House Speaker: Preservation of Achievements at Stake at 2022 Election Among the stakes in Hungary's April general election is whether the country will preserve what it has achieved over the... 2022.03.12.
Budapest Mayor Calls on Govt to Cap Fuel Prices for Public Transport Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony on Friday called on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to extend the 480 forint fuel price cap... 2022.03.12.
FM Szijjártó: Hungary, Slovakia to Build New Bridge Hungary and Slovakia will complete a new bridge across the River Ipoly before the end of next year, linking Őrhalom... 2022.03.12.
“Anti-war” Government Campaign Posters Appear on Streets The government's new anti-war posters can be spotted on the streets of Budapest as of Wednesday morning, RTL.hu reports. The... 2022.03.12.
Hungarian Teachers’ Salaries Low in Regional Comparison Teachers' wages in Hungary are low even in when compared regionally, according to G7's analysis. This applies both to entry... 2022.03.11.
Ukrainian War: Fidesz Boycotts Opposition-Initiated Parliamentary Session An extraordinary session of parliament convened by the opposition parties to condemn Russia's military aggression against Ukraine lacked a quorum... 2022.03.11.
Panic Buying and Fuel Tourism: Government Reacts With New Measures On Wednesday and Thursday, numerous Hungarian gas stations ran out of fuel or imposed various quantity restrictions on sales earlier,... 2022.03.11.
Press Roundup: Opposing Views on Gas Imports from Russia A left-wing commentator proposes that Hungarians cut back their consumption of natural gas, to reduce the country’s dependence on Russian... 2022.03.11.
Who Is Katalin Novák, Hungary’s First Female and Youngest President Ever? Katalin Novák, former Fidesz Vice President and Family Minister, was elected as Hungary's next president by a two-thirds majority. In... 2022.03.10.
Opposition’s Pres. Candidate Róna: “We belong to the West since St. Stephen, not to the East” The parliament decided on Thursday on the successor to President János Áder, with the governing Fidesz-KDNP nominating Katalin Novák, and... 2022.03.10.
PM Candidate Márki-Zay Presents Opposition Alliance’s Election Program Hungary has a chance to "find its way back" to civic values and Europe at the April 3rd election; the... 2022.03.10.
Referendum on Fudan Campus in Budapest and Unemployment Benefits Approved The referendum initiatives regarding the Budapest campus of China's Fudan University and the extension of unemployment benefits have each garnered... 2022.03.10.
There Are Petrol Stations Where There Is No Petrol As we reported yesterday, there could be problems over the long weekend due to disrupted fuel supply. It seems, however,... 2022.03.10.
Artificial Fertilizer Firm Suspends Ammonia Production Nitrogénművek, Hungary's sole producer of artificial fertiliser, on Wednesday said it is suspending the energy-intensive production of ammonia due to... 2022.03.10.
Teachers Union Calls on Gov’t to Negotiate Demands Concerning Wages and Workload The PDSZ teacher union, which has formed a strike committee, on Wednesday called on the government to negotiate its demands... 2022.03.10.
FM Szijjártó: When We Represent Hungary’s Energy Supply Interests, ‘We Also Represent Serbia’s’ Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, speaking at the cornerstone ceremony of Hungarian-owned UBM Group's feed mixing plant in Adasevci, in... 2022.03.09.
FM Szijjártó: Without Gas from Russia, “There Will Be No Heating” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made clear in London that Hungary will not send troops or weapons to Ukraine, nor will... 2022.03.09.
As War between Russia and Ukraine Rages On, Orbán Govt’s Low Utility Prices Seem Unsustainable Low, state-regulated energy prices have been a recurring promise and a main campaign message of Viktor Orbán and his party... 2022.03.09.
Opposition Demands Hungary Ditch Dependence on Russian Energy Hungary's dependence on Russian energy sources "must end", László Szakács of the Democratic Coalition, a candidate of the united opposition... 2022.03.08.
Why is the Devaluation of Hungary’s Forint Highest in CEE Region? Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Hungary's currency began its freefall- so much so that on Monday, there was a point... 2022.03.08.
Ukrainian War: 178,894 Refugees Arrive in Hungary by Tuesday By Tuesday morning, 178,894 people entered Hungary at one of the five border crossings with Ukraine, government spokeswoman Alexandra Szentkirályi... 2022.03.08.