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Hong Kong, Hungary officials in talks on strengthening economic ties
Hong Kong and Hungary wish to strengthen bilateral economic ties, Edward Yau Tang-wah, Hong Kong’s secretary for commerce and economic development, told a press conference…
Russia 'capitalising on weak Western response to aggression'
The Embassies of Ukraine and Georgia in Hungary joined forces on 20 March 2019 to organise the conference “Ukraine and Georgia: way to de-occupation of…
Orchestra surprises everyone in Szeged library! – Video!
An orchestra surprised everyone in Szeged Science University’s library when they all of a sudden started to blow their trumpets and hit the drums. See…
Former Jobbik MP Hegedűs Returns Parliamentary Mandate
Former opposition Jobbik lawmaker Eniko Hegedus said on Thursday that she had returned her mandate to parliament after quitting the party and its parliamentary group…
One of the largest investments in Hungarian history announced
Germany’s Fakt AG plans to invest one billion euros in Europe’s most advanced horticultural production processing and logistics centre in western Hungary, the country’s Ministry…
Hungary parties divided on outcome of EPP meeting
Hungary’s political parties were divided on the outcome of Wednesday’s meeting of the European People’s Party’s political assembly where Fidesz agreed to suspend its membership…
Hungarian Press Roundup: Responsibility of WW2 Allies in Hungary’s Nazi Occupation
In the leading online news site, a historian accuses a colleague of trying to whitewash Hungarian leaders of responsibility for the Holocaust, by suggesting that…
Opposition on EPP Suspension: Defeated Fidesz Is on the Way Out of EPP, EU
Hungary’s political parties were divided on the outcome of Wednesday’s meeting of the European People’s Party’s political assembly where Fidesz agreed to suspend its membership…
EPP debate: Situation in Hungary to be investigated by council of ‘wise men’, says Weber
A council of “wise men” will be appointed to monitor the situation in Hungary over the coming period and it will evaluate the ruling Fidesz…
EPP suspends membership of Orbán's Fidesz party
Following a vote in the European People’s Party (EPP) Political Assembly, the membership of Hungarian party Fidesz has been suspended with immediate effect (190 in…
Suspension of Fidesz in the EPP: A masterful trick of political communication
The EPP stated Fidesz was punished, while Fidesz claims that they solved the situation themselves – how does yesterday’s decision leave room for both? Powered…
Hungarian band The Qualitons to perform live for the most popular American radio station
KEXP in Seattle is one of the world’s most popular alternative radio stations which invited The Qualitons, a Hungarian band, for a live performance on…
European Capital of Culture 2019 continues in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
LISTEN TO US – ARTISTIC INTELLIGENCE is an invitation to listen attentively to the exhibited works of art, precisely because their statement is not restricted…
Fidesz will unilaterally freeze exercise of its rights in the European People’s Party
At an international press conference after the Political Assembly of the European People’s Party in Brussels, Prime Minister and President of Fidesz Viktor Orbán announced…
Péter Mansfeld, the Youngest Victim of the Repression After 1956, Executed 60 Years Ago Today
60 years ago today, Péter Mansfeld, the youngest victim of the 1956 revolution, was executed just 11 days after his 18th birthday. A teenage martyr…
Hungarian FM calls for more EU aid for Jordan
The European Union should increase its support for Jordan in light of its efforts to help refugees, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told a press conference…
Fidesz’s membership suspended in the EPP
Hungary’s ruling Fidesz has “unilaterally suspended exercising its rights as a member of the European People’s Party”, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said at an international…
EPP Suspends Fidesz after Vote on Joint Proposal
After a joint proposal from the EPP Presidency together with Fidesz, the European People’s Party has voted to suspend Fidesz, the party family announced. Fidesz president and…
Fidesz suspends activities in EPP – Orbán: Fidesz unilaterally suspends exercising its rights in EPP
Hungary’s ruling Fidesz has unilaterally suspended exercising its rights as a member of the European People’s Party, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at an international…
BREAKING NEWS – Fidesz ‘voluntarily suspends’ activities in EPP!
