Press Roundup: March 15 Celebrations as Campaign Events A pro-government and a left-wing columnist comment on the 15 March celebrations. Both express confidence in the victory of their... 2022.03.17.
Teachers’ Indefinite Strike Begins An indefinite teachers' strike organized by several unions began in Hungary at 8 a.m. Wednesday morning. Teachers have been trying... 2022.03.16.
Opposition PM Candidate Márki-Zay Allowed at State Television for First Time Péter Márki-Zay, the joint opposition's candidate for prime minister, was allowed to speak for five minutes on the state-owned media... 2022.03.16.
Socialist MEP to File Report Over Gov’t Withholding Health Care Data of Public Interest István Ujhelyi, an MEP of the opposition Socialists, has said he will file a criminal report over the human resources... 2022.03.16.
FM Szijjártó on PM Orbán Not Going to Kyiv: “We solely represent Hungary’s interests” Asked by state news agency MTI why PM Orbán was not attending the Kyiv meeting, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said... 2022.03.16.
Márki-Zay: Choose Europe, Freedom and Growth Instead of East, Slavery and Deprivation In his speech on 15 March, Péter Márki-Zay, the opposition's candidate for prime minister, promised a Hungary that is committed... 2022.03.15.
PM Orbán: Hungary to Choose Between Pro-Peace Right and Pro-War Left in April The war has "raised the stakes" of the election "to the skies", Orbán said, adding that it is in Hungary's... 2022.03.15.
Pro-Fidesz “Peace March” Protests against War and in Support of PM Orbán Hundreds of thousands of people are estimated to have participated in the "Peace March" -- organized by the pro-government NGO... 2022.03.15.
March 15 – PMO Head: 1848/49 Revolution Fought for a Free Hungary The creation of a free, independent Hungary was the aim of the 1848/49 revolution and the war of independence 174... 2022.03.15.
March 15 – Párbeszéd: No Alternative to ‘Path of Democratic Tradition’ The path of European democratic tradition based on the 1848-49 revolution and freedom fight has no alternative, the opposition Párbeszéd... 2022.03.15.
Origo: PM Orbán Not in Kyiv ‘Because Hungary Not Supplying Weapons to Ukraine’ Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is not with his Czech, Polish and Slovenian counterparts in Kyiv for talks because Hungary is... 2022.03.15.
Employers of Ukraine Refugees to Get Gov’t Support The government will provide support to employers giving jobs to Ukraine refugees and providing them with long-term shelter and transport... 2022.03.14.
FM Szijjártó: ‘Sanctions Should Not Endanger Hungary’s Energy Supply’ As it is inadmissible that Hungarians should pay the price of the ongoing war, the Hungarian government will initiate further... 2022.03.14.
Opposition Demands Answers from Gov’t about Foreign Drone in Hungarian Airspace Opposition parties asked Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Sunday about how a drone transporting a bomb could spend 40 minutes... 2022.03.14.
Press Roundup: Weeklies on the War in Ukraine Two pro-government outlets devote their weekly editorials to the selfless assistance Hungarians are offering to Ukrainian refugees, while their opposition-leaning... 2022.03.14.
FM Szijjártó: Attacks Near Lviv Highlight Risks of Weapons Transports The missile attacks near Lviv highlight the importance of the Hungarian government's previous decision not to allow the transport of... 2022.03.13.
March 15 – Budapest Mayor: Hungarian Uprisings ‘Always for Peace, Freedom’ Hungarians have always mounted revolutions for "peace, freedom and common understanding", Gergely Karácsony, the mayor of Budapest, said at a... 2022.03.13.
State Secy: All in Hungary Move to Help Refugees All Hungarians, including civilians and organizations, have moved to help refugees fleeing from the Ukraine-Russia war, the state secretary for... 2022.03.13.
FM Szijjártó: Hungary Helped over 3,000 People Return Home from Ukraine Last Week Hungary helped 3,077 third-country citizens fleeing Ukraine return to their homeland over the past seven days, with 19 special planes... 2022.03.12.
Former NY Governor George Pataki Praises Hungary’s Handling of Refugees from Ukraine Former New York State Governor George Pataki has praised the care Hungary is providing for refugees from Ukraine after visiting... 2022.03.12.
Press Roundup: Katalin Novák Elected President of Hungary Left and right-wing commentaries offer diametrically opposing evaluations of the newly elected President. One side points out her allegiance to... 2022.03.12.
