| January 2, 2012

Hungary‘s new constitution, which took effect on January 1, omits "republic" from Hungary's official name, and includes several controversial paragraphs objected to by Amnesty International, as well as American and EU officials.

| December 23, 2011

Former Hungarian premier Ferenc Gyurcsány - and several Members of Parliament who chained themselves outside parliament in an anti-government protest - were detained Friday among 26 demonstrators, police announced.

Rudolf Sárdi | December 9, 2011

Lao and Hungarian government officials discussed cooperation in development projects between the two countries. Laos and Hungary have agreed to boost cooperation in trade, agriculture, education, health, tourism, energy and transport.

Sándor Laczkó / portfolio.hu | July 26, 2011

Hungary's Economy Ministry has released on its website that the government is planning to consider mergers in the public sector, is determined to achieve significant staff cuts, and keep wage costs at the current level.

Sándor Laczkó | May 31, 2011

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán delivered a speech at a conference entitled "Economic Turnaround" in Budapest this Tuesday, evaluating the first year of his present government. He said his cabinet needs to work harder in the future.

Sándor Laczkó | April 19, 2011

A statement by the Hungarian Foreign Ministry accuses Germany of meddling in Hungarian domestic affairs and rejects the statement of the German Foreign Ministry that raises concerns about laws adopted by the Hungarian government.

| April 18, 2011

Hungarian lawmakers have on Monday approved the country’s new constitution that will take effect on 1 January 2012. Passing the bill into law required a two-thirds majority which was provided by the governing force.

MTI | February 7, 2011

In his annual state-of-the-nation address, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Monday that Hungary has embarked on a process of renewal, and each year up to 2014 will be a staging post towards sustained growth.

MTI | January 3, 2011

The Hungarian government has informed the European Commission that the country's new media law is in line with EU norms but the commission expects further and more detailed information on the act.