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The following lists events that happened during '''2012 in Hungary'''. {{horizontal TOC|nonum=yes|align=center|limit=3}}
==Incumbents== *President ** until April 2 – Pál Schmitt ** April 2-May 10 – László Kövér ** starting May 10 – János Áder *Prime Minister – Viktor Orbán
==Political and public events==
===January=== * January 1 **The country's official name is ''Hungary'' instead of ''Hungarian Republic''.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://index.hu/belfold/2012/01/01/matol_uj_neve_van_az_orszagnak/ |title=Index - Belföld - Mától új neve van az országnak |work=index.hu |year=2012 |accessdate=1 January 2012|language=hu}}</ref> **The new electoral law enters into force.<ref>Az országgyűlési képviselők választásáról szóló 2011. évi CCIII. törvény. In.: Magyar Közlöny. 2011. évi, 165. sz., 41095-41099. p.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://mno.hu/belfold/eletbe-lep-az-uj-valasztojogi-torveny-1040139 |title= Életbe lép az új választójogi törvény |work= Magyar Nemzet |date= 29 December 2011 |accessdate= 2 January 2012 |language= hu |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120513052826/http://mno.hu/belfold/eletbe-lep-az-uj-valasztojogi-torveny-1040139 |archive-date= 13 May 2012 |url-status= dead|df= dmy-all }}</ref> **The new constitution of Hungary goes into force. * January 2 **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.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://index.hu/belfold/2012/01/02/kormanyellenes_tuntetessel_indul_2012/ |title=Index - Belföld - Kormányellenes tüntetéssel indul 2012 |work=index.hu |year=2012 |accessdate=2 January 2012|language=hu}}</ref> * January 11 **The Pál Schmitt scientific misconduct controversy begins on 11 January 2012 after the Hungarian news portal ''HVG'' published an article.<ref name="hvg11">{{cite web|url=http://hvg.hu/itthon/20120111_Schmitt_doktori_disszertacio_plagium|title=Súlyos plágiumgyanú Schmitt Pál doktori értekezése körül|author= Miklós György |date=11 January 2012|work=hvg.hu|language=Hungarian|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref> * January 17 **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.<ref>[http://www.politics.hu/20120117/barroso-says-unwillingness-of-hungary-to-make-changes-pushes-ec-to-act-against-budapest/ Barroso says unwillingness of Hungary to make changes pushes EC to act against Budapest] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118130832/http://www.politics.hu/20120117/barroso-says-unwillingness-of-hungary-to-make-changes-pushes-ec-to-act-against-budapest/ |date=2012-01-18 }}, ''Politics.hu'', 17 January 2012; accessed 21 January 2012</ref><ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16593827 EU opens legal action against Hungary over new laws], ''BBC News'', 17 January 2012; accessed 21 January 2012</ref> * 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mediatar.ma.hu/tart/mediatar/9265|title=Médiatár}}</ref><ref>[http://www.politics.hu/20120121/tens-of-thousands-march-in-pro-government-rally/ Hundreds of thousands march in support of government] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217001849/http://www.politics.hu/20120121/tens-of-thousands-march-in-pro-government-rally/ |date=2013-02-17 }}, ''Politics.hu'', 21 January 2012; accessed 23 January 2012</ref> * January 24 **István Sztankay becomes one of the Actors of the Nation, replacing Dezső Garas who died on 30 December 2011.<ref>[http://www.origo.hu/kultura/20120124-sztankay-istvant-valasztottak-a-nemzet-szineszenek.html Sztankay Istvánt választották a nemzet színészének] 24 January 2012</ref> * January 29 **After resignation of András Schiffer, Benedek Jávor is appointed leader of the Politics Can Be Different (LMP) parliamentary group.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://index.hu/belfold/2012/01/29/frakciovezetot_valaszt_az_lmp/ |title=Jávor Benedek az LMP új frakcióvezetője |work=Index.hu |date=29 January 2012 |accessdate = 2012-01-29}}</ref>
===February=== * February 3 **Hungarian airline Malév ceases operation as its aircraft are grounded due to unpaid debts.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/malev-stoppage-idUSL5E8D30IC20120203 |title=Hungary's Malev stops flying as planes held overseas |work=Reuters|year=2012 |accessdate=3 February 2012}}</ref> * February 11 **Compact Disco wins the Hungarian national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, with the entry "Sound of Our Hearts".<ref>{{cite web|first=Sanjay |last=Jiandani |title=Hungary: 20 hopefuls revealed |url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18071 |work=Esctoday.com |date=10 January 2012 |accessdate=10 January 2012 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112030657/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/18071 |archivedate=12 January 2012 }}</ref> * February 13 **The first indigenous Hungarian satellite MaSat-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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://majorosi.wordpress.com/2012/02/13/hungary-becomes-space-nation/ |title=Hungary Becomes Space Nation |access-date=2012-02-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307151944/http://majorosi.wordpress.com/2012/02/13/hungary-becomes-space-nation/ |archive-date=2012-03-07 |url-status=dead}}</ref> **The National Assembly approves Croatia's join the European Union.<ref>2012. évi III. törvény. In.: Magyar Közlöny. 2012, vol. 17, p. 934.</ref> * February 15 **Miklós Réthelyi, the Minister of National Resources, declares the Tokaj wine region as a historical area and places under monument protection.<ref>A tokaj-hegyaljai történelmi borvidék történeti tájjá nyilvánításáról szóló 5/2012. (II. 7.) NEFMI statute. In.: Magyar Közlöny. 2012, vol. 14, p. 669.</ref>
