Hungarian government doesn’t know why Endre K was pardoned
Balázs Orbán was the first member of the government to appear in public since the pardoning scandal broke. He said he knew as much about the background to the case as anyone else, and he regards...
Orbán's constitutional amendment is populist, unnecessary and a gutting of presidential clemency
If the PM's constitutional amendment is adopted, the president would still be able to pardon terrorists, but not someone who stole a 13-year-old's phone. Legal experts share their concerns with Telex.
Zoltán Balog to stay on as leader of Hungarian Reformed Church
February 13. 2024. – 06:07 PM
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Presinszky Judit
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Molnár Réka
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Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation)
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Sarkadi Zsolt
This was the first time he has spoken publicly since his potential involvement in the clemency case that led to the resignation of Katalin Novák has arisen. The scandal led to a vote of support,...
Szijjártó: Russia is not a threat to any NATO member state
Other than on Russia, the Hungarian Foreign Minister also shared his government's view on the Western Balkans and EU enlargement in an interview he gave while on a visit to Croatia.
Novák's resignation may also affect Sweden's NATO membership
House Speaker László Kövér, who has openly opposed Sweden's accession, will be temporarily taking over as President. If he maintains his current position, he could stall for time even after the...
Opposition parties demand explanation from Orbán after President's resignation
They are calling for direct elections for the presidency, a parliamentary commission of inquiry into the clemency case over which the scandal broke out and for the prime minister to accept...
Katalin Novák has resigned
She is the second Hungarian head of state to resign over a scandal since Fidesz began governing in 2010. Former justice minister Judit Varga, who countersigned the presidential pardon granted by...
This should not have occurred – Máté Kocsis on the presidential pardon case
The leader of Fidesz' parliamentary group said that it would be good to know the reasoning behind President Novák's decision to pardon the man who helped cover up the sexual abuse of minors.
Orbán initiates amending the constitution over presidential pardon case
This is the first time the Prime Minister has spoken up on the President's decision to pardon a man complicit in forcing minors to withdraw their testimony against the man who had sexually abused...
Hungarian bookseller evades huge fine due to missing comma
The company was fined because their display of Alice Oseman's Heartstopper series was not in compliance with Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ law which aims to protect children from being exposed to...