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Hungary’s Covid Restrictions Among Most Lenient in Europe
Covid-19 cases are on the rise again in Hungary. Despite worsening figures, the country still…
“It was good to be Catholic and Hungarian here” – Father Kornél Fábry, Secretary General of the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress
“I had the feeling that indeed, Jesus is among us,” Father Kornél Fábry, the chief…
“It was good to be Catholic and Hungarian here” – Father Kornél Fábry, Secretary General of 52nd International Eucharistic Congress
“I had the feeling that indeed, Jesus is among us,” told Father Kornél Fábry, the…
IT Minister Palkovics: New Technologies to Boost Hungarian Economy
Hungary aims to attract the development and manufacture of new technologies spearheading global industrial trends…
Pegasus: All Five Momentum Referendum Questions Rejected by Election Committee
The National Election Committee (NVB) has rejected all five referendum questions in the Pegasus case…
Although Already Promised, Teachers Still Have to Wait for Wage Hike
While even government politicians now admit that a wage hike for teachers is much needed,…
Renaissance Hunting Drawings to Be Shown as Part of Hunting, Nature Expo
An exhibition featuring 53 Renaissance drawings of hunting scenes by 16th-century German graphic artist and…
Finance Minister Details Tax Rebates for Parents Raising Children
Finance Minister Mihály Varga revealed details of tax rebates for parents raising children in a…
Hungarian Foods Win at One of the World’s Biggest Gastronomic Competitions
Three Hungarian foods have been awarded the maximum three stars in this year’s Great Taste…
Charity Auction Held to Help COVID Orphans
A charity auction was held on Thursday to help COVID orphans, with all the proceeds…
Hungarian Winery Among the World’s Top 100 for the First Time
This year for the first time, a Hungarian company has made it into the top…
PM Orbán: Balkans ‘Next Big Opportunity’ for EU
The Balkans are likely to present “the next big opportunity” for the European Union, and…
World Press Photo Exhibition Opens
The World Press Photo exhibition opened on Thursday at the Hungarian National Museum. This year,…
Rate of Population Decline Decreases in August
The rate of natural decline in the population decreased by 17 percent in August, with…
PM Orbán: Any Further Covid Lockdowns would be Unfair to Vaccinated People
Any further lockdowns due to Covid would be unfair to the 6 million people who…
Coronavirus: 6 Fatalities, 531 New Infections Reported in Hungary
Six patients died of a Covid-related illness in the past 24 hours, while 531 new…
State Secretary: Green Railway Developments in Focus
Environmentally friendly and energy efficient railway projects will be the cornerstone of the government’s transport…
Foreign Minister: Hungary Committed to Fighting Anti-Semitism
Hungary remains committed to the fight against anti-Semitism, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after meeting…
All Cigarette Packaging to Look the Same as of January
The domestic cigarette market is constantly undergoing a complete transformation, according to Telex. The anti-smoking…
Defence Minister: Each Nation Must Guarantee Its Own Security
Each nation has a duty to guarantee its own security, the defence minister said at…
House Speaker: Visegrad Group ‘Can Be Proud of Its Achievements’
The Visegrad Group cooperation has become a success story over the past 30 years, and…
Foreign Minister Highlights Importance of Protecting Families with Children
Ensuring protection for families supporting children is “especially important these days” in view of recent…
Hungarian Ultrarunner Wins World’s Longest Cross-Country Race, 1,001 Kilometers
László Barta, an Hungarian ultrarunner, has won the world’s longest cross-country race. The competition called…
4th Demographic Summit: ‘Demographic Winter’ Threatening the Developed World as well as Hungary
The Hungarian government has been working to help families and turn a 40-year downward trend…
Fidesz Comm Head: Over Half a Million Sign Anti-Gyurcsány Petition
More than half a million people so far have signed the ruling alliance’s “Stop Gyurcsány!…
Former US Vice President Pence Praises Hungary Govt’s Vision on Family Policy
Former US Vice President Mike Pence, in his address to the 4th Demographic Summit in…
Nikkei Ranks Hungary Pandemic Management as World’s 2nd Best
A major Japanese economic daily has ranked Hungary in terms of the country’s coronavirus pandemic…
PM Orbán at Demographic Summit: West ‘Unwilling to Sustain Itself’
“While certain civilisations are able to reproduce, the West is simply unwilling to sustain itself,”…
World Cup Bronze Medalist Marin and PL Veteran Bešić Sign with Ferencváros for Free
Ferencváros has managed to make two additional, large-scale signings after the transfer season’s closure. Both…
Budapest Autumn Festival to Offer over 150 Events
The Budapest Autumn Festival will offer over 150 events at thirty venues between September 26…
Greenpeace Remembers Hungarian Victims of Air Pollution
On the occasion of the European Car Free Day, Greenpeace Hungary painted thousands of crosses…
Police to Investigate Hungarian Fans’ Behavior at Hungary-England Qualifier
Hungarian fans’ behavior at the England-Hungary World Cup qualifier in Budapest caused a big stir….