===March=== * March 1 **Sándor Fazekas, the Minister of Rural Development, declares many endangered natural areas as protected.<ref>A vidékfejlesztési miniszter 8, 10, 13-14/2012. (II. 21.) VM statute. In.: Magyar Közlöny. 2012, vol. 19, pp. 1341-1363.</ref> ===April=== * April ** 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://budapesttimes.hu/2012/04/19/jobbik-seeks-gay-propaganda-ban/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408214124/http://budapesttimes.hu/2012/04/19/jobbik-seeks-gay-propaganda-ban/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 April 2014 |title=Jobbik seeks 'gay propaganda' ban |first=R. |last=Kinga |work=The Budapest Times |date=19 April 2012 |access-date=24 October 2014 }}</ref> In 2021 Viktor Orban's Fidesz government passed a similar Law to the 2012 Jobbik one, in the form of Hungarian anti-LGBT law.
==Sports events==
===January=== *January 6–8 **The 2012 European Speed Skating Championships were held at the City Park Ice Rink in Budapest. *January 12 **Winger Balázs Dzsudzsák signed from FC Anzhi Makhachkala to FC Dynamo Moscow for a fee of €19 million thus becoming the most expensive Hungarian footballer ever.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/legiosok/dzsudzsak-negy-evre-ir-ala-a-dinamohoz-2112460|title=Dzsudzsák négy évre írt alá a Dinamóhoz - hivatalos|trans-title=Dzsudzsák signed to Dinamo for four years – official|publisher=Nemzeti Sport Online|work=Hungarian Press Agency|date=12 January 2012|accessdate=20 May 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footballpress.net/?action=read&idsel=96999|title=Dzsudzsák joins Dynamo Moscow|publisher=Football Press|work=fcdynamo.ru|first=Claudio|last=Colla|date=13 January 2012|accessdate=20 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120115034205/http://www.footballpress.net/?action=read&idsel=96999|archive-date=2012-01-15|url-status=usurped}}</ref> *January 13–22 **Hungary was present at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics with a 9 member delegation. The team finished 21st on the medal table with two silver medals won by Fanni Gasparics and Csaba Kovács, both in the ice hockey individual skills challenge. *January 15–29 **Hungary participated at the 2012 European Men's Handball Championship and finished in the eighth position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurohandball.com/ech/men/2012/round/1/Final+Tournament|title=2012 Men's European Championship – Final Tournament|publisher=European Handball Federation|accessdate=25 March 2012|archive-date=11 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111211073809/http://www.eurohandball.com/ech/men/2012/round/1/Final+Tournament|url-status=dead}}</ref> *January 16–29 **The 2012 Men's European Water Polo Championship was held in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Hungary won the bronze medal after lost to Montenegro in the semifinal and beat Italy to 12–9 in the placement match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.waterpoloworld.com/News/tabid/169/ArticleId/1892/Hungary-takes-bronze-medal.aspx|title=Hungary takes bronze medal|publisher=Waterpoloworld|date=29 January 2012|accessdate=25 March 2012|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000540/http://www.waterpoloworld.com/News/tabid/169/ArticleId/1892/Hungary-takes-bronze-medal.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> *January 18–28 **Hungary came third at 2012 Women's European Water Polo Championship by beating title holders Russia in the bronze final. With this result the team also earned a spot for the 2012 Women's Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/vizilabda/visszavagtunk-az-oroszoknak-megvan-a-bronzerem-2114822|title=Visszavágtunk az oroszoknak, megvan a bronzérem!|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=28 January 2012|accessdate=25 March 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref>
===February=== *February 16 **Debrecen was selected to stage the swimming events of the 2012 European Aquatics Championships, after the original host Antwerp withdrew due to financial difficulties.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swimnews.com/news/view/9208|title=Euros: Debrecen & Eindhoven Not Antwerp|publisher=Swimnews|date=16 February 2012|accessdate=25 March 2012}}</ref> *February 26 **Tímea Babos captured her first WTA title in the 2012 Monterrey Open.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/20120226/babos-captures-first-wta-title-in-monterrey_2256076_2625236|title=Babos Captures First WTA Title In Monterrey|publisher=WTA Tennis|date=26 February 2012|accessdate=25 March 2012}}</ref>
