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Government extends emergency powers to 180 days
The vote which also authorizes such emergency powers to be granted multiple times was carried with 142 in favor, 31 against and 6 abstentions.
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President Áder: The legitimacy of the new government is “beyond dispute”
Hungary’s new parliament held its opening session today; here’s a summary of the key statements.
Speeches and Remarks
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s address in Parliament before the start of ordinary business
20 September 2021, Budapest
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PM Orbán: Hungary's economy “has got off to a flying start”
Hungary’s economic output has now surpassed pre-pandemic levels, while most European Union countries are “still waiting” to catch up.
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Hungarian Parliament has put an end to the ‘prison business’
The Hungarian Assembly voted to redirect compensation to convicted criminals for prison conditions to the actual victims of the crimes committed.
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Lawmakers adopt ninth amendment to Hungary's constitution
Lawmakers adopted the ninth amendment to Hungary's constitution on Tuesday, stipulating that a mother is a woman and a father a man.
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Hungarian Parliament has amended the constitution to enshrine protections for family and children
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.
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PM Orbán: Hungary’s sovereignty and money has been protected
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said "common sense won the day" in the course of the European Council summit last week.
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PM Orbán: Common sense prevailed, we defended Hungary's sovereignty and the money due to Hungarians
“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.
Speeches and Remarks
PM Orbán’s statement in Parliament, responding to reactions to his address before the start of daily business
14 December 2020, Budapest
Speeches and Remarks
PM Orbán’s address to the Hungarian parliament before the start of daily business
14 December 2020, Budapest
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Parliament approves legislation to extend moratorium on loan repayments
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
21 September 2020, Budapest