Hungary’s ruling Fidesz has decided to “voluntarily suspend its participation” in the activities of the European People’s Party “for the time being”, news portal Origo…
Hungarian soccer players conquering America!
Making the American dream is now a reality for three Hungarian soccer (or football) players at Sporting Kansas City under the coaching of Hungarian-born Peter…
Fidesz's EPP membership suspended
Landslide vote in the EPP Political Assembly suspended the membership of Fidesz until further notice. Powered by WPeMatico
US intelligence archives: Washington and London fostered Hungary’s occupation by Nazi Germany
Yesterday was the 75th anniversary that the troops of Nazi Germany invaded and occupied Hungary. The move resulted in the almost total destruction of the…
Govt to Raise Teachers’ Wages to Keep Them in the Profession
In an interview with Magyar Nemzet, Péter Horváth, President of the Nemzeti Pedagógus Kar/National Union of Teachers (NPK), revealed that 60-70 thousand teachers will retire…
Foreign Minister Calls for more EU Aid for Jordan
The European Union should increase its support for Jordan in light of its efforts to help refugees, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told a press conference…
Orbán's Fidesz party will leave EPP at once if it is suspended
Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party will remain in the European People’s Party (EPP) only if the political assembly of the centre-right political group, the largest in…
Manfred Weber calls for freezing of Hungarian party's voting rights
European centre-right candidate cites concerns Fidesz was flouting rule of law Manfred Weber, the centre-right’s lead candidate in the upcoming European parliament meeting, has called…
Homeless Man ‘Moves into’ a 150-Year-Old Sycamore Tree in Budapest
Péter Mucska, a man from Slovakia, left his family a couple of months ago and now lives on the streets of Budapest. This wouldn’t be…
European Tree of The Year: Almond Tree from Pécs
The almond tree standing tall on Havihegy in Pécs won last year’s Hungarian Tree of the Year competition, and this year, it was nominated for…
Hungary started the biggest armament for Hungarian Defence Forces – Photos & Video
Eight cargo aeroplanes, thirty-six helicopters, forty-four modern combat cars, and twenty-four mobile cannons are the newest equipment of the Hungarian Defence Forces which refresh their…
Hungarians grow slightly happier
Finland has consolidated its hold on first place, ahead of an also-rising Denmark in second place, in the United Nations 7th World Happiness Report published…
EU assistance for Jordan must be increased
“The level of European Union funding provided to Jordan must be increased in the interests of handling the refugee issue”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and…
Hungarians are slighly happier than last year
Finland has consolidated its hold on first place, ahead of an also-rising Denmark in second place, in the United Nations 7th World Happiness Report published…
O’Sullivan: More Europe Is Not the Solution, It’s the Problem
In an interview with Mandiner, Hungarian Order of Merit recipient John O’Sullivan explained that there are certain things that affect everyone regardless of location, and…
Hungarian internet subscription numbers continue to climb in 2018
The number of internet subscriptions in Hungary rose by 5.4 percent in 2018 year on year, reaching 9.93 million, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said…
Rabbi Tamás Róna Received the Scheiber Sándor Award This Year
Rabbi Tamás Róna, a lecturer of the Jewish University (ORZSE), has received this year’s Scheiber Sándor Award. The award was handed over by Miklós Soltész,…
Orbán ‘accepts’ Bavarian offer on CEU, says Bavarian minister
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has accepted the Bavarian provincial government’s offer concerning scientific cooperation with the Central European University, Florian Herrmann, the Bavarian minister…
Gulyás: In the event of it membership being frozen, Fidesz will leave the People's Party immediately
The Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office and Vice-President of Fidesz has told MTI that Fidesz will only be able to stay in the European…
Fidesz to quit the EPP if suspended by today's political assembly
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Socialists Launch Signature Drive on Preserving Hungary’s EU Membership
The Socialist party is launching a signature campaign so that Hungarians can express their will to keep the country in the European Union, Socialist MEP…
Orbán makes CEU-related promise to ease tensions before EPP vote
