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PMO Head: Gov’t Has No Intention of Bringing Back Lockdowns
The fourth Covid wave will be fundamentally different from previous ones in Hungary thanks to…
Orbán Warns Against ‘Gyurcsány Era’s Return’ at Fidesz-KDNP Group Meeting
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned against “the return of the Gyurcsány era” at a meeting…
Pope Francis Praises Hungarians’ “Ecumenical Spirit, Family Protection, Ecological Awareness”
Pope Francis praised the “ecumenical spirit, family protection, and ecological awareness” of Hungarians in an…
Coronavirus: 4 Fatalities, 458 New Cases Registered in Hungary
Four Covid patients died in the past 24 hours, while 458 new coronavirus infections were…
Reconstruction of Buda Castle Riding Stables Finished – PHOTOS!
The renovation of the Royal Riding Hall, the Csikós gardens, and the Stöckl stairs in…
Cherry and Dark Chocolate: Budapest’s Dessert of the Year
Sweet Days Budapest 2021 will be organized this weekend, between the 17th and 19th of…
Karácsony Unlawfully Taught in Corvinus?
Budapest mayor and candidate for prime minister, Gergely Karácsony, might have taught unlawfully at Corvinus…
Justice Minister: EP Resolution on LGBTQ Rights for Same Sex Marriage ‘Unfounded and Political’
Justice Minister Judit Varga has called the resolution adopted by the European Parliament on the…
PM Orbán: Central Europe Emerging from Crisis Faster than Rest of Continent
The countries of central Europe are emerging faster from the economic crisis caused by the…
Hungarian Evolutionary Biologist Szathmáry Elected Member of UNESCO IBSP Board
Eörs Szathmáry, a Hungarian evolutionary biologist, has been elected to the board of UNESCO’s International…
Minimum Wage to be Raised to 200,000 Forints Next Year
Consultations have started on next year’s minimum wage and the minimum wage for skilled labourers…
State secretary Soltész: Hungary’s Child Protection Law Not Aimed Against LGBTQ People
Hungary’s child protection law is not aimed against the LGBTQ community, Miklós Soltész, the state…
Coronavirus: 12 Fatalities, 371 New Cases Registered in Hungary
Twelve Covid patients died in the past 24 hours, while 371 new coronavirus infections were…
Budapest Hunting Expo Exempt from Coronavirus Related Restrictions
Restrictions introduced due to the coronavirus pandemic will not apply at the upcoming international hunting…
Gov’t to Initiate Extending Pandemic Related Special Legal Order
The Orbán government will submit to parliament a proposal on extending until Jan 1, 2022…
mRNA Pioneer Karikó Mentioned Among Favorites in Two Nobel Prize Categories
Katalin Karikó, whose work was pivotal in creating the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, has been mentioned…
Press Roundup: Opposition Holds First Primary Debate
Commentators right across the political spectrum agree that the opposition prime ministerial candidates avoided fierce…
Banking Association Supports Ending Blanket Repayment Moratorium
The Hungarian Banking Association supports the ending of the blanket repayment moratorium the government rolled…
Central Europe ‘Blessing for the EU’ – PM Orbán Responds to Fierce Criticism from British Historian, Timothy Garton Ash
Viktor Orbán is leading the “other Europe” and poses a real threat to the European…
Opposition Turns to Top Court to Annul ‘Inadequate’ Climate Law
Hungary’s opposition parties are turning to the top court with a request that it annul…
Spain Now Also Has a Karikó Mural
The Technical University of Valencia in Spain now has a mural of Hungarian mRNA pioneer,…
Arnold Schwarzenegger Secretly in Budapest, Works Out with Young Fan
Hollywood star and world champion bodybuilder, Arnold Schwarzenegger, secretly visited the Hungarian capital of Budapest,…
