Croatian Prosecution of Oil CEO Suffers New Blow
A magistrate chided Croatia on Wednesday for trying to make Europe’s top court weigh in on Hungary’s refusal to execute an arrest warrant.
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Hungary: Editor Charged With Altering Prime Minister’s Words
Prosecutors in Hungary say they have filed charges against a newspaper editor accused of altering the words of Prime Minister Viktor Orban in an interview published in December 2016.
Read moreEU Magistrate Urges New Look at Hungary Consumer Laws
A couple saddled with burdensome loan payments because of currency fluctuations curried favor Thursday with a magistrate for Europe’s top court.
Read moreFamily-Tie Provision in Hungarian Property Law Draws Court’s Ire
Europe’s highest court scolded Hungary on Tuesday for enforcing a law that says individuals must have a close family tie to a property owner if they plan to make use of said land.
Read moreHungary Gambling Rules Miss Jackpot, EU Court Rules
Hungary’s rules for licensing casinos and online gaming operations quash foreign competition and therefore violate EU law, the European Court of Justice ruled Wednesday.
Read moreHungary Seeks Sanctions Against Helpers of Illegal Migration
The Hungarian government is proposing a set of laws that would tax and possibly sanction Hungarian groups who assist illegal migration and receive foreign funding.
Read moreHungarian EU Parliament Member Indicted for Alleged Spying
A Hungarian member of the European Parliament has been indicted for allegedly spying on the European Union, Hungarian prosecutors said Wednesday.
Read moreHungary & Slovakia Lose Refugee-Quota Protest
Slovakia and Hungary lost a challenge Wednesday to EU regulations that would have them take in asylum seekers, taking the pressure off countries like Greece and Italy besieged by the 2015 migrant crisis.
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European Union Takes Legal Action Against Hungary on NGO Law
The European Union launched legal action against Hungary on Thursday because of new rules governing civic groups which receive funds from abroad.
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Fight to Recover Nazi-Looted Art Continues in DC
A 70-year dispute over an art collection stolen from a Jewish family by the Nazis will proceed in U.S. courts without the lead defendant, the country of Hungary, the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled.
Read moreHungary Rejects US Criticism of Law on Foreign-Funded NGOs
Hungary’s government says the United States is applying double standards in its criticism of recent legislation on civic groups that receive funds from foreign donors.
Read moreHungary’s Leader: Soros’ Criticism is ‘Declaration of War’
Hungary’s prime minister said Friday that harsh criticism by billionaire George Soros is a “declaration of war.” Soros has accused Prime Minister Viktor Orban of running a corrupt “mafia state.”
Read moreSoros Hits Back at Hungary’s PM, Denounces ‘Mafia State’
Investor George Soros hit back Thursday against Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban over the leader’s attempts to shut down a Budapest university which Soros founded after the fall of communism.
Read moreFight Between Hungary and the EU Ramps Up
A burgeoning battle between Hungary and the European Union got uglier Wednesday, as the European Commission initiated legal action over efforts to close a foreign university in Budapest and attempted to “set the record straight” on the Hungarian government’s “Stop Brussels” propaganda campaign.
Read moreHungary Lawmakers Debate Bill That Critics Say is Anti-NGO
Hungarian lawmakers began debating a draft bill on Wednesday that critics say is meant to intimidate non-governmental organizations which receive foreign financing.
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Hungary Blasted for Rule Detaining Refugees in Containers
Hungary adopted tough new rules on Tuesday allowing authorities to detain all asylum-seekers, including women and children fleeing war and poverty, in border camps built from shipping containers. Human rights groups said the decision was a “flagrant violation of international law.”
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