A day before the European People’s Party’s (EPP) political meeting set to decide whether to keep tolerating Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party trampling…
Issue of migration continues to influence policy of European Union
The issue of migration continues to influence the policy and operation of the European Union, the debate continues to focus on immigration, Szabolcs Takács, Minister…
Balaton real estate boom: over 3,000 Euros/m2
Due to the high demand, real estate prices increased a lot in the Balaton region recently. New apartments on the shore go for 3,200 Euros…
Mi Hazánk Files Complaint over Alleged ‘Roma Province’
The radical nationalist Mi Hazank Movement party has filed a complaint at the public prosecutor’s office over alleged plans by the Opre Roma Party to…
Hungarian Internet Subscription Numbers Continue To Climb In 2018 – KSH
The number of internet subscriptions in Hungary rose by 5.4 percent in 2018 year on year, reaching 9.93 million, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said…
Of Red Lines and Red Herrings: The EPP’s Delusions about Restraining Orbán
The EPP recently got tough on Fidesz, even though the group has legitimated and sanitized Orbán’s rule for years, even as it descended into autocracy….
Hungary's 2nd largest bank to be created if this merger is realised
In view of the remarks made by Takarékbank Chairman-CEO József Vida, it has become more likely that Takarék Group will also make a bid for…
Jobbik wants a single opposition candidate to face Fidesz in each electorate – Municipal elections 2019
Hungarian ATV’s “Start” show interviewed Jobbik’s executive vice president and faction leader Márton Gyöngyösi, who is also leading the party’s list for the EP elections….
The UN Global Compact for Migration was ordered by the Brussels bureaucracy
According to the Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, the UN Global Compact for Migration was ordered by the higher circles of the Brussels…
Péter Szijjártó opens Hungarian Cultural Season in Israel
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó opened the Hungarian Cultural Season, which will run from March to October, in Tel-Aviv on Tuesday evening,…
Defence minister Benkő meets Polish counterpart in Budapest
Defence Minister Tibor Benkő met Mariusz Blaszczak, his Polish counterpart, for talks on bilateral defence cooperation in Budapest on Tuesday. At a press conference after…
Opposition LMP calls for a review of FX loans in light of Europe’s top court rulings
The opposition LMP party has called for a review of forex loan contracts and a recalculation of debts held by Hungarian borrowers in light of…
Strike at Hungarian Hankook plant continues
The management of the Hungarian Hankook operation would not negotiate with the Trade Union of Petrochemical Workers (VDSZ) about the employees’ wage demands. The trade…
This is how much money tourists spend in Hungary
Interesting statistics have been revealed about how much money foreign travellers spent in Hungary in 2018, and how much Hungarian spent during their trips abroad….
Orban meets US Congress delegation
Prime Minister Viktor Orban held talks with members of the US Congress in Budapest on Tuesday. The delegation included Senators John Barrasso, Mike Crapo, John…
Drinking in Hungary – a how-to guide
Once you come to Hungary, you will soon realise that there is a variety of ‘national’ drinks to choose from, and Hungarians are proud of…
Michael Jackson’s Hungarian son: he survived thanks to Jacko, now struggling to make a living…
He quit his job, was forced to move to his family, he even had to stop taking the special medicines. Yet, the 29-years-old Tamás Farkas…
Hungarian government’s communication related to Brexit released
From today Hungarian citizens and business actors have access to detailed information on the departure of the United Kingdom from the EU also on the…
Hungarian SMEs to receive 5 billion forints to create jobs
Hungary’s Finance Ministry is announcing a tender with a five billion forint budget to support the job-creating investments of micro, small and medium-sized companies, Finance…
LMP Calls for a Review of FX Loans in Light of Europe’s Top Court Rulings
The opposition LMP party has called for a review of forex loan contracts and a recalculation of debts held by Hungarian borrowers in light of…
United States looks upon Hungary as a reliable partner
The cooperation between Hungary and the United States plays an important role in the ever-improving performance of the Hungarian economy, said Finance Minister Mihály Varga…
Fidesz’s EPP Fate to Be Decided Wednesday: What Are the Chances of Expulsion?
