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Former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has declared an end to patience and announced a 'national resistance,' indicating a significant toughening of his political stance. This development comes from discussions at Kötcse, where Fidesz's rising popularity was also noted.

Meanwhile, a government report has revealed a dire situation within Hungary's child protection system, indicating its inability to adequately protect children. This alarming finding is coupled with the release of weak PISA test results, which show Hungary lagging behind regional peers like Poland and Estonia, with potential long-term impacts on the labor market and economic growth.

In other key domestic news, the Tisza party, led by Prime Minister Péter Magyar, has nominated new candidates for the Constitutional Court. The Paks nuclear power plant also reported a substantial financial loss of 37 billion units due to downtime, and a reform aimed at revising official naming conventions, championed by Kósa Lajos, has failed, with original names remaining and ten new ones being added.

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Orbán Declares National Resistance as Fidesz Regroups

Former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has declared an end to patience, signaling a tougher stance in national politics and calling for 'national resistance.' This announcement was made following a Fidesz gathering in Kötcse, where discussions also touched upon the party's rising popularity and the need to analyze recent election results. Orbán also expressed his view that the Tisza party aims to turn Hungary into a colony.

Dire State of Child Protection System Revealed

A government report has exposed a dire state within Hungary's child protection system, indicating its inability to adequately protect children. Concerns have also been raised regarding the awarding of a director of a children's home, highlighting his alleged close association with children.

Weak PISA Results Raise Long-Term Concerns for Hungary

Hungary's latest PISA test results show the country performing above the average of developing OECD countries but significantly behind regional leaders like Poland and Estonia. These results are expected to have long-term impacts on the labor market and economic growth, though mitigation strategies are being considered.

Telex Weak PISA test results will affect Hungary for decades ↗

Tisza Party Nominates Constitutional Court Candidates

The Tisza party has nominated new candidates for the Constitutional Court. These include individuals who have previously spoken on rule of law issues and some who have faced opposition within the current system, raising questions about the court's future independence.

444 New Faces for Constitutional Court: Supporters of Rule of Law and Critics of… ↗

Paks Nuclear Plant Suffers Billions in Losses from Outage

The Paks nuclear power plant experienced a significant financial loss of 37 billion units (likely HUF) due to downtime.

24.hu Paks Nuclear Plant Outage Cost Billions ↗

Naming Reform Fails, New Names Added to Official List

A reform proposed by Kósa Lajos, aimed at removing certain given names from official lists, has failed. The original names will remain, and an additional ten new names have been added, impacting naming conventions in Hungary.

24.hu Kósa Lajos's Reform Fails: Names Marked for Deletion Remain, Ten New Ones Added ↗

Prime Minister Magyar's Country Tour and Political Landscape

Prime Minister Péter Magyar's recent tour of the country is being discussed, with hopes and criticisms surrounding how past 'tricky stories' were managed. This comes as the Tisza party, led by Magyar, continues to shape the political landscape.

HVG Were there trickier stories that could have been handled differently - hopes… ↗