Hungarian Parliament refuses to ratify the Istanbul Convention for its asylum provisions and inclusion of gender

The declaration argues that recognising gender-based violence as a form of persecution in asylum cases would endanger Hungarian culture and customs.

Fidesz restricts opposition's options in Parliament

New rules on parliamentary groups set significant limits to opposition tactics.

Absurd scene in Parliament: Orbán attempts snatching protest sign from opposition MP

"He has to lie because he stole too much," read the sign that MP Ákos Hadházy held up before being mobbed by Fidesz MPs.

Journalist of Index banned from Parliament until 2020

Our colleague was trying to ask questions about the ongoing constitutional revision, but he did not get any answers.

Overtime Act: Constitutional Court sweeps procedural complaints of opposition off the table

Constitutional Court: MPs protesting in Parliament not entitled to refer to invalidity of legislative procedure. Substantive decision yet to be made.

Putin's bank moves to Budapest, gets all conceivable privileges and immunities

The Moscow-based International Investment Bank is moving to Budapest, and there are a number of alarming details.

János Áder signed the Overtime Act

Overtime Act sparks series of intense anti-Orbán protests in Hungary

400 hours Overtime Act passed by Hungarian Parliament

In what amounts to be the biggest scandal of Hungary's democratic Parliament, they passed the law that is dubbed as "Slavery Act" by the opposition.

Opposition MPs took over Parliament's podium

Opposition MPs protested the Overtime Act, which the Parliament passed later, along with a law creating Minister-controlled administrative courts.