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In Hungary, parliament passes amendment allowing referendums to be held on the same day as elections16 November 2021
It will now be possible in Hungary to hold a referendum on the day of the general, municipal, or EP elections, but parliament also adopted several detailed rule…
In Hungary, opposition leader promises new constitution if he wins April 2022 elections12 November 2021
The opposition leader who hopes to topple Hungary’s autocratic ruler, Viktor Orbán, has vowed to introduce a new constitution and “restore the rule of law” if h…
In Hungary, opposition parties indicate they will refuse to extend state of emergency16 February 2021
The government wants to extend a law on its response to the second wave of the novel coronavirus, extending the state of emergency declared due to the pandemic.…
In Hungary, government proposes constitutional amendment mandating Christian gender roles11 November 2020
Hungary’s government proposed a constitutional amendment on Tuesday requiring children to be raised with a Christian interpretation of gender roles, as Prime Mi…
Hungary’s Enabling Act: Prime Minister Orbán Makes the Most of the Pandemic6 April 2020
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán seized the COVID-19 pandemic to secure unfettered law-making powers for an indefinite period. The formal establishment of parliament…
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