===March=== *March 20 **Hungary was awarded to host the 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0257-0deb509502b0-530ed20ee025-1000--germany-greece-and-hungary-given-u19-finals/|title=Germany, Greece and Hungary given U19 finals|publisher=Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)|date=20 March 2012|access-date=25 March 2012}}</ref> *March 22 **SAPA Fehérvár AV19 became Hungarian champions in men's ice hockey for the 13th time by winning the best-of-seven series final 4–0 over Miskolci JJSE.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://icehockey.hu/index.php?pg=news_3_3381|title=OB I: megvan a 13. aranyérem!|publisher=Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation|date=22 March 2012|accessdate=25 March 2012|language=Hungarian|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714125659/http://icehockey.hu/index.php?pg=news_3_3381|archive-date=14 July 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> *March 26 **Szolnoki Olaj KK was given the right to organize the Final Four tournament of the EuroChallenge 2011–12 by the FIBA Europe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/coid_AYy7bwisHHwh2JI1GLbdU3.articleMode_on.html|title=Szolnoki Olaj KK will host Final Four|publisher=FIBA Europe|date=26 March 2012|accessdate=27 March 2012}}</ref>
===April=== *April 6–8 **The Hungary national team came second in its group at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament therefore earned a spot for the 2012 Summer Olympics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.handball-planet.com/2012/04/hungary-sweden-croatia-iceland-poland-spain-at-the-olympic-games/|title=Hungary, Sweden, Croatia, Iceland, Spain at the Olympic Games|publisher=Planet Handball|date=7 April 2012|accessdate=19 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609225802/http://www.handball-planet.com/2012/04/hungary-sweden-croatia-iceland-poland-spain-at-the-olympic-games/|archive-date=9 June 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> *April 14–15 **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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/kezilabda/pick-szeged-mkb-veszprem-2126063|title=A végletekig kiélezett döntőben a Veszprém nyert|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=15 April 2012|accessdate=19 April 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> *April 15 **MVFC Berettyóújfalu beat defending champions Rába ETO Futsal Club to 4–0 and took the Hungarian Futsal Cup title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/futsal-magyar-kupa-a-berettyoujfalu-letaszitotta-a-tronrol-az-eto-t-2126140|title=Futsal Magyar Kupa: a Berettyóújfalu letaszította a trónról az ETO-t|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=15 April 2012|accessdate=11 June 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> *April 15–22 **The Hungarian women's national water polo team successfully absolved the 2012 Women's Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament and qualified for the Olympic Games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/london_2012/magyarorszag-kazahsztan-2126770|title=Küldetés teljesítve! Női pólóválogatottunk kijutott az olimpiára|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=20 April 2012|accessdate=22 April 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> *April 21 **Károly Balzsay defended his WBA super middleweight title against Dimitri Sartison by a TKO in the 12th round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/balzsay-stops-sartison-chagaev-gomez-braehmer-win--52032|title=Balzsay Stops Sartison: Chagaev, Gomez, Braehmer Win|publisher=Boxingscene|date=21 April 2012|accessdate=22 April 2012}}</ref> *April 21–22 **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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/kezilabda/bekescsaba-gyori-eto-2127039|title=Sorozatban nyolcadszor kupagyőztes a Győri ETO|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=22 April 2012|accessdate=22 April 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> *April 27–29 **The Főnix Hall in Debrecen gave home of the Final Four of the EuroChallenge 2011–12. The mini tournament was won by Beşiktaş Milangaz ahead of Élan Chalon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/kosarlabda/ferfi-kosar-eurochallenge-a-szolnokot-kiejto-besiktas-nyert-a-dontoben-2128096|title=Férfi kosár EuroChallenge: a Szolnokot kiejtő Besiktas nyert a döntőben|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=29 April 2012|accessdate=30 April 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> Host club Szolnoki Olaj KK came fourth after two close losses (60–64 vs Beşiktaş Milangaz; 87–94 vs Triumph Lyubertsy).