What happened today in Hungary? — 19 October, 2023

Politics:

• Hungarian FM: Attempts to sever eastern, western economy risky
• MEP calls on EC to investigate if community funding has gone to finance terrorism
• Hungarian FM: Estonia PM’s shock at Orbán-Putin meeting ‘hypocrisy’

Business:

• PM Orbán visits Shenzhen, details HERE
• Hungarian govt to launch HUF 60 bn scheme to promote EV adoption, details HERE
• Hungarian forint struggles against EUR 400 exchange rate
• US investors’ interest in Hungary unbroken, details HERE
• Ferenc Deák commemorative coins released in Hungary

Society:

• Hungarian carpenter works on restoration of burnt Notre Dame
• Surreal scene: children pushing a broken down Lamborghini in Hungary — VIDEO
• These are the best places to live in Hungary in 2023
• Record number of Hungarians studying abroad, here’s why

Tourism, travel and culture:

• Hungary beyond Budapest: autumnal weekend in Kecskemét
• Art Market Budapest to present 100 exhibitors from four continents, details HERE
• BREAKING: Slovenia introduces border controls at Hungarian border