law

25/03/2016

Socialists say government’s anti-terror bill ‘PR governing’

Budapest, March 25 (MTI) – The package of counter terrorism-related constitutional amendments announced by the government is nothing more than a case of “PR governing”, the […]
24/03/2016

President sends back home building societies law to parliament for review – UPDATE

Budapest, March 24 (MTI) – President János Áder has sent back a recent law aimed at establishing subsidised home building societies to parliament for a review, […]
20/03/2016

Socialists call for broadening strike law

Budapest (MTI) – The opposition Socialists propose to amend the labour code which currently “makes strike impossible”. Socialist leader József Tóbiás told a press conference on […]
19/03/2016

Serbian court calls on Jobbik to close local office

Budapest, March 19 (MTI) – A local court in northern Serbia’s Vojvodina has banned the operation of the office of István Szávay, deputy leader of the […]
16/03/2016

Opposition parties criticise planned budget law amendment

Budapest, March 16 (MTI) – The Jobbik party and the Liberals on Wednesday criticised a planned amendment of Hungary’s budget law. Jobbik MP Enikő Hegedűs told […]
01/03/2016

Parliament restricts public access to Hungarian Post data

Budapest, March 1 (MTI) – Parliament on Tuesday passed a law designed to restrict public access to information concerning the national postal service. The bill proposed […]
27/02/2016

200 young Hungarians can work in Australia

Hungary and Australia has made an agreement, according to which 200 young people can get Work and Holiday visa for a year, so many Hungarians can […]
26/02/2016

EC launches infringement procedure against Hungary over unprofitable supermarkets law

Budapest, February 26 (MTI) – The European Commission (EC) has launched an infringement procedure against Hungary over the law on unprofitable supermarkets as it believes the […]
23/02/2016

Socialist MPs prevented from submitting referendum initiative – Photos, Video – UPDATE

Budapest, February 23 (MTI) – Socialist deputy group leader Zoltán Lukács attempted to submit a referendum initiative concerning Hungary’s Sunday shopping ban but could not get […]
19/02/2016

Serbia court hears misdemeanour case of Jobbik MP over local office

Belgrade, February 19 (MTI) – A Serbian court on Friday heard a misdemeanour case launched against a lawmaker of Jobbik party for opening an office in […]
16/02/2016

Shocking: Puskás’ team cannot use the player’s name anymore

Owner of Kispest Honvéd football team, George F. Hemingway lost the lawsuit, 24.hu wrote. The Puskás values have already been moved to Felcsút where the excellent […]
16/02/2016

Final: Traubi was faked

A decade-long lawsuit process has been finished in Veszprém on Thursday: the court finally convicted Salamon Berkowitz and his son Moses Berkowitz for the falsification of Traubisoda […]
14/02/2016

Authority raises constitutional concern over postal services bill

Budapest (MTI) – Attila Péterfalvi, head of the National Data Protection Authority, raised constitutional concerns over an amendment concerning data protection at the postal services, daily […]
11/02/2016

Legally declared in Romania: Szeklerland does not exist

According to kronika.ro, the Marosvásárhely Court of Appeal said no to the tourism promotion of Szeklerland, dismissing the appeal concerning the formal registration of Pro Turismo […]
10/02/2016

Faster and cheaper e-lawsuit

Electronic communication with the court will be mandatory in civil proceedings from July 1, metropol.hu reported. The National Judicial Office (OBH) promised help yesterday, by providing […]
10/02/2016

Government to reveal details of anti-terror law on February 15

Budapest, February 10 (MTI) – Details of how the government intends to change laws with a view to addressing the threat of terrorism will be revealed […]
07/02/2016

3 and a half year chaos in Budapest, but Metro 3 may be ready for the municipal elections

The capital would like everything to remain the same after the transfer of the agglomeration lines: the passes should not cost more and the timetable should […]
02/02/2016

The head of the National Judicial Office warns against attempts to put pressure on judiciary 

Budapest, February 2 (MTI) – The head of the National Judicial Office has called on “representatives of the other branches of state power to respect the […]
31/01/2016

Fidesz initiating debate on recent court rulings

Budapest, January 31 (MTI) – Governing Fidesz is initiating a debate in parliament’s justice committee of two court rulings last week, a Fidesz MP said at […]
28/01/2016

1.2 million people visited Hungarian casinos last year

According to turizmusonline.hu, the calculated aggregate gambling tax of the casinos was HUF 7.357 billion (EUR 23.732 million), the paid amount – which was reduced by […]