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/kosarlabda/a-bronzerem-a-tet-szolnoki-olaj-triumf-ljuberci-2128044|title=A végjátékban bukott el a Szolnoki Olaj|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=29 April 2012|accessdate=30 April 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> *April 29 **TEVA-Vasas-UNIQA captured the Hungarian Water Polo Championship title by winning the third and decisive match of the best-of-three series final to 11–8 over ZF Eger.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/vizilabda/vasas-eger-2128012|title=A Vasas visszahódította a trónt az Egertől|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=29 April 2012|accessdate=30 April 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> *April 29 **UNI SEAT Győr won the Hungarian Championship in the women's basketball after beaten title holders UNIQA Euroleasing Sopron in the best-of-five finals to 3–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/kosarlabda/sopron-gyor-2128006|title=A Győrnek aranyat ért nagyszerű hajrája|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=29 April 2012|accessdate=30 April 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> *April 29 **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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/egyeb_csapat/a-kupa-utan-a-bajnoki-cim-is-a-vasase-2128085|title=A kupa után a bajnoki cím is a Vasasé|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=29 April 2012|accessdate=3 May 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> *April 30 – May 5 **The 18th edition of the Budapest Grand Prix took place at the Római Tennis Academy. The tournament concluded with the success of Sara Errani in singles and Janette Husárová / Magdaléna Rybáriková in the doubles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/20120505/errani-wins-budapest-winning-streak-alive_2256076_2761324|title=Errani Wins Budapest, Winning Streak Alive|publisher=WTA Tour|date=5 May 2012|accessdate=17 May 2012}}</ref>
===May=== *May 1 **The exhibition race Vodafone Downtown Grand Prix took place in streets of Budapest downtown featuring among others former F-1 champion Jenson Button, Norbert Michelisz and Gábor Wéber.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hirado.hu/Hirek/2012/05/01/20/Formula_One_s_Button_burns_tarmac_at_260_km_h.aspx|title=Formula One's Button burns tarmac at 260 km/h in downtown Budapest|publisher=Hirado.hu|work=Hungarian Press Agency|date=1 May 2012|accessdate=3 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503022812/http://www.hirado.hu/Hirek/2012/05/01/20/Formula_One_s_Button_burns_tarmac_at_260_km_h.aspx|archive-date=3 May 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f1hirek.hu/f1/percrolpercre/20120501-f1-percrol-percre-button-budapesti-szaguldasarol.html|title=Percről percre Button budapesti száguldásáról|publisher=f1hirek.hu|date=1 May 2012|accessdate=3 May 2012|language=Hungarian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503040728/http://www.f1hirek.hu/f1/percrolpercre/20120501-f1-percrol-percre-button-budapesti-szaguldasarol.html|archive-date=3 May 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> *May 1 **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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/magyar-kupa-finale-mtk-budapest-debreceni-vsc-2128277|title=Remek gólok, fordítások, piros lap - 11-esekkel a Lokié a kupa!|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=1 May 2012|accessdate=3 May 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> *May 4–6 **The fifth round of the 2012 World Touring Car Championship season was held over the weekend at the Hungaroring. The first race of the event was won by Yvan Muller of France,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/egyeb_auto_motor/kettos-magyar-pontszerzes-az-elso-versenyen-2128906|title=Kettős magyar pontszerzés az első versenyen|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=6 May 2012|accessdate=9 May 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> while in the second round local hero Norbert Michelisz triumphed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/egyeb_auto_motor/michelisz-zsenialis-rajtja-futamgyozelmet-ert-a-hungaroringen-2128937|title=Michelisz zseniális rajtja futamgyőzelmet ért a Hungaroringen|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=6 May 2012|accessdate=9 May 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> *May 12 **By beating Pécsi MFC to 4–0, DVSC-TEVA secured their sixth Hungarian league title with two rounds remaining from the championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/galazva-lett-hatodszor-is-magyar-bajnok-a-debrecen-2130189|title=Gálázva lett hatodszor is magyar bajnok a Debrecen|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=12 May 2012|accessdate=14 May 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> *May 13 **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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurohandball.com/article/14953|title=Hungarian triumph in EHF Women's Cup Winners' Cup|publisher=European Handball