On 20 March — less than three months before the European Parliament elections — the EPP plenary will discuss a proposal to expel Fidesz made by 13…
Péter Szijjártó and Benjamin Netanyahu open Hungarian foreign trade representation in Jerusalem
Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened a Hungarian foreign trade representation in Jerusalem on Tuesday….
EU to co-finance joint defence projects worth EUR 500 million
The European Commission has on Tuesday adopted work programmes to co-finance joint defence industrial projects in 2019-2020 worth up to 500 million euros. A further…
La loi hongroise sur les juridictions administratives est conforme aux normes européennes
Le 9 novembre 2018, au nom du Gouvernement hongrois, le ministre de la Justice de Hongrie, László Trócsányi a sollicité l’avis de la Commission de…
Brutally beat up German top manager in Budapest gone through surgery
Daily News Hungary reported before that a 57-year-old prominent German manager was brutally beaten up in one of Budapest’s nightclubs in the city centre and…
The Hungarian Act on Public Administration Courts conforms to European norms
On 9 November 2018, on behalf of the Hungarian Government, Minister of Justice László Trócsányi requested the opinion of the Venice Commission regarding the laws…
Hungary Opens Foreign Trade Mission in Jerusalem
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened Hungary’s foreign trade mission in Jerusalem on Tuesday. In his speech at the…
ECHR Upholds Ruling on State Monopoly of Hungarian Textbook Distribution Market
A panel of European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) judges on Tuesday rejected the Hungarian government’s appeal against a ruling that the authorities had monopolised…
Jobbik Protests against Russian ‘Spy’ Bank’s Move to Budapest
Citing a threat to national security, the opposition Jobbik party is protesting against plans to move the Russia-based International Investment Bank’s (IIB) headquarters to Budapest,…
Jobbik protests move to Budapest by Russian bank
Citing a threat to national security, the opposition Jobbik party is protesting against plans to move the Russia-based International Investment Bank’s (IIB) headquarters to Budapest,…
Hungarian FM Szijjártó meets business executives in Israel
Economic, trade and investment cooperation between Hungary and Israel is expanding dynamically, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Tuesday, after meeting executives of pharma…
Currency exchange – Hungarian Forint – 19 March 2019
19 March 2019 Currency Currency name Unit Value in HUF CHF Swiss Franc 1 276.25 EUR Euro 1 313.65 USD US Dollar 1 276.22 Here…
Hungary PM Orbán holds talks with U.S. legislators
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has had talks with U.S. senators in Budapest on Tuesday about bilateral security policy and economic co-operation and the energy…
Brussels secretly wants to make mandatory the world’s most dangerous migration package
“We have seen a lot in recent years from pro-immigration bureaucrats, but never have we seen them wanting to organise migration in a secret document,…
PM Orbán Meets US Congress Delegation
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks with members of the US Congress in Budapest on Tuesday. The delegation included Senators John Barrasso, Mike Crapo, John…
Learn Hungarian – PART 1: words, sentences to check before you come to Hungary
Visiting a country as a tourist is always a lot of fun, especially if you speak at least a few words or sentences in the…
Budapest Bank skyrockets, privatisation on track
Budapest Bank reported a decline in its annual profit in 2018 but that was expected, and its lending growth was over the Hungarian banking sector’s…
Ministry Welcomes Venice Commission’s View that Law Changes will Obviate Criticisms
Hungary’s justice ministry has welcomed the view expressed by a Venice Commission official regarding the body’s report on the country’s impending administrative court system that…
Govt to Spend Another HUF 5 bn to Promote SMEs
The government will use another 5 billion forints (EUR 15.9m) to assist small and medium-size ventures with investments creating new jobs, Finance Minister Mihály Varga…
House Speaker Praises Hungary-Switzerland Ties in Bern
Hungarian House Speaker Laszlo Kover praised relations between Switzerland and Hungary, saying they extended to all areas of life, at an event marking the anniversary…
Billions of forints withdrawn from popular investment funds in Hungary
Further tens of billions of forints were withdrawn from Hungarian money market funds in February 2019 due to an EU rule tightening coming into effect…
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had talks with US legislators
On Tuesday in Budapest Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had talks with a visiting bi-party delegation of the United States Congress comprised of four senators and…