PM Orbán to Meet French Journalist, Politician Éric Zemmour in Budapest
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán invited French right-wing polemicist, essayist, political journalist, and writer, Éric Zemmour,…
Budapest Exhibition to Show Hunter, Traveller Count Széchenyi’s Expedition Photos
An exhibition showing 200 photos by Hungarian hunter, traveller, writer Count Zsigmond Széchenyi will open…
Fidesz’s Németh: Hungary a Country ‘Ensuring Greater Equality’ with ChristDem Govt
Hungary has achieved greater equality under its Christian Democratic government since 2010, ensuring better care…
Coronavirus: Unvaccinated Elderly Hospitalised Most, Chief Infectologist says
Elderly people who have not accepted the coronavirus vaccine make up the majority of those…
US Conservatives to Hold Event in Budapest Next Spring
The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) will meet in Budapest next spring, Miklós Szánthó, director…
Foreign Minister Emphasises Global Responsibility to Preserve Water Supply
The international community has a shared responsibility to act in the interest of preserving the…
Utility Authority: Budapest Households Paying Lowest Energy Prices in EU in August
Households in Budapest paid the lowest energy prices among capitals of the European Union in…
Hungarian Man with 21 Outstanding Warrants Arrested in London
A Hungarian national with 21 outstanding warrants has been arrested in London after having avoided…
FM Szijjártó: Cooperation Among Democracies Must Be Based on Mutual Respect
Cooperation among the world’s democracies must be based on mutual respect rather than criticising and…
Coronavirus: 2 Fatalities, 526 New Infections Reported in Hungary
Two patients died of a Covid-related illness in the past 24 hours, while 526 new…
PM Orbán on Border Protection: “Brussels is betraying Hungary and the European people”
Hungary will soon face growing migration pressure on its southern border, as this is where…
Family Minister: Heads of State and Government to Sign Joint Declaration at Demographic Summit
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will sign a joint declaration with the heads of state and…
Christian Democrat Lawmaker Banned from Entering Ukraine
Hungary’s Christian Democrat (KDNP) lawmaker Lőrinc Nacsa on Wednesday said he has been banned from…
CNN’s Richard Quest Confronts FM Szijjártó About Child Protection Law
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó was interviewed by CNN’s Richard Quest about the controversial “Pedophilia Law,”…
Fukuyama Asks Budapest Mayor Karácsony About Situation in Hungary
American Purpose, a magazine that aims “to defend and promote liberal democracy in the United…
Planet Budapest Expo to Raise Awareness of Climate Change, President Áder Said
The Planet Budapest 2021 sustainability expo will be held between November 29 and October 5,…
Investigative Photojournalist Also Monitored by Pegasus Spyware
Photojournalist Dániel Németh was monitored by Pegasus spy software, investigate site Direkt36 reports. Németh has…
EC Registers Geographical Indication for Hungarian Spirit Madarasi Birspálinka
The European Commission announced on Tuesday that it had registered a geographical indication for the…
Párbeszéd Proposes Expanding Free Public Transport for Children to Pest County
The opposition Párbeszéd party has submitted a proposal to parliament to making public transport free…
Budapest Bike-sharing Scheme Boasts Record Ridership
Budapest’s upgraded MOL Bubi bike-sharing scheme, operated by the Budapest Public Transport Centre (BKK) with…
Budapest Airport Wins EU Support for Sustainability Developments
Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc Airport will receive some EUR 1.5 million of monetary support from the…
FM Szijjártó: Any Cooperation with Taliban Must Be Tied to Strict Conditions
The international community must make any form of cooperation with the Islamist Taliban which has…
Hungary to Play Next WC Qualifier Behind Closed Doors after Racist Incidents in England Match
Hungary has been ordered by FIFA to play its next World Cup qualifier behind closed…
Coronavirus: 2 Fatalities, 501 New Infections Reported in Hungary
Five patients died of a Covid-related illness in the past 24 hours, while 501 new…
Hungary’s Central Bank Raises Base Rate to 1.65%
Hungarian rate-setters raised the central bank’s base rate by 15 basis points to 1.65 percent…
Hungary to Sell AstraZeneca Doses to Thailand and Vietnam
Hungary is selling to Thailand and Vietnam 400,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine each, Foreign Minister…
Hungary’s Innovation Moves Up One Place on Global Index
Hungary has moved up a single place since last year in the Global Innovation Index…
Eight Injured in Explosion at Kisköre Hydropower Plant
An explosion occurred at the Kisköre hydropower plant early Monday afternoon, the Hungarian Electrical Works…
Opposition Primaries Continue after Software Crash, Tens of Thousands Voting Daily
The first round of the opposition primary elections started this Saturday, the 18th of September….
