Adrienn Sain

14/06/2016

Hungarians travel more, spend more abroad in Q1

Budapest, June 14 (MTI) – Hungarians paid a total 4.2 million visits to other countries in January-March this year, up by 17 percent from the same […]
14/06/2016

International adoption of Hungarian children on the rise

Budapest, June 14 (MTI) – The number of Hungarian children adopted from overseas has grown by more than 25 percent over the past year, with one […]
14/06/2016

State to set up Makovecz memorial centre

Budapest, June 14 (MTI) – The government has decided to set up a memorial centre dedicated to Imre Makovecz who was an internationally renowned proponent of […]
14/06/2016

Varga meets US Coordinator for Sanctions Policy

Budapest, June 14 (MTI) – Further expansion of trade relations, helping Hungarian companies enter the market and European Union sanctions against Russia were in the focus […]
13/06/2016

LMP welcomes parliament approval of resolution on free trade agreements

Budapest, June 13 (MTI) – Outgoing group leader of the green opposition LMP András Schiffer welcomed on Monday parliament’s approval of a resolution under which Hungary […]
13/06/2016

UN High Commissioner “repeatedly offends” Hungary, says Szijjrátó

Prague, June 13 (MTI) – The human rights high commissioner of the United Nations has “repeatedly offended Hungary and Hungarians”, Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s foreign minister, said […]
13/06/2016

Parliament expands list of refugee procedures performed at border

Budapest, June 13 (MTI) – The number of illegal migrants staying in Hungary and the burden on reception centres are expected to drop as a result […]
13/06/2016

Parliament allows authorities to block websites offering illegal taxi services

Budapest, June 13 (MTI) – Lawmakers on Monday voted to tightens sanctions against companies operating illegal taxi services. The bill, approved with 119 votes in favour, […]
13/06/2016

Prime minister addresses EIB Group Budapest office opening

Budapest, June 13 (MTI) – Few countries are more fit to partner the European Investment Bank (EIB) than Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the […]
13/06/2016

Two French nationals charged with attempted theft of Parliament column piece

Budapest, June 13 (MTI) – Police have raised charges against two French citizens who are suspected of having tried to steal a decorative column fragment from […]
13/06/2016

Parliament passes public education law amendments

Budapest, June 13 (MTI) – Lawmakers passed on Monday a package of amendments to the public education law which ensures operating a less centralised school management […]
13/06/2016

WW2 bomb weighing hundreds of kilos found in South Buda, area closed-UPDATE

Budapest, June 13 (MTI) – Two office complexes and a university building were emptied and closed down after a WWII bomb weighing several hundred kilos was […]
13/06/2016

Number of abortions down by 22.9 pc over past five years

Budapest, June 13 (MTI) – Although the number of abortions in Hungary dropped by 22.9 percent between 2010-2015 and declined by a further 4.1 percent in […]
13/06/2016

Paks upgrade project company capital raised by HUF 19.7 bn

Budapest, June 13 (MTI) – Hungary has raised the capital of the project company undertaking an upgrade of the Paks nuclear power plant by 19.7 billion […]
13/06/2016

President expresses condolences over Orlando shooting

Budapest, June 13 (MTI) – Hungarian President János Áder has expressed condolences to US President Barack Obama over Sunday’s mass shooting in Orlando, Florida that left […]
13/06/2016

Budapest Festival Orchestra to give free community concerts

Budapest, June 13 (MTI) – The Budapest Festival Orchestra will give free chamber concerts in communities around the country between June 15 and 24, the ensemble […]
12/06/2016

Hermitage to host Munkácsy show in 2018

Budapest, June 12 (MTI) – An exhibition of 70-80 paintings by the Hungarian master Mihály Munkácsy (1844-1900) from the collections of the Hungarian National Gallery and […]
12/06/2016

Parliament to vote on 2017 budget bill

Budapest, June 12 (MTI) – Parliament will finish its spring session on Monday with a final vote on the 2017 budget. Lawmakers will decide on changes […]
12/06/2016

Incumbent to be challenged by three contenders for top Socialist job, says committee head

Budapest, June 12 (MTI) – There will be four candidates competing on June 25 for the top post of the opposition Socialist Party, including the incumbent, […]
12/06/2016

Government could launch stimulus package in autumn

Budapest, June 12 (MTI) – Hungary’s government will stand by its growth target for this year and could prepare an economic stimulus package in the autumn, […]