Gratuity for Services: Two Doctors Taken Away in Handcuffs
Hungarian police are investigating two doctors and one of their assistants at a Budapest hospital…
Prince Charles and Hungarian Embassy Look Back on 100 Years of Hungarian-British Diplomacy
The Embassy of Hungary in London shared a video on Facebook in which His Royal…
Chinese SEMCORP to Create 440 Jobs Near Debrecen
One of the largest investment projects of this year will involve a 65 billion forint…
Press Roundup: Pope Francis Celebrates Mass in Budapest
A conservative commentator believes that Rome and Budapest are ideological allies in the ‘battle against…
Pope’s Visit Showed Hungarians’ Love for Holy Father, says Cardinal Erdő
It was clear during the pope’s visit on Sunday the love Hungarians feel for the…
Coronavirus: 4 Fatalities, 246 New Cases Registered in Hungary
Four Covid patients died in the past 24 hours, while 246 new coronavirus infections were…
Budapest Sues German Supplier after E-ticket Implementation Failure
German electronic ticketing system supplier, Scheidt & Bachmann, will be sent to international arbitration by…
Gov’t Extends Repayment Moratorium for Vulnerable Borrowers until June 2022
The government has decided to extend the moratorium on loan repayments for vulnerable borrowers until…
Direkt36: Media Owner Páva’s Surveillance Began After Working Contract with Opposition Party was Published
Government-critical news portal Ezalényeg‘s current publisher, former MSZP politician Zoltán Páva’s surveillance with Pegasus could…
DK Promises to Set Up Anti-Graft Agency
Democratic Coalition (DK) MEP Klára Dobrev, the party’s candidate for prime minister, has promised to…
PMO Head Gulyás: Beatification of Polish Cardinal Wyszynksi Raises Hope for Mindszenty Elevation
After the beatification of Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski of Poland on Sunday in Warsaw, there is…
Puskás Football Jersey Among Pope’s Gifts from Hungary
Pope Francis, himself a football fan, received a Puskás football jersey from the Budapest Honvéd…
Focus on Fidesz’s Accountability, ‘Unjust’ Taxation, Healthcare, and Education at Opposition PM-Candidates’ First Debate
The first debate between the opposition parties’ prime-ministerial candidates was held Sunday night. Besides only…
Do You Know Pope Francis’ Favorite Hungarian Joke?
Pope Francis started with a joke after he landed in Budapest on Sunday for the…
Coronavirus: 12 Fatalities, 873 New Cases Registered Over the Weekend
Twelve Covid patients died over the weekend, while 323 new coronavirus infections were registered in…
Press Roundup: Weeklies on the Eucharistic Congress
The weeklies went to print well before the end of the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress,…
Pope Francis Departs Budapest
Pope Francis’s plane departed Budapest for Pozsony (Bratislava) on Sunday afternoon. Pope Francis was in…
Pope Francis: “My wish is that you be grounded and open, rooted and considerate”
Pope Francis highlighted the courage of Saint Stephen, Hungary’s first Christian King, and Elizabeth of…
Pope Francis Arrives in Budapest for Intl Eucharistic Congress
Pope Francis arrived in Budapest on Sunday morning to celebrate the closing mass of the…
Arany Palace Inaugurated in Nagyszalonta
Government officials from Hungary and Romania inaugurated the Arany Palace in Salonta (Nagyszalonta), Romania, on…
Minister Varga: EU Finance Ministers Agree Supportive Fiscal Policy Still Needed
European Union finance ministers agree that supportive fiscal policy is still necessary for the economic…
PM Orbán on 9/11 Anniversary: ’We Are Working to Ensure It Never Happens Again’
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán issued a pledge to defend Europe’s borders on Saturday, the 20th…
The Resurrection of Budapest’s Iconic Chain Bridge Continues – PHOTOS!
