Hungarian Constitutional Court Rules Against Solidarity Tax Regulation
The Hungarian Constitutional Court declared a regulation prohibiting legal actions against the solidarity tax unconstitutional, allowing for renewed challenges against authority decisions. In other news, significant security violations were found at a MOL plant following a deadly explosion, leading to a hefty fine. Additionally, the parliament is set to vote on the reinstatement of mandatory medical chamber membership and the appointment of a new media council leadership.
- The Constitutional Court ruled that it was unconstitutional to prohibit lawsuits against the solidarity tax — The Constitutional Court declared the regulation prohibiting legal actions against the solidarity tax unconstitutional, allowing for renewed challenges.
Original (Hungarian): Az Alkotmánybíróság szerint alaptörvény-ellenes volt rendeletben megtiltani a szolidaritási adó ellen indított pereket - Serious security deficiencies found at the MOL plant in Tiszaújváros, a fine of 38 million HUF was imposed after the deadly explosion — Following a deadly explosion, serious security deficiencies were identified at the MOL plant, resulting in a 38 million HUF fine.
Original (Hungarian): Súlyos biztonsági hiányosságokat találtak a tiszaújvárosi MOL-üzemben, 38 milliós bírságot szabtak ki a halálos robbanás után - The parliament will vote on the reinstatement of mandatory medical chamber membership and the new leadership of the Media Council on Tuesday — On Tuesday, the parliament will vote on reinstating mandatory medical chamber membership and electing new members for the Media Council.
Original (Hungarian): A kötelező orvoskamarai tagság visszaállításáról és a Médiatanács új vezetéséről is szavaz kedden a parlament - "I will consult with Samu and Bence, I think we need to hit them a bit harder" - wrote Péter Takács about the medical chamber's statement four years ago — Péter Takács suggested tougher measures in response to criticism from the Hungarian Medical Chamber four years ago.
Original (Hungarian): „Konzultálok Samuval meg Bencével, sztem egy kicsit oda kéne nekik baszni” – írta Takács Péter az orvosi kamara közleményéről négy évvel ezelőtt - Népszava: The rate of escapes from juvenile institutions has tripled since last December — Since last December, the number of escapes from juvenile institutions has tripled, reaching 30% compared to the previous decade's average of 10%.
Original (Hungarian): Népszava: Megtriplázódott a javítóintézetekből szököttek aránya tavaly december óta - Thousands of free tickets distributed, a financial disaster for the operetta revolution with 45 million HUF in ticket sales and 650 million HUF in expenses — The operetta revolution suffered a significant financial loss, with ticket sales of 45 million HUF against expenses of 650 million HUF.
Original (Hungarian): Ezrével kiosztott ingyenjegyek, 45 milliós jegybevétel mellé 650 milliós kiadás – hatalmas pénzügyi bukás volt az operettforradalom Orbán János Dénes-féle csúcsprodukciója - Trump: Russia has lost control of its oil refining industry — Donald Trump acknowledged that Ukrainian strikes have severely damaged Russia's oil refining industry, calling for an end to the conflict.
Original (Hungarian): Trump: Oroszország elvesztette az ellenőrzést olajfinomító ipara felett - Britain may provide military assistance to Saudi Arabia against the Houthis — Britain is offering military assistance to Saudi Arabia in response to ongoing attacks from Iran-backed militants.
Original (Hungarian): Nagy-Britannia katonai segítséget adhat Szaúd-Arábiának a hútik ellen - The court decided not to grant conditional release to the alkaline doctor — The court rejected the conditional release of the alkaline doctor, who was sentenced to 11 years for brutally assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
Original (Hungarian): Döntött a bíróság, nem bocsátják feltételesen szabadlábra a lúgos orvost - A 13-year-old Chinese swimmer broke Katinka Hosszú's previous world record but is not completely satisfied with her performance — A 13-year-old Chinese swimmer set a new world record in the 200m individual medley but expressed a desire to improve her technique.
Original (Hungarian): 13 éves kínai úszó szárnyalta túl Hosszú Katinka korábbi világrekordját – ám nem teljesen elégedett a teljesítményével - A six-year-old Chinese girl broke the women's Rubik's Cube world record twice in three days — A six-year-old girl set two new women's Rubik's Cube world records in three days, achieving an average time of 4.27 seconds.
Original (Hungarian): Három nap alatt kétszer is megdöntötte a női Rubik-kocka-világrekordot egy hatéves kínai kislány - The Ukrainian Foreign Minister stated that Orbán's foreign policy continues to isolate Hungary, Péter Magyar finds Zelensky's actions unacceptable — The Ukrainian Foreign Minister criticized Hungary's foreign policy, while Péter Magyar emphasized the need for prior consultation in international cooperation.
Original (Hungarian): Az ukrán külügyminiszter azt írta, folytatódik az elszigetelődés orbáni külpolitikája, Magyar Péter szerint elfogadhatatlan, amit Zelenszkij tett - János Lázár built a pond and solar park without permission on his estate in Batida — János Lázár was fined 13 million HUF for building a pond and solar park without permission on his estate.