DK’s Dobrev Pledges Recalculation of Forex Loans
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), if it forms Hungary’s next government, will have retail loans…
Karikó and BioNTech to Receive the Most Prestigious German Prize
Hungarian-born biochemist Katalin Karikó and the founder-directors of BioNTech, physicians Ozlem Tureci and Ugur Sahin…
Orbán Assures North Macedonia’s VMRO-DPMNE of Fidesz’s Support ahead of Local Elections
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the head of Hungary’s ruling Fidesz, held talks with the leaders…
Fidesz MEP Gál: We Are at a Key Moment in the Era of the Gigantic Duel Between Good and Evil
“In Europe, certain forces want to undermine sovereignty, national self-esteem, and the family as the…
Justice Ministry: Extending Special Legal Order Is “Absolute Necessity”
Extending the current special legal order put in place in response to the coronavirus pandemic…
Justice Ministry: Extending Special Legal Order Is “an Absolute Necessity”
Extending the current special legal order put in place in response to the coronavirus pandemic…
Fidesz MEP Trócsányi: “The EU is in Crisis, Problems are Growing, but I Believe in Europe”
Migration, identity crisis, an epidemic, Brexit – among other topics, László Trócsányi gave a presentation…
President Áder: Hungary Making Progress in Sustainable Development
Despite the pandemic and the world’s slow pace in implementing its 2015 sustainability goals, Hungary…
Coronavirus: 5 Deaths, 289 New Infections Reported in Hungary
Five patients died of a Covid-related illness in the past 24 hours, while 289 new…
Press Roundup: Opposition Primary Suspended after IT Crash
Opposition-leaning authors suspect the government side behind the crash of the vote counting server on…
“Corruption, Covid Deaths, Party Secretary Mentality,” – Opposition Reacts to Orbán’s Speech
After Viktor Orbán’s address at the opening of parliament’s autumn session on Monday, the opposition…
Afghanistan Situation Threatening with New Migration Wave, Foreign Minister Says
The situation in Afghanistan is threatening to trigger a new wave of illegal mass migration,…
MSZP Urges Investigation into Pegasus Case after Meeting with Sec Chief
Attila Mesterházy, the (Socialist) deputy head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee, on Monday discussed with…
“The Extended Family, the Nation, Must Be Served” – Interview with Europa-Club President András Smuk
1956. The father of a family unexpectedly returns to his children and wife after 4…
Government Renews Agreement with Baptist Church
The government renewed its comprehensive agreement with the Hungarian Baptist Church on Monday. The document…
“The Amount of Educated People is the True Power of a Nation” – The VII Friends of Hungary Conference
Those committed with a desire and the ability to do something for Hungary met at…
Parlt Committee Declares Meeting on Pegasus Spy Software Confidential
Parliament’s national security committee declared its meeting on the issue of Pegasus, an Israeli spy…
Justice Minister: as Statistics Show, Hungarians Committed to Europe’s Future
Out of the 2,000 events in a series of upcoming conferences on the future of…
Foreign Minister: Senator Romney Launched ‘harsh attack against democracy, press freedom’
The Hungarian foreign minister said in a post on Sunday that US senator Mitt Romney…
Austria Chancellor Calls for ‘More Fairness’ for Hungary and Poland in EU
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has called for “more fairness” for Hungary and Poland in the…
Karácsony to Orbán: CEU Building Not Disappeared but No Classes Held
The Central European University building in Budapest has not disappeared but education activities are not…
Magyar Suzuki Restarts Production
Japanese carmaker Suzuki is restarting production at its plant in Esztergom, northern Hungary, on Monday,…
President Áder: Created World and Family Protection Discussed with Pope Francis
Climate change, the created world, and the protection of Hungarian families were the main topics…
Press Roundup: Voting in Opposition Primaries Underway
As voting begins in the opposition primaries to choose PM Orbán’s challenger, weeklies and the…
Coronavirus: 13 Fatalities, 1,072 New Cases Registered Over the Weekend
Thirteen Covid patients died over the weekend, while 1,072 new coronavirus infections were registered in…
PM Orbán: Those Campaigning with CEU’s Expulsion Were not Telling Truth
Those who have been campaigning on the premise that the Central European University (CEU) has…
Opposition DK to Restrict President’s Pardoning Powers
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) will initiate restricting the president’s powers to grant pardon from…
State Support Available to Hungarian Companies Facing Difficulties as a Result of Brexit
Applications for state support can be submitted between October 11 and 15 by Hungarian companies…
Govt Official Addresses Economic Forum in Marosvásárhely
By supporting Hungarian companies beyond the border, the government encourages ethnic Hungarians to remain in…
