Hungary
European Parliament: Hungary no longer a full democracy
The European Parliament has adopted a report that declared Hungary to be no longer a democracy. Key facts The European Parliament has recently adopted a parliamentary report that declared Hungary to be “a hybrid regime of electoral autocracy”. It concluded ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Katalin Novak: First Female President of Hungary
Katalin Novak has been elected as the first female President of the country. She is also Hungary’s youngest President at 44 years of age. She replaced whom as the new President? Janos Ader was replaced by Katalin Novak as the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • International / World Current Affairs
Viktor Orban: Hungary’s New Prime Minister
Viktor Orban has again been elected as the Prime Minister of Hungary for the fourth time. He won the 4th term by a huge margin more than what was predicted in the pre-election polls. Overview: After the win, he addressed ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • International / World Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
Katalin Novák – Hungary’s First Female President
Katalin Novák, a close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, has been elected as Hungary’s first female president by the Hungarian parliament. Overview: Novák, who was most recently a minister for family policy, described her victory as a win for ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • International / World Current Affairs
Hungary: Statue of Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto unveiled
Hungary has unveiled the statue of Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto on September 16, 202. Highlights The imposing bronze statue was unveiled in Hungary’s capital, Budapest. This is the first such statue across the world to pay homage to the creator ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
India’s Priya Malik wins gold World Cadet Wrestling Championships in Hungary
Priya Malik of India has won the gold medal in wrestling at the World Cadet Wrestling Championships which was being held in Hungary. She won the medal in the women’s 73 kg weight category. Highlights Priya Malik defeated Kseniya Patapovich ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Hungary passes a new emergency law to curb COVID-19
Hungary is being criticised for the new emergency law that it passed giving extraordinary powers to its Prime Minister. About the Law The new law was passed to help curb the spread of misinformation about COVID-19. The key focus of ..
Aishwarya Pissay: 1st Indian to claim a World Title in Motorsports
Aishwarya Pissay became first Indian to claim a world title in motorsports by winning FIM World Cup ( Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) in women’s category after the final round of the championship at Varpalota in Hungary. She also finished 2nd ..