Constitutional Crisis Deepens Amid Warnings of Sulyok's Removal Reversal
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Hungary faces a deepening constitutional crisis as a legal scholar suggests the resolution to remove former President Tamás Sulyok might be annulled by the Constitutional Court, despite the recent election of András Baka as President-elect. Political analysts are actively scrutinizing the implications of this development and the role of the new president in the evolving political landscape. [cite: 24.hu, HVG, 24.hu]
Meanwhile, new details have emerged concerning government spending, with investigations revealing that the Századvég think tank received millions for political analyses for a government minister, and the Fidesz government paid 7.6 billion forints to Századvég in the first quarter. Separately, the state has moved to acquire the assets of Ferenc Krausz's research center after significant public funding, and the flow of funds from the state-controlled Szerencsejáték company has reportedly ceased following recent elections. [cite: 444, HVG, Telex, 24.hu, HVG]
In other news, investigators have visited two locations of the Hungarian Meteorological Service, and allegations have surfaced that Fidesz and KDNP politicians unfairly obtained doctoral degrees. On a positive note, hammer thrower Bence Halász has won the European Championship, setting a new national record.