Federation|date=13 May 2012|accessdate=14 May 2012}}</ref> *May 13 **Győri Audi ETO KC finished runners-up in the EHF Champions League after they fell short against ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica on the away goals rule. The Hungarian team won the first leg on home soil to 29–27, while their Montenegrin opponent triumphed to 27–25 in the rematch which was just enough to gain the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurohandball.com/article/14954|title=Buducnost win EHF Women's Champions League 2011/12|publisher=European Handball Federation|date=13 May 2012|accessdate=14 May 2012|archive-date=16 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140316215219/http://www.eurohandball.com/article/14954|url-status=dead}}</ref> *May 16 **Title holders Győri Audi ETO KC successfully defended their league title after beating FTC-Rail Cargo Hungarian in both the first (37–33) and the second match (28–27) of the best-of-three series championship final. This was ETO's fifth straight league gold and ninth overall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/kezilabda/ftc-gyor-2131221|title=Pálinger utolsó védése aranyat ért a Győrnek|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=16 May 2012|accessdate=17 May 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> *May 17 **Hungary was selected to host the 2013 IIHF World Championship Division I Group A.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hirado.hu/Hirek/2012/05/17/16/Budapest_to_host_2013_World_Ice_Hockey_Championship.aspx|title=Budapest to host 2013 Ice Hockey World Championship Division I|publisher=hirado.hu|work=Hungarian Press Agency|date=17 May 2012|accessdate=24 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120521062910/http://www.hirado.hu/Hirek/2012/05/17/16/Budapest_to_host_2013_World_Ice_Hockey_Championship.aspx|archive-date=21 May 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> *May 19 **Pommel horse specialist Zoltán Magyar was inducted to the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/egyeb_egyeni/torna-magyar-zoltan-a-halhatalanok-csarnokaban-2131213|title=Torna: Magyar Zoltán a Halhatalanok Csarnokában|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=16 May 2012|accessdate=20 May 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> *May 19 **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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/kezilabda/veszprem-szeged-2132055|title=Megvan a huszadik! Ismét bajnok a Veszprém|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=19 May 2012|accessdate=20 May 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> *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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/vizilabda/az-eger-megnyerte-a-bajnoksagot-2132877|title=Az Eger megnyerte a bajnokságot|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=21 May 2012|accessdate=24 May 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> *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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.debrecen2012.com/musz/musz_uszoeb.eng.main.page|title=Hungary: the best Europeans ever, Prime Minister Viktor Orban greeted the swimmers at poolside|publisher=Hungarian Swimming Federation|accessdate=29 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529225348/http://www.debrecen2012.com/musz/musz_uszoeb.eng.main.page|archive-date=2012-05-29|url-status=dead}}</ref> *May 28 **Szolnoki Olaj KK retained their Hungarian Basketball Championship title after winning the best-of-five series final to 3–1 over Falco-SZOVA KC Szombathely.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/kosarlabda/szolnok-falco-elo-2134911|title=Száz pont fölé jutva védte meg bajnoki címét a Szolnok|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=28 May 2012|accessdate=29 May 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref>
===June=== *June 3 **The Hungarian women's national handball team beat Belarus 28 to 21 in the last leg of the 2012 European Women's Handball Championship qualification and advanced to the continental tournament held in December. The match also marked the final appearance of retiring goalkeeper Katalin Pálinger, who played 254 times in the national team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/kezilabda/gyozelemmel-bucsuztatta-a-valogatott-palingert-2136513|title=Győzelemmel búcsúztatta a válogatott Pálingert|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=3 June 2012|accessdate=3 June 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> *June 4 **Rába ETO Futsal Club swept away MVFC Berettyóújfalu 3–0 in the best-of-five series Hungarian Futsal League final thus retained the national title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/futsal-nb-i-folenyes-sikerevel-megvedte-cimet-az-eto-2136927|title=Futsal NB I: fölényes sikerével megvédte címét az ETO|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=4 June 2012|accessdate=7 June 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> *June 7 **György Guczoghy, Katalin Makray, József Harmath and Antal Kisteleki were inducted to the Hungarian Gymnastics Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/egyeb_egyeni/torna-negy-uj-tagot-valasztottak-a-halhatatlanok-klubjaba-2137763|title=Torna: négy új tagot választottak a Halhatatlanok Klubjába|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|work=Hungarian Press Agency|date=7 June 2012|accessdate=11 June 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> *June 9 **MTK Hungária FC Ladies won the Hungarian League thus obtaining their third championship title in a row. Viktória FC-Szombathely, just like in 2010 and 2011, finished as runners-up.