‘If we add to this that the National Assembly is also one of the national legislatures with traditionally strong powers in European politics, then it becomes clear why the relationship between the Hungarian legislature and the European Parliament is considered exemplary by experts.’
Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has formally requested the Venice Commission to assess the escalating constitutional conflict surrounding his office after months of mounting political pressure from Prime Minister Péter Magyar demanding his resignation. The move marks a significant escalation in the increasingly open confrontation between Hungary’s head of state and the new government.
An explosive drone crashed into a residential building in the Romanian city of Galați early Friday, injuring civilians and prompting strong condemnation from European Union leaders, who accused Russia of violating EU airspace.
A proposed constitutional amendment by Hungary’s governing Tisza party triggered backlash after initially seeking to remove references to protecting the country’s ‘Christian culture’ from the Basic Law. The government later revised the proposal, insisting the changes were aimed only at abolishing the Sovereignty Protection Office, amid criticism that the original amendment could weaken Hungary’s migration policy and constitutional identity.
Hungary’s new Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, recently reflected on the history and significance of Budapest’s Sándor Palace during a visit to the historic building.
Donald Tusk and the Civic Coalition suffered a major symbolic defeat after voters in Kraków overwhelmingly backed the recall of liberal Mayor Aleksander Miszalski. The result also highlighted growing right-wing cooperation between PiS and Konfederacja ahead of the 2027 parliamentary election.
The UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission published new guidance on Thursday stating that access to single-sex spaces should generally be determined by biological sex rather than gender identity, sparking celebration among conservatives and fierce backlash from transgender advocacy groups.
Hungarian Agriculture Minister Szabolcs Bóna announced plans on Thursday to rapidly reinstate restrictions on Ukrainian agricultural imports after the previous ban automatically expired with the end of Hungary’s state of emergency framework. Fidesz also moved quickly to submit its own legislative proposal, with parliamentary group leader Gergely Gulyás accusing the Tisza government of failing to extend protections for Hungarian farmers in time.
The new Hungarian government appears increasingly willing to ease Kyiv’s path toward EU membership, marking a sharp departure from the previous administration’s stance on Ukraine. As accession talks advance, critics warn that once negotiations formally begin, it may become politically difficult for any single Member State to halt Ukraine’s entry into the bloc.
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