NGOs

14/02/2018

Government to submit stricter version of ‘Stop Soros’ bill

A significantly stricter version of the earlier "Stop #Soros" plan was submitted yesterday, with the hopes of making it even harder for #non-governmentorganisations to financially support #illegal #migration #Hungary #hungarian #news
28/01/2018

Problems of legitimacy raised by UN Secretary-General’s statement, says Hungarian FM

"Hungary continues to hold the view that migration is a bad thing"
26/01/2018

Fidesz group leader slams Soros’s Davos speech

"We already knew that he wants to influence Hungarian political life... that he wants to influence Hungarian politics by putting his faith in financial resources rather than democracy,"
25/01/2018

Parliament security committee head to contact George Soros on ‘Soros plan’

They argued that Szél and her party served the interests of Soros.
21/01/2018

Cabinet office chief: government has list of organisations that promote illegal migration

According to a claim, "Some of them are there to organise protests against the cabinet, others to spread fake news about Hungary,"
20/01/2018

NGOs call ‘Stop Soros’ bill ‘deceptive and harmful’

The NGOs in question will fight with all means at their disposal to stop the bill from being signed into law
29/12/2017

National Cooperation Fund to disburse HUF 1.5 bn among civil organisations in 2018

"Government funding for civil groups has grown by 70 percent over the past seven years"
19/12/2017

More than 2 million Hungarians reject ‘Soros plan’

The 'National Consultation' survey results clearly show that Hungarians unanimously reject any plan that aides or encourages immigration
19/12/2017

Hungarian mayors called on to discuss mandatory migrant relocation

Around 80 percent of mayors had signed a joint petition against EU migrant quotas in December last year.
19/12/2017

Fidesz will not allow the implementation of the ‘Soros plan’

The former- and current mayors of Debrecen called attention to the activities of several NGOs that are aiding the implementation of the 'Soros plan'
10/12/2017

Foreign minister: Hungary’s stance on immigration policy reason for LIBE hearing

"The quota is in any case unworkable because anyone can freely travel between Schengen member states" - Hungarian FM Szijjártó
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.
05/12/2017

Government sends response to EC over infringement procedure

"The law has not violated any EU or international regulation" - state secretary Volner
30/11/2017

Soros to finance civil groups outside Budapest as part of campaign

"The campaign aimed to "present Soros as a philantropist, get closer to the people and gain popularity"
22/11/2017

Christian Democrats: Momentum’s signature drive is a Soros move

Tension further grows because of the American financier
08/11/2017

Top court approves referendum bid on NGO law

The proposal was submitted to the National Election Committee by Barnabás Kádár, a board member of the opposition Momentum Movement, as a private individual
30/10/2017

Nine charities to receive 14.5 million euros grant for infrastructure upgrade

Nine #Hungarian #charities have won EU grants worth a total EUR 14.5m for infrastructure development projects
26/10/2017

Tax preferences for sports sponsorship should be public, Hungary’s Supreme Court says

Transparency International: the ruling a "great victory" and "blatant discrepancies" in the distribution of funds may be uncovered now
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"
12/10/2017

Opposition leftist parties discuss potential solutions to Hungary’s housing problems

Leftist parties discussed and generally agreed on a six-point proposal to resolve #housing #problems in #Hungary