Blog Hungarian Parliament has put an end to the ‘prison business’ Dec 16, 2020 - Zoltán Kovács The Hungarian Assembly voted to redirect compensation to convicted criminals for prison conditions to the actual victims of the crimes committed.
News in Brief Lawmakers adopt ninth amendment to Hungary's constitution Dec 16, 2020 Lawmakers adopted the ninth amendment to Hungary's constitution on Tuesday, stipulating that a mother is a woman and a father a man.
Blog Hungarian Parliament has amended the constitution to enshrine protections for family and children Dec 15, 2020 - Zoltán Kovács The Fundamental Law of Hungary now protects families and children in a unique way, even in Europe. The amendment adopted today by the National Assembly provides all children with an education and upbringing based on the values of Hungary’s culture and guarantees the undisturbed development of the child according to his or her sex at birth.
News in Brief PM Orbán: Hungary’s sovereignty and money has been protected Dec 15, 2020 Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said "common sense won the day" in the course of the European Council summit last week.
Blog PM Orbán: Common sense prevailed, we defended Hungary's sovereignty and the money due to Hungarians Dec 14, 2020 - Zoltán Kovács “At last week's summit of the European Council, common sense prevailed; we defended Hungary's sovereignty and Hungarian money,” said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in his speech in Parliament today.
News in Brief Parliament approves legislation to extend moratorium on loan repayments Oct 21, 2020 The legislation extends the loan repayment moratorium by six months to next June. It covers families with children, pensioners, the jobless, fostered workers and companies struggling financially because of the pandemic.
Speeches and Remarks Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s statement in Parliament, responding to reactions to his address before the start of daily business Sep 25, 2020 21 September 2020, Budapest
Speeches and Remarks Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s address to the Hungarian parliament before the start of daily business Sep 24, 2020 21 September 2020
News in Brief Webinar to be held in Parliament as part of conference on future of the EU Sep 21, 2020 The Conference on the Future of Europe will tackle necessary reforms in the bloc with the involvement of EU citizens.
News in Brief Two-week parliamentary cycle kicks off today Nov 18, 2019 A two-week parliamentary cycle will kick off today starting with six plenary sessions and final votes on Tuesday.
News in Brief Parliament to debate 2020 budget bill this week Jun 17, 2019 Starting today at 1pm, Hungary’s parliament has scheduled a five-day session, with the government’s 2020 budget bill high on the agenda.
News in Brief Parliament approves new demographic package Apr 02, 2019 The Hungarian parliament has approved a series of bills aimed at reversing Hungary's declining demographic trend
News in Brief Hungary’s Parliament will kick off its spring session on Monday Feb 18, 2019 Monday’s session will include oath-takings by three new MPs. A final vote on the annual 2017 reports by the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, the National Office for the Judiciary and the Public Prosecutor’s Office will then be held
News in Brief Protesters cause “millions of forints” of damage to Parliament and ruin Christmas for needy children Dec 20, 2018 Protesters sprayed monuments with paint, damaged statues and dismantled the fence around the nation’s Christmas tree in Kossuth Square, constructed of sledges meant to be donated to needy children
News in Brief Hungary’s House Speaker says disciplinary rules in parliament may be stepped up Dec 14, 2018 Kövér has proposed fines of 400,000-600,000 HUF (1,235-1,850 EUR) to be paid by Socialist lawmakers for parliament raucous
News in Brief Lawmakers to hold four-day parliamentary session to discuss Sargentini Report, security and foreign investments Oct 01, 2018 The session will kick off today at 1pm with lawmakers addressing parliament ahead of the agenda, followed by interpellations and immediate questions
News in Brief Parliament‘s legislative committee has approved amendments to Hungary's laws Jul 13, 2018 Laws governing tax, the right to privacy, public assembly, and election rules have been amended
News in Brief Parliament to vote tomorrow on the “Stop Soros” legislative package and constitutional amendment Jun 19, 2018 The package includes changes to administrative courts, inserting defense against illegal migration into the fundamental law and protecting Hungary’s sovereignty
News in Brief Hungary’s famous Parliament building had record-breaking number of visitors in 2017 Jun 15, 2018 A staggering 647,000 people visited the Hungarian Parliament in 2017, which is 11 percent more than in 2016
News in Brief Hungary’s 2019 budget to be presented to Parliament next week Jun 06, 2018 Gergely Gulyás described the budget proposal to be presented to Parliament next week as showing Hungary’s positive economic prospects
News in Brief President Áder has called for the new Parliament session to begin on May 8th Apr 18, 2018 The president asked Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to start talks on forming a government. Under Hungary’s constitution, the president is to call the inaugural session of the country’s new parliament within 30 days after the general election
News in Brief Hungary’s new parliament will meet for the first time on May 7th and 8th Apr 12, 2018 The national assembly will discuss the government’s “Stop Soros!” package on “pro-migration civil groups” and a draft on Hungary’s 2019 budget
Blog Here’s how Hungary’s electoral system works and why it was changed in 2011 Jan 30, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács President János Áder has set April 8 as the date of Hungary’s upcoming parliamentary elections. Our electoral system and the changes made to it back in 2011 are once again generating some conversation – and misinformation – so here’s a brief rundown on how it works and a look back at the changes.
