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The 15th Amendment of the Hungarian Fundamental Law: Advancing Illiberal Christian Democracy
Hungary's parliament passes constitutional amendment limiting prime ministerial terms16 June 2026
Hungarian members of parliament have passed a constitutional amendment limiting prime ministerial terms to eight years. The reform effectively prevents former l…
In Hungary, government will amend constitution to remove president2 June 2026
Hungary's government will amend the constitution to remove the country's president, part of a push by the new Prime Minister Péter Magyar to eliminate officials…
Hungary's prime minister-in-waiting proposes constitutional term limits14 April 2026
Hungary’s prime minister-in-waiting, Peter Magyar, has pledged to restore relations with the European Union and implement domestic reforms as he outlined his pl…
Hungary prepares to implement constitutional amendments limiting emergency powers28 December 2025
From January, Hungary’s system of special legal orders will undergo a significant overhaul, narrowing the government’s ability to rule by decree during a state …
Hungary’s 14th Constitutional Amendment: Cementing the Incremental Political Takeover of Judicial Power29 April 2025
Editor's Note: Current as of 4 March 2025. For analysis of the 15th constitutional amendment, see Renáta Uitz, ‘The 15th Amendment of the Hungarian Fundamental …