Original (Hungarian): Lázár János tavat és napelemparkot is engedély nélkül épített a batidai birtokán - The Prime Minister's Office published its contracts, including renting an apartment for Kriszta Bódis and hiring law firms — The Prime Minister's Office disclosed recent contracts, including agreements with law firms and renting an apartment for Kriszta Bódis.
Original (Hungarian): Közzétette eddigi szerződéseit a Miniszterelnökség, Bódis Krisztának bérelnek lakást és ügyvédi irodákat bíztak meg - Andrea Bujdosó: We have not yet had the opportunity to discuss the nomination of the chief prosecutor in detail — Andrea Bujdosó stated that the faction has not yet discussed the nomination of the chief prosecutor in detail.
Original (Hungarian): Bujdosó Andrea: Még nem volt alkalmunk részletesen beszélni a legfőbb ügyész jelöléséről - Ashes and Louise - a failed human experiment at the Budapest Film Marathon — The Budapest Classic Film Marathon showcased various films, attracting over 10,000 viewers despite some scheduling issues.
Original (Hungarian): Hamu és Louise – elvetélt emberkísérlet a budapesti filmmaratonon - It is difficult to assess how much Orbán Gáspár's plans in Chad would have cost — Orbán Gáspár played a significant role in planning Hungary's military mission in Chad, with costs that are hard to quantify.
Original (Hungarian): Felmérni is nehéz, mennyibe kerültek volna Orbán Gáspár csádi tervei - More than 1.9 million people are to be evacuated in Japan due to an approaching typhoon — A severe typhoon is approaching Japan, prompting the evacuation of over 1.9 million people.
Original (Hungarian): Több mint 1,9 millió embert evakuálnának Japánban az országra törő tájfun miatt - Călin Georgescu, former Romanian presidential candidate, has been detained — Călin Georgescu has been detained on suspicion of fraud and organized crime.
Original (Hungarian): Őrizetbe vették Călin Georgescut, a volt román elnökjelöltet - Three media outlets banned from the White House by Trump are suing his administration — CNN, Politico, and MS NOW are suing the Trump administration after being banned from the White House.
Original (Hungarian): Beperli a Trump-kormányt a Fehér Házból kitiltott három sajtóorgánum, amiket az elnök nemzetbiztonsági fenyegetéseknek nevezett - Péter Magyar: We do not see a chance that the Tisza faction will elect the chief prosecutor candidate — Péter Magyar expressed doubts about the Tisza faction's support for the chief prosecutor candidate.
Original (Hungarian): Magyar Péter: Nem látjuk esélyét, hogy a Tisza-frakció meg fogja választani a legfőbbügyész-jelöltet - Attila Császár and Beáta Csete have found new positions after leaving public television — Former public television figures Császár and Csete have secured new roles close to opposition parties.
Original (Hungarian): Császár Attila és Csete Beáta a köztévéből oda kerültek, ahová valók - Patrick Clancy forgave his ex-wife, who killed their children, to avoid self-torment — Patrick Clancy forgave his ex-wife, who killed their children, believing it would help him avoid ongoing self-torment.
Original (Hungarian): Lindsay Clancy exférje megbocsátott a gyerekeit megölő nőnek, mert „örökké emésztette volna magát”, ha nem tesz így - Vitézy: Another document disproves two lies of Fidesz — Vitézy Dávid released a document that he claims disproves two statements made by Fidesz regarding the M6 highway.
Original (Hungarian): Vitézy: Újabb dokumentum cáfolja a Fidesz két hazugságát - The FBI director announced that those who previously engaged in bestiality can now apply to be agents — The FBI director stated that individuals who previously engaged in bestiality under duress may now apply to be agents.
Original (Hungarian): Az FBI vezetője az asztalra csapott: ezentúl igenis lehet náluk ügynök az, aki korábban állatokkal fajtalankodott - Péter Magyar: Only divine providence and the courage of the Hungarian people saved the country from total plunder — Péter Magyar criticized government corruption, stating that only divine providence and the courage of the Hungarian people prevented total plunder.
Original (Hungarian): Magyar Péter: Csak az isteni gondviselés és a magyar emberek bátorsága mentette meg az országot a teljes kifosztástól - Putin's party scored record high in elections, allowing only approved candidates to run — Putin's party, United Russia, achieved a record high in the latest parliamentary elections, with limited competition.
Original (Hungarian): Vlagyimir Putyinék rekordmagasan vertek minden pártot, amit engedtek elindulni a választásokon - Hungarian football: Mezőkövesd sent a banner message to Kazincbarcika to pay their gas bill — Mezőkövesd Zsóry sent a banner message to Kazincbarcika regarding a previous billing dispute.
