Addressing the forum 'It's about Europe, it's about you' i Budapest , European Commissioner for Trade, Cecilia Malström said the free trade agreements enable Europe to shape economic globalisation rather than passively suffering from it.

Less than one third of those polled in Budapest would like to see the Hungarian capital organize the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, with 37% rejecting the idea. In the meantime, a question has been approvedabout a national referendum of hosting the Games.

Hungary’s fence on its border with Serbia will be reinforced with the instalment of a second barrier, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told state radio on Friday. The new fence will be built using the latest technology, the Hungarian news agency MTI reports.

A recent research by Transparency International Hungary and the Publicus Institute reveals that 80% of young people think that corruption is a serious problem in Hungary, and 77% believe that political life is the most infected with corruption.

The opposition Socialists have called on the government to terminate its scheme granting permanent residency to foreigners buying state bonds as it is disadvantageous for the country's budget and could pose a threat to safety and security.

The most important lesson to be learned from the referendum is that Brussels needs to listen to the voice of the people, Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán said. Opposition parties warn that the Orbán government's anti-EU stance may lead the country out of the EU.

The governing parties passed the country's 2017 budget in Hungarian Parliament this Monday and it was also the governing parties only that voted for the nationalization of all schools that are now managed by local governments.

In the event of a terrorist threat or attack, a “state of terrorist threat” can be declared in Hungary Also, certain laws can be bypassed and exceptional measures implemented. That is according to the latest amendment to Hungary's Basic Law.

In his usual Friday radio interview, Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán said that the strength of the Hungarian opposition cannot match the political influence of the organisations financed by billionaire George Soros, which constitute “a background power”.

Since the Curia (Supreme Court) has recently endorsed the Hungarian government’s referendum initiative on the EU resettlement quotas, governing MPs (and those of a right-wing party) have decided to hold a referendum on the issue.

Felcsút, the village of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán experienced good news and bad news this Saturday. The PM opened a 5.6-km railway line between Felcsút and Alcsútdoboz, while the local football team was relegated from the top division.

The Hungarian governing parties have celebrated the 5th anniversary of the country’s new constitution, the Fundamental Law, At the same time, a few hundred people protested against the Law and the plan to move PM Viktor Orbán's office to the Buda Castle.

Hungarian government cabinet chief Antal Rogán has announced that the government proposes to parliament to revoke the law, enacted on March 14, that banned stores of over 200 sq meters from opening on Sunday in the country.

March 15, 1848 saw the outbreak of the Hungarian revolution against Habsburg oppression. Commemorations this Tuesday were characterised by speeches (including that of PM Orbán) and anti-government demonstrations.

Governing parties in Hungary passed a bill that exempts the country's national bank (MNB) from disclosing where and how the foundations it created spends public money. The government's justification is that this money "loses its public asset quality".