While the governing parties were celebrating the new constitution in the Hungarian State Opera House, other parties and civils were protesting against the government in front of the building.[4]
The European Commission launches legal proceedings against Hungary. The procedures concern Hungary's central bank law, the retirement age for judges and prosecutors and the independence of the data protection office, respectively.[6][7]
January 21
Hundreds of thousands march to express their support for the Orbán Cabinet called "March of Peace for Hungary", asking the European Union an unbiased treatment for Hungary.[8][9]
January 24
István Sztankay becomes one of the Actors of the Nation, replacing Dezső Garas who died on 30 December 2011.[10]
The first indigenous Hungarian satelliteMaSat-1 was successfully launched from the Guiana Space Centre. It has been launched together with LARES and other CubeSat satellites, coming from other European countries. With MaSat-1, Hungary has become number 47 on the list of space nations.[14]
Jobbik tried to introduce a bill into the Hungarian parliament that would change the national constitution to allegedly "protect public morals and the mental health of the young generations" by banning the popularization of "sexual deviancy". The legislation was drafted by party spokesman Ádám Mirkóczki. This was to target "homosexuality, sex changes, transvestitism, bisexuality and paedophile behaviour". The proposed amendments would criminalise anyone who "popularizes their sexual relations—deviancy—with another person of the same sex, or other disturbances of sexual behaviour, before the wider public". The penalty would be three years in prison, or five years if 'popularizing' is done in front of minors. The draft legislation ultimately failed to pass.[18] In 2021 Viktor Orban's Fidesz government passed a similar Law to the 2012 Jobbik one, in the form of Hungarian anti-LGBT law.
The final four event of the Hungarian men's handball cup was held at the Sportmax2 arena in Budapest. In the decisive match MKB Veszprém KC beat SC Pick Szeged by a single goal to 27–26 and obtained their 21st title.[30]
The final four tournament of the Hungarian Cup in women's handball took place at the Magvassy Mihály Sportcsarnok in Győr. Host club and defending champion Győri Audi ETO KC went on to win both of their semifinal and final match, thus winning the title. It was their eighth victory in a row, marking a new competition record.[34]
Vasas-Óbuda-Hofeka won the women's volleyball championship after beating TEVA-Gödöllői RC in straight sets in the fifth and conclusive match of the final.[39]
Finishing with a 3–3 draw after 120 minutes, DVSC-TEVA overcame MTK Hungária in the penalty shootout (8–7) in the 2011–12 Magyar Kupa final and were crowned as cup winners.[43]
Defending champions FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria retained their title in the EHF Cup Winners' Cup after winning the second leg of the final against Viborg HK to 31–30 – exactly the same result they produced in the first leg – and thus making the aggregate score to 62–60.[47]
In the decisive third match of the Hungarian handball championship final MKB Veszprém KC beat SC Pick Szeged to 29–21 and won the title. It was their fifth success in a row and twentieth overall.[52]
May 21
ZF-Eger won the final match of the best-of-five series final in the women's water polo national championship. The North Hungarian team beat BVSC-Zugló Diapolo in the decisive fifth match 12–7 to take the title.[53]
May 21–27
The 2012 European Aquatics Championships was held at the Debrecen Swimming Pool Complex in Debrecen. Host nation Hungary finished on the top of the medal table with 9 gold, 10 silver and 7 bronze medals.[54]
Hungary lost 27–31 against Norway on the second leg of the World Championship qualification playoffs, still advanced to the tournament with an aggregate score of 54–52.[61]
Hungary finished runners-up at the FINA Men's World Youth Water Polo Championships in Australia, after losing the final against Italy to 8–10. The tournament MVP award was given to Hungary's Toni Német.[69] In the women's competition Hungarians finished second as well, falling short to Greece 5–9 in the decisive match.[70]
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