November 2026
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November 2
- Minister Tarr Zoltán ends Opera director Ókovács Szilveszter's employment with immediate effect
Tarr Zoltán terminated the employment of Ókovács Szilveszter, director general of the Hungarian State Opera, with immediate effect. The minister decided after an audit of the institution.
- Parliament elects Fejes Péter chief prosecutor after Baka's second nominee clears vote
Parliament elected Fejes Péter as Hungary's new chief prosecutor on Tuesday, confirming the second nominee put forward after the rejection of the first candidate, Szathmáry Zoltán. The vote followed a secret ballot that had been scheduled for Tuesday. Fejes's task will be the professional and moral renewal of the prosecution service.
- Sonnevend Pál elected Constitutional Court president as Fidesz calls him unfit for the post
The Constitutional Court has elected Sonnevend Pál as its new president, filling the head of one of Hungary's key institutions. Outlets reported the choice on Monday, with the court's presidency described as a post of central importance.
- Feledy Botond dismissed as head of Hungarian Foreign Affairs Institute over secret Lázár advisory role
Feledy Botond was dismissed with immediate effect as head of the Magyar Külügyi Intézet (Hungarian Institute of International Affairs) on grounds of loss of trust. The institute's dismissed director general reacted to the decision, and Magyar Péter also spoke about the case.
- Trump's Republicans suffer historic midterm defeat as Democrats sweep US races
Donald Trump's party suffered a historic defeat in the 2026 US midterm elections, with the Democrats taking everything, Portfolio.hu reported. The result was described as a catastrophic loss for the Republicans and Trump.