City of Brussels Supports Budapest Pride with 30,000 Euros The government of the Brussels-Capital Region will support the organization of Budapest Pride with 30,000 euros because the new Hungarian... 2021.12.16.
Prosecutor’s Office Interrogates Fidesz MP Völner under Suspicion of Bribery The Prosecutor General's Office interrogated former state secretary Pál Völner as a suspect on Wednesday, after parliament voted to lift... 2021.12.16.
PM Orbán Announces Wage Hike for Public Workers On Wednesday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced that the wages of public workers will be raised to HUF 100,000 (EUR... 2021.12.16.
Justice Min: Venice Commission Has No Say in How Hungarian Parents Raise Their Children The Venice Commission is not entitled to have a say in how Hungarian parents raise their children, Justice Minister Judit... 2021.12.16.
Budapest Assembly Accepts 2022 Budget The Budapest Assembly accepted the municipality's 2022 budget on Wednesday, forecasting just over 297 billion forints (EUR 809 million) in... 2021.12.16.
President Áder: Hungarians Supporting Each Other around the World President János Áder on Wednesday hosted an Advent lunch held for the heads of Hungarian churches beyond the borders at... 2021.12.16.
‘Everyone Can Feel Safe in Hungary,’ Interior Ministry Responds to Budapest Mayor’s Accusations After police officers conducted searches at the City Hall and the Budapest Municipal Property Management Center on Monday morning, Gergely... 2021.12.16.
Socialist MEP Calls on PM to Tackle Travel Issues of Hungarians with Eastern Jabs An MEP for the opposition Socialist party (MSZP) has called on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to seek out a solution... 2021.12.15.
Election Committee Dismisses Petition of Hungarians Living in the UK Requesting More Places to Vote The National Election Committee (NVB) has dismissed a request to increase the number of places available for Hungarians living in... 2021.12.15.
FM Szijjártó: ‘National Interests to Remain Foreign Policy Priority for Hungary” Hungary will continue to promote its national interests in foreign policy, Péter Szijjártó, the minister of foreign affairs and trade,... 2021.12.15.
Justice Minister: ‘Hungarian Top Court Ruling Compass for EU Migration Policy’ The European Union's refugee and migration system is not sufficient enough to defend Europe from illegal migration but the Hungarian... 2021.12.15.
Hungary Issues Green Panda Bond Hungary has become the first country in the world to successfully issue a green "panda" bond - targeted at the... 2021.12.15.
Hungary to Donate 200,000 Vaccines to Egypt Hungary is sending 200,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine to Egypt as an aid to boost the vaccination campaign and... 2021.12.15.
Parliament Extends State of Emergency Beyond 2022 General Election Lawmakers on Tuesday voted to prolong the special measures related to the coronavirus pandemic until June 1, 2022. As Hungary’s... 2021.12.15.
Detailed Charges against Fidesz MP Völner Published as Parliament Lifts His Immunity The National Assembly voted to lift former Deputy Justice Minister Pál Völner's immunity in the bribery charges against him. A... 2021.12.14.
Police Hold House Searches in City Hall Case, Budapest Mayor Speaks of Fidesz’s ‘Russian Methods’ The police conducted searches at the homes of Budapest deputy mayor Ambrus Kiss, and the Chief Notary and Budapest Capital... 2021.12.14.
FM Szijjártó: Serbia ‘Should Have Joined EU Yesterday’ Hungary vigorously supports the speedy integration of Serbia into the European Union, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after a meeting... 2021.12.14.
Parl’t Passes New Bill Dealing Severe Blow to Hungary’s Largest, Foreign Supermarket Chains On Tuesday, in a fast-track procedure, parliament passed a new amendment proposal to prevent food waste. Under the proposal, supermarkets... 2021.12.14.
Gov’t Postpones Decision on Budapest Airport Purchase Pointing to the economic situation and world financial trends, the Hungarian government appears to have postponed the decision on the... 2021.12.14.
Venice Commission: Hungary’s Child Protection Law ‘Incompatible’ with Int’l Human Rights Norms The Venice Commission has said amendments to Hungary's child protection law were "incompatible" with international human rights norms. In a... 2021.12.14.
Seven Die in Crash of Van Carrying Migrants in South Hungary Seven died and four were injured when a van transporting illegal migrants crashed into a house in Mórahalom, in southern... 2021.12.14.