Original (Hungarian): Magyar foci: molinón üzente meg a Mezőkövesd a Kazincbarcikának, hogy fizessék ki a gázszámlát - V. Németh Zsolt provoked the Prime Minister by reading Magyar Nemzet, but Pócs János found something much worse — During a parliamentary session, V. Németh Zsolt provoked the Prime Minister by reading Magyar Nemzet.
Original (Hungarian): V. Németh Zsolt a Magyar Nemzet olvasásával provokálta a miniszterelnököt, de Pócs János megint talált valami sokkal durvábbat - Baka on the situation of the prosecution: "There is a flight from responsibility that the outside world does not know about" — Baka András discussed the need for an independent and credible prosecution, highlighting its poor public perception.
Original (Hungarian): Baka az ügyészség helyzetéről: „Eszközökben nem válogató, felelősséget másra hárító menekülés zajlik, amiről a külvilág nem tud” - William Shatner became a metal singer at 95 and renewed the genre — William Shatner debuted as a metal singer at 95, performing classic metal songs with his band.
Original (Hungarian): 95 évesen metálénekes lett William Shatner, a Star Trek színésze, és egyből megújította a műfajt - Fidesz boycotts Baka András's speech — Fidesz representatives are boycotting Baka András's speech in parliament.
Original (Hungarian): A Fidesz bojkottálja Baka András felszólalását - Minor irregularities were found by the government office during asbestos removal work in Szombathely — The government office identified minor irregularities during asbestos removal work in Szombathely.
Original (Hungarian): Kisebb szabálytalanságokat tárt fel a kormányhivatal a szombathelyi azbesztes utcáknál végzett munkálatoknál - A suspected mafia boss and a representative of a terrorist organization attended the leftist Linke election party in Berlin — Controversial figures attended the Linke party's election celebration in Berlin, raising concerns about political associations.
Original (Hungarian): Egy feltételezett maffiafőnök és egy terrorista szervezet képviselője is ott bulizott a Berlinben győztes baloldali Linke választási buliján - Police are investigating suspected embezzlement related to the operation of the M6 highway — Police are investigating suspected embezzlement regarding the operation of the M6 highway.
Original (Hungarian): Hűtlen kezelés gyanújával nyomoz a rendőrség az M6-os autópálya működtetése miatt - Marketing vs. reality: only 7,000 humanoid robots were sold worldwide last year, China is pulling back — Only 7,000 humanoid robots were sold globally last year, while industrial robots saw significantly higher sales.
Original (Hungarian): Marketing vs. valóság: tavaly mindössze 7000 humanoid robotot adtak el a világon, Kína be is húzza a féket - Learn everything about the chief prosecutor candidate! — Baka András nominated Szathmáry Zoltán for chief prosecutor, who has over 15 years of experience in the prosecution.
Original (Hungarian): Tudjon meg mindent a legfőbbügyész-jelöltről! - A British tourist is suspected of beating a man unconscious without any prior incident at a zebra crossing near Vígszínház — A British tourist is suspected of beating a man unconscious near Vígszínház in Budapest.
Original (Hungarian): Egy brit turistát gyanúsítanak azzal, hogy minden előzmény nélkül eszméletlenre vert egy férfit a Vígszínházzal szembeni zebrán - Spanish vultures also assist archaeologists in their work — Spanish vultures contribute to archaeology by collecting objects for their nests, providing insights into the past.
Original (Hungarian): A régészek munkáját is segítik a spanyol keselyűk - Both suspected perpetrators of the Akácfa street murder have been arrested — Police arrested two suspects in the murder of a 36-year-old man on Akácfa street.
Original (Hungarian): Elfogták az Akácfa utcai gyilkosság mindkét feltételezett elkövetőjét - Kadirov won the governor's election with 99.85 percent, while Putin was absent — Ramzan Kadirov won the Chechen governor's election with 99.85 percent of the vote.
Original (Hungarian): Putyin sehol sincs, Kadirov 99,85 százalékkal lett kormányzó - Gábor Polyák is proposed as the head of the Media Council — Gábor Polyák has been nominated as the head of the Media Council by the parliamentary committee.
Original (Hungarian): Polyák Gábort javasolják a médiatanács elnökének - The President proposes Szathmáry Zoltán as chief prosecutor — The President has proposed Szathmáry Zoltán for the position of chief prosecutor.
Original (Hungarian): A köztársasági elnök Szathmáry Zoltánt javasolja legfőbb ügyésznek - Is the incredible video of a giant cargo ship colliding with a small fishing boat real? — A dramatic video showing a cargo ship colliding with a fishing boat has been confirmed as authentic.
Original (Hungarian): Tényleg valódi a hihetetlennek tűnő videó a kis halászhajót elgázoló óriás teherhajóról - Hadházy: Orbán and his team's accommodation in Switzerland cost 20 million HUF of public money for three nights — Hadházy Ákos reported that Viktor Orbán's trip to Switzerland cost 20 million HUF in public funds.
Original (Hungarian): Hadházy: Orbán és stábja elszállásolása Svájcban 20 millió forint közpénzbe került három éjszakára
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