András Baka

András Baka

Hungary HungarypoliticianMaleb. 19517.8Global Dominance: 0.01%

András Baka is a prominent Hungarian jurist and former president of the Hungarian Supreme Court. He is known for his advocacy for judicial independence and rule of law, and has been vocal against governmental reforms that threaten the autonomy of the judiciary. His comments during recent demonstrations highlight the critical role of judges in maintaining democracy and justice in Hungary.

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András Baka was elected as the President of Hungary by the National Assembly.

Index - Belföld - Baka András: Nem építhetjük az új Magyarországot a bosszúra
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-08-11
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András Baka was elected as the new president of Hungary by the National Assembly.

Index - Belföld - Még el sem kezdte beszédét, máris lemondásra szólították fel az új köztársasági elnököt
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-08-11
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András Baka is the newly elected President of Hungary, chosen by the parliament after a lengthy search.

News am Abend – Nachrichten vom 11. August 2026 - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-08-11
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Andras Baka was elected as the new president of Hungary by Parliament.

Ungaria are un nou preşedinte, ales de Parlament. Cine este Andras Baka – Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-08-11
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Andras Baka was elected as the new president of Hungary by the parliament.

Унгарскиот парламент го избра Андраш Бака за претседател
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-08-11
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András Baka has been nominated as a presidential candidate by the Tisza party in Hungary.

Unkarin presidentiksi on nousemassa entinen korkeimman oikeuden puheenjohtaja András Baka
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2026-08-11
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András Baka was mentioned as a former representative in the context of a political discussion.

Index - Belföld - Az Országgyűlés ülése
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-08-11
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Bence Retvari
Bence Retvari

András Baka was involved in a significant protest against the Fidesz government regarding judicial independence.

Ungarn - Dieser Richter soll das Land wieder versöhnen - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-08-11
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András Baka is nominated as Hungary's new president by the parliamentary faction of the Tisza Party.

Index - Belföld - Hídember vagy szürke aláíró: sokba kerülhet Magyar Péter Baka András-tesztje
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-08-10
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András Baka accepted the nomination from the Tisa party for the presidency of Hungary, emphasizing the desire for national unity and strengthening democracy.

Baka prihvatio nominaciju za predsednika Mađarske
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2026-08-09
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Andras Baka is referenced in the context of the article but no specific details are provided.

Vengrijos valdančioji partija prezidento poste nori matyti Viktoro Orbano kritiką
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-08-08
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Viktor Orban

András Baka is proposed for the presidency of Hungary due to his extensive legal experience.

Partidul condus de Peter Magyar l-a propus pe fostul președinte al Curții Supreme pentru președinția Ungariei
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-08-08
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András Baka accepted the nomination for the presidential position from the Tisza faction.

Index - Belföld - Baka András személyesen közölte Magyar Péterrel, elfogadja-e az államfői jelölést
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-08-08
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András Baka is a former judge who won a case against the Hungarian state regarding his early dismissal from the European Court of Human Rights.

Index - Belföld - Főbíróként szembement a hatalommal, pert nyert az állam ellen, most államfő lehet
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-08-08
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András Baka is nominated as the presidential candidate of Hungary by the Tisza Party faction.

Index - Belföld - Itt a nagy bejelentés, megvan a Tisza köztársaságielnök-jelöltje
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-08-08
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András Baka was a prominent figure during the Orbán governments and was removed from his position as the president of the Supreme Court.

Index - Belföld - Vészesen fogy a kormány ideje, eldőlhetett, hogy ki lesz a köztársasági elnök
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-08-06
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András Baka, a former president of the Supreme Court, expressed his full support for the removal of President Šujok.

Mađarski parlament glasao za smjenu predsjednika, 'Orbanovog saveznika'
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-07-14
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András Baka, former head of the Supreme Court, expressed agreement with the removal of the president.

Hungary parliament votes to remove president from office
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-13
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A. Baka stated that P. Magyaras' methods would be justified if they led to a new constitutional order.

Vengrijos parlamentarai priėmė konstitucijos pataisą, siekdami nušalinti prezidentą
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-07-13
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András Baka was the President of the Supreme Court before being removed from office in 2011 for criticizing a constitutional amendment under Orbán.

Justiz in Ungarn: Richter protestieren gegen Einfluss durch Orban - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-03-06
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András Baka was the President of the Supreme Court before being removed from office in 2011 for criticizing a constitutional amendment.

Justiz in Ungarn: Die Richter wollen nicht mehr schweigen - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-03-05
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András Baka, the former president of the Hungarian Supreme Court, emphasized the importance of judges expressing their opinions when the rule of law is threatened.

Niekoľko tisíc sudcov v Maďarsku demonštrovalo za nezávislosť súdnictva
SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993·SlovakiaSlovakia· 2025-02-22
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