As part of the renovation of the Budapest Chain Bridge, the first renovated part has…
Despite Extensive Vaccinations, More Patients Hospitalized with Covid-19 in Hungary than Last September
Strange data appeared in the government’s official Covid statistics that no one has been able…
President Áder: Coronavirus Pandemic ‘Warning to Live in Harmony with Created World’
President János Áder of Friday addressed a festival on environmental protection in Gödöllő, near Budapest,…
Justice Minister Welcomes Michel Barnier’s Referendum Initiative on Migration
Justice Minister Judit Varga on Friday welcomed an announcement of Michel Barnier, the European Union’s…
Hungarian, French Foreign Ministers Discuss Africa Support
Hungary is ready to increase its contribution to ensuring security in Africa, since curbing the…
Testimony of President Áder: Seeking and Receiving God is a Process of Active Work
Seeking and receiving God is a process of active work, President János Áder said in…
Hortobágy Crepes – So Much Hungarianness in One Meal – with Recipe!
Hortobágy crepes are one of our most controversial foods, but at the same time so…
Socialist Parlt Official Queries Security Agency on Pegasus Spyware
Attila Mesterházy, the Socialist deputy head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee, on Friday turned to…
Cardinal Bo of Myanmar: “Those With Patience Turn Every Challenge into a Life-Changing Opportunity”
“The Budapest International Eucharistic Congress is a strong witness to a living and vibrant faith,”…
National Consultation: Most Survey Participants Reject Migrant Quotas
Almost all respondents to the government’s National Consultation public survey have indicated their objection to…
Minor, yet Worrying Violent Incidents Increase as General Elections Near
As political events leading up to next year’s general elections are gearing up (e.g. ongoing…
mRNA Pioneer Karikó Receives ‘Oscars of Science’
Katalin Karikó and her colleague, Drew Weissman, received the Breakthrough Prize due to their contribution…
Budapest’s Józsefváros District to Pay Fully Vaccinated Residents
The VIII district of Budapest, Józsefváros, will pay those who have been vaccinated twice and…
Trade Min: Govt to Prefinance EU Funding to Businesses Impacted by Brexit
The government has decided to put out a bid worth 22 billion forints (EUR 63m)…
Press Roundup: Inflation Approaches 5%
A left-wing commentator accuses the government of incompetence in both forecasting and managing inflation. A…
Coronavirus: 6 Fatalities, 323 New Cases Registered in Hungary
Six patients died over the past 24 hours of a Covid-related illness, while 323 new…
Wizz Air to Launch New Flights From Debrecen
Hungarian discount airline Wizz Air is to launch two new and restart three earlier flights…
Gov’t to Fund Manufacturing of Coronavirus Pharmaceuticals
The Hungarian government is subsidizing an expansion of pharmaceutical company Pannonpharma’s plant in Pécsvárad, southern…
President Áder: Hungarian Stretch of via Carpatia Motorway to Be Completed by Year-End
The Hungarian stretch of the Via Carpatia, a transport corridor connecting the Baltic and Aegean…
Former US Attorney General Jeff Sessions: “President Trump Admired Viktor Orbán”
In the issues of border protection and immigration, “Hungary is even more effective than we…
PM Orbán: Hungary Stands by Poland Amid EU ‘Abuse of Power’
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Thursday met Polish President Andrzej Duda in Budapest, and said…
Several Hungarian Universities Make COVID-19 Vaccination Mandatory for Students
In the past few weeks, several Hungarian universities, including Semmelweis and the University of Debrecen,…
Direkt36: Opposition Media Owner Also Surveilled by Pegasus Spyware
A former politician of the opposition party MSZP, now the publisher of a harshly government-critical…
“Greed, Treason, Mafia State,” – Opposition Reacts to Casino Concession Decision
Tough reactions, outcry, and anger followed the Orbán administration’s new controversial move that will provide…
Budapest Officially Has a Bud Spencer Park
In 2016, Hungary’s satirical Two-Tailed Dog Party “named” a park in Budapest after Bud Spencer,…