Govt Takes Over Project to Link Metro and Suburban Rail Lines in Budapest
The government is taking over the project to link the terminus of the capital’s number…
Finance Minister: Gov’t to Use Credit to Finance Its Own Recovery Program
To keep Hungary on a growth path the government must launch its economic recovery and…
President Áder Receives Friends of Hungary Delegates
President János Áder met delegates of the Friends of Hungary Foundation at the presidential palace…
Deputy PM Addresses RMDSZ Congress in Central Romania
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén attended the 15th congress of the ethnic Hungarian RMDSZ party…
DK: 1.5 m Coronavirus Tests ‘Locked Away from Public’
Some 1.5 million coronavirus tests are warehoused in Hungary, “locked away, unused, from the public,”…
Minister Szijjártó: Trade Turnover Between Hungary and Germany Expected to Hit a Record
Trade turnover between Hungary and Germany is expected to hit a record and surpass 60…
More Money Raised From 1% Donations Than a Year Ago
The amount of the 1% donations to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) was HUF 900 million (EUR…
KSH: Teacher Shortage at Record Levels
The number of job vacancies in the education sector has reached a new record high,…
PM Orbán: Gov’t Not Planning Stricter Coronavirus Measures
The government is not planning any stricter coronavirus pandemic measures, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told…
Mayor Karácsony Gives Speech in English to Prove his Developing Skills
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony could be seen noticeably reading aloud his opening speech in English…
Orbán: Socialist-Liberal Gov’t Turned against People after 2006 Őszöd Speech
People in protests following the leaked “Oszod speech” in 2006 were “not only beaten and…
EC Approves EU Regional Aid Map, Most of Hungary to Receive Funding
The European Commission has approved, under European Union state aid rules, Hungary’s map for granting…
PM Orbán: Pope Francis Reaffirmed Me, Family Cannot Be “Relativized”
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that a recent exchange with Pope Francis in Budapest had…
Hungarian Cheese Wins “World Cheese Championship”
The Balaton cheese from the Vászolyi Cheese Manufacturer was the only Hungarian brand to receive…
Central Bank Warns about Underestimating Risk of Persistent Rise in Inflation
It would be a mistake to underestimate the risk of a persistent rise in inflation,…
PMO Head Gulyás: Von der Leyen’s State of the EU Speech ‘Huge Disappointment’
The speech Ursula von der Leyen delivered on the state of the European Union in…
Karácsony’s Referendum Questions Approved by Election Committe Appealed
By the Tuesday afternoon deadline, six applications for legal procedures had been submitted to the…
Coronavirus: 5 Fatalities, 479 New Cases Registered in Hungary
Five Covid patients died in the past 24 hours, while 479 new coronavirus infections were…
Fidesz MEPs Slam Initiative on Making Gender-Based Violence a Crime Under EU Law
Ruling Fidesz MEPs said on Thursday that the European Parliament initiative on making gender-based violence…
Liszt Academy Season to Feature Liszt Anniv Festival, Quartets
A festival celebrating the 210th birth anniversary of Ferenc Liszt, a Bartók competition for quartets…
Orbán Gov’t Under Fire as EP Debates Pegasus Scandal
In the European Parliament on Wednesday, MEPs debated on the Pegasus spyware scandal and asked…
Due to Delay of EU’s Recovery Fund, Issuance of Hungary’s FX Bonds Hits Record High
The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) has modified its 2021 issuance plan to make room…
Justice Minister: EU Cannot Dictate How Hungarians Should Educate Their Children
The European Union cannot dictate how Hungarians should educate their children, according to EU treaties…
FM Szijjártó: Cooperation with Turkic Council ‘Yielding Significant Profits’
Cooperation with the member states of the Turkic Council has resulted in mutual help during…
June 4th Won’t Be Public Holiday after Ruling Party MP’s Abstention
Following the government politicians’ abstention, June 4th, the Day of National Cohesion, a.k.a. the anniversary…
‘A Fairy Tale for Everyone’ Project Coordinator Among Time’s Top 100 Most Influentials
Dorottya Rédai, project coordinator of the fairytale book A Fairy Tale for Everyone (Meseország mindenkié),…
Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Creator Karikó on TIME’s List of 100 Most Influental People
Katalin Karikó, who seems to be winning award after award, is now also on TIME…
Analysis of Primaries: Balance Among Potential Winners but DK and Jobbik Can Hope for More
Besides a virtual balance in potential candidates, current situation predicts the likelihood of Jobbik and…
mRNA Pioneer Karikó Also Honored in Japan
The Hungarian mRNA Pioneer is to receive yet another award, this time from a university…
Hungary in World’s First Five-Member Biosphere Reserve
The world’s first five-member biosphere reserve has been established with Hungary’s participation, the ministry of…