9 month agoHU gov uploaded this vid to social media today: "These protests are being organized with George Soros' money so that they can turn Hungary into an immigrant country. This is why anti-immigration governments are being attacked around Europe" – Hungarian gov spokesman Istvan Hollik
9 month agoDemo in Budapest comes to an end after last protesters leave Kossuth Square. Despite unfavourable weather conditions (-1C and strong wind), thousands have taken the streets of Hungary's capital to protest vs Orbán Govt and demand democracy.
Next nationwide demos Sat Jan 19 (likely to incl road closures), general strike remains option but no date yet, one of main Hungarian union heads tells @indexhu
Symbol of unity on Kossuth Square. Hungarian opposition leaders hand in hand on stage in front of Parliament in Budapest.
9 month agoHuge crowd despite freezing temperatures in Budapest, Hungary.
9 month agoHuge crowd of tens of thousands protesters just arrived to Parliament #HungaryProtests
9 month agoA huge variety of flags at anti-Gov march in Budapest. Ideological differences don't count anymore in Hungary. Opposition united vs Orbán Administration.
Discussions about the situation of the RuleOfLaw in Hungary and Poland under the Article 7 procedure are not on the agenda of the @EUCouncil meeting next Tuesday
Hungary has removed a statue marking the 1956 anti-communist revolution
Orbán and Netanyahu to attend right-wing Bolsonaro's Inauguration ceremony in Brasília on January 1st
Budapest community center, founded by a Jewish organization, hosts @OCCRP's partner @Atlatszo — one of Hungary's few independent investigative outlets. It's under attack by the municipality, police raids, and far-right groups.
10 month agoBudapest: A new demo was announced for January 5 at the all-opposition protest on Friday. Several speakers urged a general strike with the trade unions because that would really hurt the government. They announced 2019 to be the year of resistance. Photos: Béli Balázs/Alfahír
10 month agoMessage to Orban at the third consequtive mass protest in Belgrade: "We won't let them leave." - as Budapest is building an image of a safe haven to ousted politicians from the Balkans.
10 month agoBudapest: Chanting the five demands that oppo politicians weren't allowed to read in public media
10 month agoFirst speaker in the castle says protestors are here tonight because of two laws President Ader signed into law: new labor laws and creation of administrative courts. Protestors boo
10 month agoThousands marching towards the residence of Hungary's President of the Republic János Áder in protest against him signing the #OvertimeAct and the law creating new administrative courts under ministerial control.
10 month agoProtest in Budapest tonight
Hungarian news site zoom.hu announces it's shutting down
Hungary President Áder signs Law on the Administrative Courts. This gives ACs significant competencies in matters of public interest concerning the action of the executive and other public institutions. Minister of Justice to appoint administrative judges.
Hungarian president signs protested "slave law," allowing employers to ask workers for 60% more overtime annually
Hungarian Gov spokesman @zoltanspox says protests have "clearly no popular support". Still, next round of demos to kick off now. Beside Budapest there will be anti-Gov demos in: Miskolc, Sopron, Szombathely, Zalaegerszeg, Vác, Kecskemét, Orosháza, Debrecen, Nyíregyháza
Balázs Bárány of the HU Socialist Party has taken advantage of the opportunity that he was invited to pro-gov EchoTV and read out the five points of demands of the Hungarian opposition. The host tried to interrupt, but he failed.
10 month agoProtesters at Hungary's state TV HQ projecting images mocking Orban and old friend (and gas fitter turned tycoon) Lorinc Meszaros.
10 month agoSpeaker of Turkish parliament Binali Yildirim has visited today Hungary's PM Victor Orban in Budapest.
10 month agoBudapest protest: General strike will be organised if OvertimeAct / SlaveLaw is signed into effect by János Áder. Protesters are urged to voice their dissent in countryside offices of Fidesz media politely but firmly.
10 month agoIf Hungary President Áder signs #SlaveLaw overtime bill, protesters and trade unions to start labor strikes. Budapest Pic: @indexhu
Some more chants in front of Hungary state broadcaster MTVA: 'we are together', 'we brought you some spine', 'general strike', 'we are here to do overtime'
10 month agoNow: about 1000 have turned up in sub-zero temperatures to this remote suburb to continue the weekend's protests.
László Varju, one of the socialist MPs at state media HQ was taken to hospital with a bruised knee and ribs after some pushing and shoving @ with security guards. Meanwhile, evening protest at the building has started.
Budapest: There are still apparently around 10 opposition MPs still inside the state media building, in addition to the lawmaker who was surrounded by security guards. They have been surviving on food from 3 vending machines.
