law

07/06/2016

Parliament approves changes to constitution on terror

Budapest, June 7 (MTI) – Parliament on Tuesday approved changes to the constitution which paves the way for new regulations designed to handle the threat of […]
06/06/2016

Hungary supports EC measures against illegal wildlife trade

Budapest, June 5 (MTI) – Hungary supports and is committed to implementing the European Commission’s recently proposed action plan aimed at combating illegal wildlife trade, the […]
02/06/2016

Government: Migrants expected to abide with Hungary laws

Budapest, June 2 (MTI) – The government expects migrants in the country to observe its laws, János Lázár, the government office chief, said on Thursday. Referring […]
30/05/2016

Parliament holds debate on offshore business

Budapest, May 30 (MTI) – Hungary’s parliament held a debate on offshore business on the initiative of the opposition LMP party on Monday. In the debate, […]
24/05/2016

Lawmakers vote to raise civil servant salaries

Budapest, May 24 (MTI) – Lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill to raise civil servants’ salaries and to introduce special work conditions for them. Under the […]
16/05/2016

The interesting story of Aleksey Torubarov, who’s been waiting for his political asylum in Hungary for two years

According to index.hu, the owner of the Russian restaurant chain that was doing well a few years ago has been waiting for two and a half […]
13/05/2016

Justice committee chair Rubovszky must step down and name the person instructing him to commit an unlawful act!

  As shown in Hir TV’s video recording, György Rubovszky is willing to do anything to block our Constitutional amendment from the Parliament’s agenda “even at […]
13/05/2016

Hungary to have looser gun control laws

The workers of the organizations that belong to the Ministry of Interior might have an easier access to self-defense guns, magyaridok.hu writes. According to a new law, […]
12/05/2016

Government weekly brieefing about migrant quota fine, Hungarian bus making and stud farms – UPDATE

Budapest, May 12 (MTI) – The European Commission’s plans to introduce mandatory migrant quotas and the 250,000 euro levy member states would have to pay for […]
10/05/2016

Parliament votes to cut benefits for migrants

Budapest, May 10 (MTI) – Lawmakers on Tuesday passed a package of amendments that will reduce social benefits for migrants, making them eligible for only some […]
02/05/2016

Fidesz pledges new rules on Sunday labour in September

Budapest, May 2 (MTI) – The opportunity to draw up rules regulating Sunday working conditions will arise in September, the ruling Fidesz group leader said on […]
29/04/2016

PM’s office to hold consultations on public procurement law

Budapest, April 29 (MTI) – The prime minister’s office will initiate consultations on the recently enacted public procurement law with contracting authorities, professional chambers and consultants. […]
25/04/2016

The fifth anniversary of Hungary’s new constitution – House speaker: Hungary constitution fulfils purpose

Budapest, April 25 (MTI) – Five years after Hungary’s new constitution was passed, it can be declared that the Fundamental Law “fulfils its purpose in every […]
18/04/2016

Opposition parties urge enforcement of Istanbul Convention

Budapest, April 18 (MTI) – The opposition Socialist, LMP, and Együtt (Together) parties have submitted a draft resolution to parliament aimed at enforcing the Istanbul Convention […]
12/04/2016

Legislative committee approves government’s motion to revoke law on Sunday work restrictions

Budapest, April 11 (MTI) – Parliament’s legislative committee on Monday approved the government’s proposal to revoke the law regulating Sunday working restrictions, but lawmakers engaged in […]
10/04/2016

Preview: Parliament to discuss referendum law amendment

Budapest, April 10 (MTI) – Hungary’s parliament will meet for three days next week, with an amendment to the referendum law high on the agenda. The […]
07/04/2016

Government tones down draft of constitutional amendment on terrorism

Budapest, April 7 (MTI) – A new draft for a constitutional amendment connected to terrorism reduces the period for which a state of terrorist threat can […]
01/04/2016

Justice minister submits proposed amendment to referendum law

Budapest, April 1 (MTI) – Justice Minister László Trócsányi on Friday submitted to parliament a proposal to amend Hungary’s referendum law. The amendment would alter the […]
30/03/2016

Parliament approves national building societies act with amendments prompted by President Áder

Budapest, March 30 (MTI) – Parliament on Wednesday approved a National Building Societies (NOK) Act with amendments that were prompted by President János Áder’s decision last […]
28/03/2016

PREVIEW – Parliament to meet twice this week

Budapest, March 28 (MTI) – Parliament will meet on two days this week with final votes scheduled on amendments to the laws on building societies, the […]