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/noi-labdarugo-nb-i-sorozatban-harmadszor-bajnok-az-mtk-2138447|title=Női labdarúgó NB I: sorozatban harmadszor bajnok az MTK|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=9 June 2012|accessdate=11 June 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> *June 10 **The Hungary national team beat Norway to 27–21 in the first leg of the 2013 World Men's Handball Championship qualification playoffs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/kezilabda/magyarorszag-norvegia-2138619|title=Hatgólos magyar diadal Nagy László visszatérésén|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=10 June 2012|accessdate=16 June 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> *June 16 **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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/kezilabda/norvegia-magyarorszag-2140573|title=A Mocsai-csapat veresége ellenére kijutott a vb-re!|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=16 June 2012|accessdate=17 June 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> *June 16–17 **The 117th Hungarian Athletics Championships took place over the weekend at the Városi Szabadidőközpont in Szekszárd.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.masz.hu/images/stories/eredmenyek/2012/20120616-felnott-ob-eredmenyek.pdf|title=117. Atlétikai Magyar Bajnokság – Eredmények|trans-title=117th Hungarian Athletics Championships – Results|publisher=Hungarian Athletics Association|accessdate=19 June 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> *June 17 **Tímea Babos won the women's doubles of 2012 Aegon Classic tournament with her partner Hsieh Su-wei, after beating top seeded duo Liezel Huber / Lisa Raymond. This was Babos' first ever WTA doubles title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/tenisz/tenisz-a-vilagelso-parost-legyozve-nyertek-tornat-babosek-2140939|title=Tenisz: a világelső párost legyőzve nyertek tornát Babosék|work=Nemzeti Sport|date=17 June 2012|accessdate=19 June 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref>
===July=== *July 29 **The Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix took place at the Hungaroring. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) won the race ahead of Kimi Räikkönen and Romain Grosjean (both Lotus).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/19037485|title=Hungarian GP: Lewis Hamilton takes victory in Hungary|work=BBC Sport|date=29 July 2012|access-date=9 December 2012}}</ref>
===October=== *October 12 *Following the unsuccessful EuroBasket Women 2013 qualification campaign, Štefan Svitek, head coach of the Hungary women's national basketball team resigned from his position by mutual agreement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/kosarlabda/noi-kosar-menesztettek-a-valogatott-szovetsegi-kapitanyat-2181929|title=Női kosár: menesztették a válogatott szövetségi kapitányát|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=12 October 2012|accessdate=9 December 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref>
===November=== *November 9–11 **The Budapest Sports Arena hosted the men's ice hockey Olympic pre-qualification tournament. Netherlands won the event after a penalty shootout victory over the Hungary national team in the all-important match and made it to the final qualifying tournament held in February 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.origo.hu/sport/jegkorong/20121111-itt-az-elso-komoly-akadaly-a-hokicsapat-elott.html|title=Nem lesz magyar hokicsapat a téli olimpián|publisher=Origo|work=Hungarian Press Agency|date=11 November 2012|accessdate=9 December 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref> *November 12 **Soslan Tigiev, third placed the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's 74 kg category, produced a positive sample for the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine, subsequently his medal was stripped and Gábor Hatos was promoted to bronze medalist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-strips-uzbek-wrestler-of-london-bronze/181770|title=IOC strips Uzbek wrestler of London bronze|publisher=International Olympic Committee|date=7 November 2012|accessdate=9 December 2012}}</ref> *November 27 **The 2012 Hungarian Handballer of the Year awards were given to Gábor Császár and Zsuzsanna Tomori in the male and female categories, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://handball.hu/magyarorszag/2012/11/27/az_mksz_megvalasztotta_az_ev_legjobbjait/|title=Az MKSZ megválasztotta az év legjobbjait|publisher=Handball.hu|work=Hungarian Handball Federation|date=27 November 2012|accessdate=9 December 2012|language=Hungarian}}</ref>