Foreign Minister: ‘Israeli Companies Satisfied with Hungarian Environment for Doing Business’
Economic, trade and investment cooperation between Hungary and Israel is expanding dynamically, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Tuesday, after meeting executives of pharma…
Israeli companies are contributing to the dimensional transition of the Hungarian economy
“Economic, trade and investment relations between Hungary and Israel are expanding dynamically, and cooperation with Israeli enterprises is a great help towards the dimensional transition…
Orbánland – a new book about Hungary
A Danish journalist has written a new book about Hungary titled Orbánland. The author, Lasse Skytt, has lived in Hungary for more than five years,…
Hungary's OTP addresses report on Slovenian bank acquisition
According to a Slovenian daily newspaper, Hungary’s largest bank by assets OTP has submitted the highest bid of EUR 300 million for the third-largest bank…
Gulyas: Fidesz wants strong, united, anti-migration EPP
Fidesz wants a strong, united, Christian democratic European People’s Party that opposes migration, Gergely Gulyás, the head of the PM’s Office, said, adding that his…
Collaboration to maintain output-based agricultural funding
At the session of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 18 March in Brussels, Hungary requested that output-based funding be maintained at their current level…
Nothing jeopardises independence of judges
According to the Justice Minister, the separate administrative branch of the judiciary reinforces the protection of the law. László Trócsányi takes the view that the…
Balaton Sound reveal full range of electronic talent set to perform at 2019 festival
Hungarian beach festival reveals The Club and elrow stages with CamelPhat, The Martinez Brothers, Jamie Jones, Paul Kalkbrenner, Marco Carola, Monika Kruse and many more:…
Hungarian Press Roundup: Repercussions of the Christchurch Massacre
A conservative blogger interprets the Christchurch spree as an anti-traditionalist attack on traditional values. A pro-government pundit wonders if the massacre could be a secret…
Foreign Minister: Proof Surfaces of Attempts to Make UN Migration Compact Mandatory
“Tangible proof” has surfaced indicating that several committed supporters of the UN’s migration compact want to make the pact mandatory for every EU member state,…
Hungarian ministry welcomes Venice Commission’s view that law changes will obviate criticisms
Hungary’s justice ministry has welcomed the view expressed by a Venice Commission official regarding the body’s report on the country’s impending administrative court system that…
ANALYST VIEW – Morgan Stanley sets target price for OTP to HUF 13,500
Morgan Stanley has raised its target price for Hungary’s OTP Bank. The new TP offers a 5% upside potential compared to OTP’s closing price on…
Hungary Magyar Telekom to pay HUF 25 dividend per share
The Board of Directors of Magyar Telekom, Hungary’s leading telecommunications group, proposes a dividend distribution in total HUF 26.068 billion to be approved by the…
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Hungary and all across the world – Video & Photo Gallery
Saint Patrick was a Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. He is known as the ‘Apostle of Ireland’ who brought Christianity to Ireland. Saint…
Orbán cabinet: Fidesz wants strong, united, anti-migration EPP
Fidesz wants a strong, united, Christian democratic European People’s Party that opposes migration, Gergely Gulyás, the head of the PM’s Office, said, adding that his…
“Terror knows no boundaries”
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday sent a letter of condolences to Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister of New Zealand, expressing his sympathies over…
EPP-conflict: Orban’s waiting for the Bavarian PM’s letter
“I’m supposed to receive a letter from the Bavarian prime minister and I will answer you depending on its content,” Prime Minister Viktor Orban told…
Proof surfaces of attempts to make UN migration compact mandatory, says Hungarian FM in Brussels
“Tangible proof” has surfaced indicating that several committed supporters of the UN’s migration compact want to make the pact mandatory for every EU member state,…
New Zealand terrorist has been to Hungary and the nearby countries before
Only a few minutes before the attack, the terrorist sent an e-mail to thirty politicians in the New Zealand Parliament and the prime minister about…
Fidesz wants a strong, united, Christian democratic European People’s Party which rejects immigration
On Monday Gergely Gulyás, Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office, told Hungarian news agency MTI that Fidesz wants a strong, united Christian democratic European People’s…
Have you ever seen such a Hungarian flag? Photos and videos here!
