions of forints in 2018

Next year, property owners will benefit from lower red tape and substantially lower tax liabilities.
08/12/2017

Viktor Orbán: Debate in EU about freedom

"The EP is the politically most motivated part of the Brussels machinery"
07/12/2017

European Commission steps up infringement of Hungary over laws

The EC steps up infringement procedures against Hungary concerning EU migrant quotas, the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs and higher education.
07/12/2017

Foreign minister: Hungary, LIBE ‘in serious dispute’ over illegal migration

"When Hungary is being attacked, the target is a country that has become through its own efforts part of the solution from part of the problem"
28/11/2017

Parliament enacts stricter punishment for paedophiles

The years of imprisonment were doubled
25/11/2017

Opposition parties urge promulgation of Istanbul Convention

On average, one woman dies every week and one child every month as a consequence of domestic violence
16/11/2017

Mobilising 1.8 m inactive Hungarians potential solution to labour shortage

The policies should encourage flexible forms of employment
15/11/2017

Hungary to block invocation of Article 7 against Poland

Hungary stands on Poland's side
15/11/2017

Parliament passes campaign financing repayment law amendment

Parties that receive less than one percent of votes cast for party lists in the general election will have to repay the state funding provided for their campaign.
09/11/2017

Top court annuls rule requiring public workers to keep areas around homes tidy

The court said the rule was discriminative and reached into a person's private affairs to an unreasonable extent
07/11/2017

Hungary protests EC’s shortened infringement procedure deadlines

This marks the fifth time in seven months that the EC has set a deadline of one month or even less for Hungary to respond to its official queries
31/10/2017

Opposition MPs urge ratification of Istanbul Convention on preventing domestic violence

Oppositionists urge the ratification of the Istanbul Convention
30/10/2017

Parliament to vote on cancelling mandatory chimney inspection for family homes

#Lawmakers will also vote on amendment proposals by the government to improve competitiveness and changes that will affect the handling of #migration
24/10/2017

Orbán’s cabinet: LIBE vote to reform Dublin rules goes against European Council intentions

"#Mandatory #migrant #quota #system is a "dangerous endeavour" and it went against the interests of member states"
18/10/2017

Court: Sale of Natura 2000 property unconstitutional

"Farmland classified as "Natura 2000" can be farmed only by observing specific environmental requirements"
17/10/2017

Parliament extends deadline for foreign universities to comply with higher education law – UPDATE

Talks are ongoing between the government and the #State of #New #York to secure the future of the #CEU in #Hungary
17/10/2017

Jobbik submits bill that would require security checks of cabinet members

“How is it possible that the members of any government do not need to get a national security clearance?” - Jobbik
15/10/2017

Parliament to vote on uniform sanctions for violating public admin rules

Upcoming two-week session of parliament:
13/10/2017

Orbán’s cabinet submits amendment to higher education law

The government upholds its position that "Hungarian laws apply to all, even to the US-based #Central #European #University" (#CEU).
09/10/2017

Top court head says foreign opinion-formers need clear picture

Hungary's Constitutional Court to launch a newsletter in English