===December=== *December 9 **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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2012finaworldyouthwaterpolo.com/archives/4446|title=Day 9 men's wrap: Italy win final that had it all, Hungary silver, Serbia bronze|publisher=2012 FINA World Youth Water Polo Championships official website|date=9 December 2012|accessdate=9 December 2012}}{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In the women's competition Hungarians finished second as well, falling short to Greece 5–9 in the decisive match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2012finaworldyouthwaterpolo.com/archives/4433|title=Day 9 women's wrap: Greece are the champions, Hungary win silver, Russia bronze|publisher=2012 FINA World Youth Water Polo Championships official website|date=9 December 2012|accessdate=9 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627232124/http://2012finaworldyouthwaterpolo.com/archives/4433|archive-date=27 June 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
==Deaths== {{expand section|date=October 2022}} {{Further|:Category:2012 deaths|Deaths in 2012}}
===January=== {{Main|Deaths in January 2012}}
* 9 January – László Szekeres, 90, Hungarian physician.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heartacademy.org/phpwcms/index.php?remembering-laszlo-szekeres-1 |title=Remembering László Szekeres {{pipe}} 1 {{pipe}} Pagetitle |publisher=Heartacademy.org |access-date=2012-10-27}}</ref> * 24 January – Gyula Tarr, 80, Hungarian Olympic wrestler.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418102450/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ta/gyula-tarr-1.html Gyula Tarr, Sports-Reference / Olympic Sports]. Retrieved 2019-04-01.</ref> * 27 January – István Rózsavölgyi, 82, Hungarian runner, Olympic bronze medalist (1960), heart problems.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/iaaf-news/rozsavolgyi-former-1500m-world-record-holder|title=ROZSAVOLGYI, FORMER 1500M WORLD RECORD HOLDER, DEAD AT 82|publisher=IAAF Athletics|access-date=2014-02-03}}</ref>
===February=== {{Main|Deaths in February 2012}}
* 4 February – ** István Csurka, 77, Hungarian playwright and politician, Chairman of the Hungarian Justice and Life Party (since 1993).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://index.hu/belfold/2012/02/04/meghalt_csurka_istvan|title=Belföld - Meghalt Csurka István|publisher=Index.hu|access-date=5 July 2012|language=hu|date=2012-02-04}}</ref> ** János Sebestyén, 80, Hungarian organist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://prae.hu/prae/news.php?aid=14247&cat=2|title=Meghalt Sebestyén János orgona- és csembalóművész |publisher=Prae.Hu|access-date=5 July 2012|language=hu}}</ref> * 6 February – István Udvardi, 51, Hungarian Olympic bronze medal-winning (1980) water polo player.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vizipolo.hu/content.php?s=putart&f=vizipoloart1&id=i6o654d2eai0sq00|title=Elhunyt Udvardi István - A magyar vízilabda hivatalos oldala|publisher=Vizipolo.hu|access-date=5 July 2012|language=hu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526025032/http://vizipolo.hu/content.php?s=putart&f=vizipoloart1&id=i6o654d2eai0sq00|archive-date=26 May 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 14 February – Péter Rusorán, 71, Hungarian water polo player and coach, Olympic champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/vizilabda/ferfi-vizilabda-olimpiai-bajnokunk-tavozott-elhunyt-rusoran-peter-2117426|title=Férfi vízilabda: olimpiai bajnokunk távozott, elhunyt Rusorán Péter|publisher=Nemzetisport.hu|date=14 February 2012|access-date=12 August 2012|language=hu}}</ref>
===March=== {{Main|Deaths in March 2012}}
* 18 March – István Suti, 72, Hungarian Olympic equestrian.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/su/istvan-suti-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418084758/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/su/istvan-suti-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-04-18|title=István Suti dead|publisher=Sports-reference.com|access-date=2012-08-12}}</ref>
===April=== {{Main|Deaths in April 2012}}
* 5 April – Attila Hazai, 44, Hungarian writer, suicide.<ref>{{cite web|author=Staff|url=http://www.litera.hu/hirek/meghalt_hazai_attila|title=Meghalt Hazai Attila|publisher=Litera.hu|language=hu|access-date=28 June 2012}}</ref> * 14 April – Bela Gold, 97, Hungarian-born American businessman and professor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/area-deaths-2304831.html|title=Notice of death of Bela Gold|work=Palm Beach Post|date=2012-04-14|access-date=2012-06-28}}</ref>
==See also== * Hungary at the 2012 Summer Olympics * List of Hungarian films since 1990
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