1998 in Hungary
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- President: Árpád Göncz
- Prime Minister: Gyula Horn (until 6 July), Viktor Orbán (from 6 July)
- Speaker of the National Assembly: Zoltán Gál (until 17 June), János Áder (from 18 June)
Events
- In an agreement with the Jewish community on confiscated properties, the Hungarian Government makes a compensatory payment of US$2.7 million and returns nine properties.[1]
- Over half of refugees received in Hungary in 1998 hail from Afghanistan.[2]
- 8,572 illegal immigrants expelled in the first half of 1998 by Hungarian police.[3]
- Hungarian Government reports 154 rapes for the first half of 1998.[4]
May
- May 10 - First round of 1998 Hungarian parliamentary election with a 56.26% turnout.
- May 24 - Second Round of 1998 Hungarian parliamentary election with a 57.01% turnout. Fidesz wins in coalition with FKGP and MDF.
June
- June 18 - President of the Republic Arpad Göncz asks Viktor Orban to form the new Government.[5]
July
- July 2 - Bombing in Aranykéz utca, Budapest kills 4 people
- July 6 - Viktor Orbán replaces Gyula Horn as Prime Minister of Hungary
- July 8 - The First Orbán Government is formed
August
- August 16 - The Hungarian Grand Prix is won by Michael Schumacher at the Hungaroring, Mogyoród, Pest[6]
September
- September 30 - Klaus Naumann, Chair of the NATO Military Committee visits Hungary
October
- October 18 - Local elections in Hungary
![[icon]](#/media/File:Wiki_letter_w_cropped.svg){kind=small}