More Than 50 World War II Explosive Devices Found
More than fifty Word War II explosive devices were found in the meadow of Szajhavölgy,…
mRNA Pioneer Karikó’s Most Important Advice to Uni Students
The University of Szeged opened its 100th academic year this September. Katalin Karikó received an…
After Difficult Victory Against Andorra, Qatar Isn’t Any Closer for Hungary
After a good start and clear domination, the Hungarian national team had difficulties against significantly…
Orbán to Visit Czech Republic on Sept 29
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will pay a one-day official visit to the Czech Republic on…
Fidesz MP Calls for V4 to Act as Guardian of Lisbon Treaty
Brussels makes a careless approach to the treaties of the European Union but the Visegrad…
Gov’t Adopts Resolution to Support Poland
The Hungarian government has decided to adopt a resolution in support of Poland and to…
Coronavirus Spread Accelerates Again in Hungary
Three patients died in the past 24 hours, while 345 new infections were registered in…
Finance Minister Calls for ‘Significant’ Minimum Wage Rise to ‘Retain Competitive Advantage’
A “significant” minimum wage hike is needed to retain Hungary’s current advantage against other European…
Tens of Thousands Await Surgeries in Hungary Before Start of 4th Covid Wave
The number of people awaiting surgery in Hungary has increased by nine thousand since the…
Giro d’Italia Likely to Start from Hungary in 2022
Only the formalities are needed to be clarified to finally confirm that the Giro d’Italia…
Swimming Pool to Be Named After Hungarian Swimming Icon, László Cseh
A swimming pool in Törökbálint will be named after Olympic silver and bronze medalist swimmer,…
PM Orbán: Hungary and Serbia to Protect Europe from Migration Waves
Hungary and Serbia will join forces to stop potential migration waves and so protect Europe,…
Tax Authority Auctions Luxury Cars after Bust
A Lamborghini Aventador, a Bentley Continental, a Porsche Panamera Turbo 971, and a ‘regular’ Panamera…
Hungary Inflation Up to 4.9 % in August
Annual inflation in Hungary was 4.9 percent in August, up from 4.6 percent in the…
Skirmishes and Controversy Accompany Opposition Primaries
Despite the opposition parties endorsing one another, stressing that primaries are a celebration of democracy,…
Hungary Aims to Be Climate Neutral by 2050
Hungary aims to be climate neutral by 2050, and the government is examining ways to…
CEE Region Economies Recovering Faster than Mediterranean, PM’s economic advisor says
Hungary’s economy has already recovered from effects of the pandemic, similarly to the economies of…
Press Roundup: PM Orbán Vows to ‘Keep the EU Alive’
Opinions diverge over what motivated the Prime Minister to say that he will be a…
Coronavirus: 3 Fatalities, 246 New Cases Registered in Hungary
Three patients died in the past 24 hours, while 246 new infections were registered in…
Industrial Output Up 8 % in July
Output of Hungary’s industrial sector rose by an annual 8 percent in July, the Central…
Tamási Primary School Teacher Promising Vaccinated Students Better Grades Sparks Outrage
Several parents have made complaints against a biology teacher in the town of Tamási after…
Justic Minister: Strong Nations Have Strong External Borders
“There is no strong nation without strong external borders,” Justice Minister Judit Varga said on…
Businessmen with Close Ties to Ruling Fidesz Acquire Concession Rights to Hungary’s Most Profitable Casinos for 35 Years
The concessions of Hungary’s five most valuable casinos owned by businessmen with close ties to…
Franciscan Friar Csaba Böjte: “Let Us Dare to Love One Another”
Everyone who knows Brother Csaba or has heard him speak live knows that it is…
Gov’t Gives Go-Head to 4 Proposals on Restarting Economy
The government has approved proposals made by the body responsible for working out ways to…
Chaldean Patriarch at Eucharistic Congress: West Not Aware of Fears and Difficulties that Christians Middle East Facing
“The West is not aware of the fears and difficulties that Christians are facing” in…
More than 1.4 million people return National Consultation questionnaire