News in Brief Hungary’s Parliament adopts resolution proposed by Fidesz rejecting the EP’s “decision on the implementation of the Soros plan” Dec 13, 2017 The resolution calls on the government “not to succumb to the pressure from Brussels ... reject the Soros plan and provide continuous information to all Hungarians concerning the status of its implementation”
Speeches and Remarks Prime Minister Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s reply to opposition comments on his address in Parliament before the start of daily business Jun 16, 2017 12 June 2017, Budapest
News in Brief PM Orbán presents Hungarian Thomas Péterffy with the Grand Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit Jun 06, 2017 “While Thomas Péterffy became one of the richest men in the world, he never lost his love of and feeling of responsibility for Hungary, as well as never losing his caution with respect to socialism," PM Orbán said
News in Brief Hungary's Parliament building voted in top ten of most popular landmarks May 25, 2017 Hungary placed seventh in the top ten list, ahead of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Big Ben in London, and the Acropolis in Athens
News in Brief Parliament session begins today and will conclude on Monday with President Áder taking second oath of office May 02, 2017 This session will also include the swearing in of János Süli as minister without portfolio in charge of overseeing and managing the upgrade of the Paks nuclear power plant
News in Brief Hungarian government open to CEU negotiations as Parliament holds session to discuss NGOs Apr 20, 2017 Meanwhile, Hungary's Parliament is in the middle of a four-day session over the legislation on the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs
News in Brief Hungary holds parliamentary session to discuss NGOs Apr 18, 2017 Hungary's Parliament will hold a four-day session over the legislation on the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs
News in Brief Parliament amends higher education act in regards to foreign universities Apr 04, 2017 The bill was passed in a speeded-up procedure with a vote of 123 in favor and 38 against. There were no abstentions
News in Brief Parliament to debate foreign universities on Wednesday Apr 03, 2017 Parliament will debate the motion on Wednesday. Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács said that the cabinet is ready to open talks with the US Administration regarding CEU
News in Brief President János Áder elected president of Hungary for another five-year term Mar 13, 2017 Earlier today, Parliament failed to elect a president in the first round of voting due to the lack of a required two-thirds majority, sending the process into a second round
News in Brief Hungarian parliament approves measures to tighten existing asylum regulations Mar 08, 2017 With 138 votes in favor, 6 against and 22 abstentions, parliament approved new measures to prohibit asylum-seekers from leaving the transit zones set up on the border until their cases are ruled upon
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán opens spring session of Parliament: 'The Hungarian economic model is working' Feb 21, 2017 PM Orbán said the government’s deficit target of 2.4 percent of GDP this year was “clearly” achievable. Hungary’s economy grew by 2 percent last year
News in Brief WATCH VIDEO: Hungary's foreign minister says people should know if NGOs are funded from abroad Jan 31, 2017 The foreign minister said there was a clear demand for politics to be transparent. He argued that in this case transparency should be demanded of all organizations that influence public affairs, including NGOs, “because the people have a right to know whom these NGOs, whom these organizations actually represent”
News in Brief President Áder accepts the Fidesz party’s nomination to serve as Hungary’s president for a second term Dec 30, 2016 President Áder had always considered the presidency a constitutional service in which the head of state answers to the Hungarian nation
News in Brief János Áder to be nominated for president for further five-year term Dec 22, 2016 Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that he greatly appreciated President Áder’s efforts
News in Brief PM Orbán announces changes to constitution Oct 05, 2016 The proposed changes include: A clear statement on preventing Brussels from ordering the resettlement of migrants to Hungary and a ban on mandatory group resettlements
News in Brief Statue of Count Gyula Andrássy inaugurated in front of Hungarian Parliament Sep 14, 2016 The monument in honor of Andrássy, prime minister between 1867 and 1871, was inaugurated by László Kövér, House Speaker
News in Brief PM Orbán: Europe needs to wake up Sep 13, 2016 Hungary's October 2 referendum on the EU's forced migration quotas serves the purpose of protecting Hungary, Orbán said
News in Brief Hungary's Parliament back in session Sep 12, 2016 Kolos Kardkovács is likely to follow Andrea Bártfai-Máger as a central bank rate-setting committee member and Parliament will also decide the fate of Roland Mengyi
News in Brief Hungarian government launches new mobile app Aug 29, 2016 The app, launched by the Parliament Office, offers information about plenary and committee sessions