On Saturday, 1848 Hungarian volunteers marched with a 1,848-meter-long Hungarian national flag in Budapest, Hungary. Perhaps it was the most unique and touching moment of…
Fidesz will remain in People’s Party as long as it does not turn entirely pro-immigration
It will be worth Fidesz’s while to stay within the European People’s Party as long as it does not completely switch sides to join the…
Successful talks with Venice Commission
Justice Minister László Trócsányi described the dialogue conducted with the Venice Commission about administrative courts as successful. Powered by WPeMatico
German automotive firm ditches 2019 profit target, announces job cuts
German automotive cable and wiring system specialist Leoni has given up its 2019 profit target it issued a little more than a month ago, unveiled…
Venice Commission has altered its former communication
The Venice Commission has altered its former communication; according to the new position, if Parliament adopts the amendments to the laws concerned, the Council of…
Weber to Establish “Rule of Law” Body to Monitor EU Member States
Manfred Weber, the group leader of the European People’s Party in the European Parliament, and Udo di Fabio, the former judge of the German Federal Constitutional…
How much time do patients wait for surgery in Hungary?
Many people wait for different kinds of surgeries in the country. Some of them are regular ones, but there are complicated and dangerous surgical procedures…
Fidesz calls on Mayor of Gödöllő to reveal ‘secret migration pact’
Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party has called on György Gémesi, the Mayor of Gödöllő, north-east of Budapest, “to reveal what kind of immigration pacts he is…
Hungary Mol to lower price of diesel on Wednesday
Hungarian oil and gas group Mol is to lower the wholesale list price of diesel by HUF 3 per litre on Wednesday, while it will…
Parliament Suspends Immunity of Jobbik MP Farkas
Parliament on Monday suspended the immunity of Jobbik lawmaker Gergely Farkas in a 151-6 vote. Chief Public Prosecutor Peter Polt last week proposed that the…
Hungarian retail chain could be paralysed soon
Unless the management of the retail chain Metro strikes a deal with the trade union on the demanded wage hike by 2 April, there will…
Budapest-Bucharest High-Speed Railway? Both Governments Want It
Last year, the Hungarian government ordered a feasibility study for the high-speed railway line it plans to build to Bucharest. The project will certainly be expensive,…
There is proof that they want to make the UN Global Compact for Migration legally mandatory
“There is proof that the UN Global Compact for Migration has committed supporters who want to make it legally mandatory for all European Union member…
Orbán's cabinet minister: Weber tries to appease the pro-migration left
Rogán said Brussels cares more about the “Soros-university” than the US, and that Fidesz would remain in EPP only as long as it’s against immigration….
The greening of Budapest
St Patrick’s Day this year falls on a Sunday, which is perfect for the the Annual St Patrick’s Day Parade, the ninth yearly gathering of…
United States regards Hungarian family support system as a model worth following
The United States regards the Hungarian family support system as a forward-looking model which is well worth following, the Minister of State for Family and…
14-Year-Old Hungarian Rower Receives Fair Play Prize
The International Fair Play Committee honored Hungarian rower, László Gosztonyi. According to the organization’s Sunday announcement, the Executive Committee held its first meeting this past…