More than 1.4 million citizens have filled in the National Consultation questionnaire, a government official…
Fidesz’s Anti-Gyurcsány, Anti-Karácsony Signature Drive Garners 100,000 Signatures
More than 100,000 people have already signed Fidesz’s “Stop, Gyurcsány! Stop, Karácsony!” petition in only…
Párbeszéd Submits Amendment Proposal to Speed Up Referendum Process on Fudan Campus
Opposition Párbeszéd has submitted to parliament an amendment proposal to the law governing referendums in…
Five PM Candidates to Enter Ring at Opposition Primaries after Signature Collection Comes to a Close
Five prime ministerial candidates will run in the primaries after two of them didn’t manage…
Press Roundup: Eucharistic Congress Opens in Budapest
Both a pro-government and an opposition-leaning commentator recognize the importance of the 52nd International Eucharistic…
Hungarian Tourism Agency and Airbnb Partner to Aid Recovery of Tourism Sector in Budapest
The Hungarian Tourism Agency and homestay platform Airbnb on Monday announced a cooperation to aid…
Karácsony Greets Budapest Jewish Community on Jewish New Year
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony greeted the city’s Jewish community on the occasion of Rosh Hashanah,…
Press Roundup: Dispute Over Homosexuality Rolls on
A liberal pundit lambasts Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry President for a homophobic statement….
Coronavirus: 4 Fatalities, 130 New Cases Registered in Hungary
Four patients died in the past 24 hours, while 130 new infections were registered in…
Darts World Stars in Budapest For First Time Ever- Photo Gallery
Welsh Gerwyn Price eventually won the Hungarian Darts Trophy, the first-ever Professional Darts Corporation (PDC)…
FEI Driving European Championship for Four in Hand Returns to Hungary – PHOTOS!
This year, the XII Driving European Championship for Four-in-hand took place in Hungary after 50…
Orbán: Hungary “Safe Point in This Uncertain World”
“Our strategy is: we win, they lose,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán quoted former U.S. President…
Foreign Minister: Hungary Intelligence Services Doing Utmost Against Cyber-Attacks
Hungary’s intelligence services will make every effort to protect the country against cyber-attacks and trace…
Socialist Party Founder, Honorary DK President Iván Vitányi Dies Aged 96
Iván Vitányi, a founder of the Hungarian Socialist Party and honorary president of the Democratic…
Cardinal Marini at IEC: Christians Must Make Testimony Through Personal Example
“We need to learn that the future of our faith is not determined by how…
Historic Defeat in Albania Makes WC Qualification for National Team Extremely Difficult
A 0-4 defeat against England, and a historic defeat in Albania (0-1) has put the…
52nd Eucharistic World Congress Begins: Numerous Programs Await Visitors
The one-week-long 52nd World Eucharistic Congress began on Sunday in Budapest, during which numerous interesting…
House Speaker Kövér: Intelligence, Fast Action Crucial for Democracies
The superiority of intelligence services and resulting ability for fast action is crucial for democratic…
PM Orbán Marks Jewish New Year
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has wished a “happy and sweet” new year to Hungary’s Jewish…
Team Hungary Claims One of the Best Performances Ever in Tokyo Paralympics
In terms of gold medals, the Tokyo Paralympics has proven to be the second most…
Cardinal Erdő: 1.2 Billion Catholics on Five Continents ‘Watching Us’
Fully 1.2 billion Catholics from five continents “will be watching us over the next few…
President Áder Urges Hungarians to Get Vaccinated
President János Áder urged Hungarians to register for vaccination against Covid-19, stressing that this is…
Press Roundup: Outrage Over Racist Abuse at the Hungary-England Match
A conservative columnist thinks that English commentators accusing Hungarian fans of widespread racism use double…
Summer 2021 in Hungary 1.2 C. Warmer than Average
This summer was 1.2 C. warmer than on average and the fifth hottest since 1901,…
Surge in New Coronavirus Cases: Fourth Wave Has Arrived?
Nine patients died over the weekend, while 648 new infections were registered in Hungary, koronavirus.gov.hu…