Rule by decree: emergency bill could grant government extraordinary powers
The law, which is expected to pass on Tuesday, would subvert parliamentary democracy and could have serious consequences for independent media.
2020. március 26.
2020. március 19.
"The pandemic has entered its second phase" - Gov't implements economic relief measures, military task force as coronavirus spreads
The Minister of Defence announced military task forces will monitor and coordinate the operations of 140 companies, and said soldiers would be on the streets beginning Friday morning.
2020. március 12.
State of Emergency declared as coronavirus cases reach 16
Universities close, events are cancelled, and tourists stay home as Covid-19 fears ramp up in Hungary. This and other important stories from this week.
2020. március 6.
A backdoor for exerting influence over the courts
After years of failed attempts and political setbacks, the Hungarian government is trying a novel method for expanding its influence over the judiciary and eroding public trust in the courts. Europe-wide judicial solidarity and pressure from within the EU seem to be the only ways to limit the ambitions of the country’s ruling party.
2020. március 5.
Two students test positive for coronavirus in Hungary's first cases
State media censors stories on Greta Thunberg, stricter rules come to the Party District, and more important stories from this week.
2020. február 27.
"We want peace" - Roma demonstrators lead protest for judicial independence
The coronavirus spreads, police investigate a TikTok video, Budapest takes over financing of four theatres, and other stories from this week.
2020. február 26.
Dunaújváros and the future of opposition unity
Total unity in Dunaújváros brought the opposition its first ever victory in a national election, and could light the path toward defeating Fidesz in 2022.
2020. február 20.
Orbán: There are no liberals, only communists with university degrees
Right-wing extremists march in Borsod county, the opposition wins a key by-election, Trump and Orbán have a chat, and other stories from this week.
2020. február 13.
Orbán announces National Consultation on restitution for prisoners, segregated Roma
The last National Consultations were in 2018 on "Family Protection" and in 2017 on the "Soros Plan".
2020. február 10.
"We need to replace them" - How a burgeoning grassroots culture changed the rules in the 8th District
A diverse movement of left-wing organizers in Budapest is working on two fronts to make social - and political - change.
2020. február 6.
Fidesz supporters hold "anti-racist" protest in Budapest
Around 2,000 people gathered in the 7th District to oppose anti-white racism and anti-Christian bigotry.
2020. január 30.
Court says pro-government media merger was unlawfully approved
The competition authority did not investigate media mega-conglomerate KESMA after Prime Minister Orbán declared it to be "of national strategic importance"
2020. január 23.
Hungarian Bar Association: government is damaging confidence in the rule of law
Hungary's top defense lawyer called for the government to pay court-ordered compensation to prisoners and to Roma victims of school segregation.
2020. január 21.
Opposition faces uphill battle in maintaining coalition through 2022
After the opposition showed unity could result in election wins, Fidesz faces a tough choice: compromise or domination.
2020. január 16.
EP Votes to Step Up Article 7 Proceedings Against Hungary
The EPP's support for the resolution deepened the fault lines between the group and Fidesz, making it even more likely that Hungary's ruling party will leave EPP and seek other allies in the European Parliament.
2020. január 9.
Orbán says Fidesz must "take a new direction" if EPP is unable to change
In the independent media's only chance of the year to pose questions to the prime minister, Orbán said it was unfair that Roma children that faced school segregation received monetary damages. The first 2020 edition of the weekly English-language newsletter from Insight Hungary.
2018. szeptember 10.
Members of Russia’s elite got Hungarian residence permits through controversial golden visa program
A joint investigation by 444.hu, Direkt36 and the Russian Novaya Gazeta.
2018. március 28.
A suspected international criminal and the Syrian dictator’s money man also bought Hungarian residency bonds
He moved his headquarters from Aleppo to Pesterzsébet, then purchased a Hungarian residency bond before being taken away by commandos. A Syrian businessman, who the Americans say committed human rights violations, was let into Hungary.
2017. április 17.
Data protection agency investigates gov't sending personal data of Hungarian citizens to Russia
A piece of computer code embeded in a website of the Hungarian government sent personal information to servers registered in Moscow.