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Hungary: Sulyok Gone, Magyar Endorses Chess Legend Judit Polgár for President

TEC News July 20, 2026

Conservative opposition party Fidesz has condemned the removal of Tamás Sulyok as unlawful and the following floating of Polgár’s name as “eyewash.”

Prosecution Drops Charges Against Hungarian Right-Wing Influencer

István Báles July 17, 2026

The Budapest Chief Prosecutor’s Office revoked the terror suspect status of right-wing influencer István Szakács due to insufficient evidence.

Former Hungarian FM Joins Chinese EV Giant BYD

István Báles July 15, 2026

Viktor Orbán praised the move as “the signing of the summer.”

EU Approves €10 Billion for Hungary Despite Fresh Rule-of-Law Concerns

Zoltán Kottász July 13, 2026

EU finance ministers signed off on the recovery package despite warnings from constitutional experts and rights groups over the Magyar government’s reforms.

Thousands Protest in Budapest Against Authoritarianism

Ildikó Bíró July 10, 2026

A demonstration was called in defence of Hungary’s constitutional order in face of the Magyar government’s blatant rule-of-law violations.

Conservative Hungarian influencer István Szakács

Authoritarianism In Hungary? Conservative Influencer Arrested

Zoltán Kottász July 8, 2026

Hungarian police took István Szakács into custody, apparently over a Facebook post about former prime minister Viktor Orbán.

MEPs voting in Strasbourg on June 17, 2026

Patriots Group Denounces Brussels’ Silence Over Magyar’s Institutional Offensive in Hungary

Javier Villamor July 7, 2026

MEP Jorge Buxadé accused the European Parliament of applying the rule of law selectively after years of pressure against Viktor Orbán.

Fidesz Calls for Major Protest Against Hungary’s Authoritarian Shift

Tamás Orbán July 6, 2026

The new government “is crossing every boundary—human, moral, and rule-of-law. Hungarian voters did not give a mandate for this,” ex-PM Viktor Orbán wrote.

Hungary’s President Tamás Sulyok and his aides meet with the members of the Venice Commission delegation at the Sándor Palace on July 2, 2026.

Venice Commission Delegation Meets with President of the Republic in Budapest

TEC News July 2, 2026

The Venice Commission indicated that it was ready to urgently discuss the Hungarian President’s submission regarding the constitutional crisis in Hungary.

S&D chair Iratxe García Pérez (center) and EPP chair Manfred Weber (right) at Wednesday’s COP meeting

“Double standards and hypocrisy”: European Parliament Rejects Debate on Budapest’s Rule-of-Law Violations

Tamás Orbán July 2, 2026

The spoiled EP debate would have allowed concerns to be voiced about the constitutional amendments proposed by the new Hungarian government.

Tag: Hungary

Hungary: Sulyok Gone, Magyar Endorses Chess Legend Judit Polgár for President

Prosecution Drops Charges Against Hungarian Right-Wing Influencer

Former Hungarian FM Joins Chinese EV Giant BYD

EU Approves €10 Billion for Hungary Despite Fresh Rule-of-Law Concerns

Thousands Protest in Budapest Against Authoritarianism

Patriots Group Denounces Brussels’ Silence Over Magyar’s Institutional Offensive in Hungary

Fidesz Calls for Major Protest Against Hungary’s Authoritarian Shift

Venice Commission Delegation Meets with President of the Republic in Budapest

“Double standards and hypocrisy”: European Parliament Rejects Debate on Budapest’s Rule-of-Law Violations

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