Márton Bársony

17/06/2016

Ultra-marathon runners to cover 1,300 km pilgrimage route

Budapest, June 17 (MTI) – Hungarian ultra-marathon runners Tibor Frank and Bela Veress are expected to cover the 1,300-kilometre Virgin Mary’s Road, connecting two Catholic pilgrimage […]
17/06/2016

Academy: Homan played role in deepening racial discrimination

Budapest, June 16 (MTI) – The Hungarian Academy of Sciences has found that Balint Homan, a culture minister who was involved in drafting anti-Jewish laws in […]
17/06/2016

Lavrov: Moscow won’t allow to anyone to be dragged into confrontation with the West

The west wants to undermine Russia’s stability and to subvert its position as an energy and arms exporting country; one of the goals of the anti-Russian […]
17/06/2016

Tóbiás: Socialists aim to overshoot signature target for referendum on state land

The Socialist party is working very hard in the ten days before the deadline to collect more signatures than required for calling a referendum on the […]
16/06/2016

EC refers Hungary to Luxembourg court over farmland contracts

Budapest, June 16 (MTI) – The European Commission has referred Hungary to the European Court of Justice for failing to comply with EU rules on the […]
16/06/2016

Liberty Bridge closed for nearby renovations until end of August

Budapest, June 16 (MTI) – Budapest’s Liberty Bridge in the central part of the capital will be closed starting on Thursday until the end of August […]
16/06/2016

Lazar: Govt sets up working group on migration issues

Budapest, June 16 (MTI) – The government is setting up a working group under the leadership of the justice minister to consider issues connected with migration, […]
16/06/2016

Hungarians keener on new technology than average European

Budapest, June 16 (MTI) – Hungarians are much more open to discovering new technology than the average European but they are less good at understanding news […]
16/06/2016

Free public access to Lake Balaton shores endangered by govt subsidy cuts

Budapest, June 16 (MTI) – Free public access to the shores of Lake Balaton is likely to become a thing of the past now that the […]
16/06/2016

Exhibition pays tribute to bishop Aron Marton

Budapest, June 16 (MTI) – Janos Arpad Potapi, state secretary in charge of Hungarian communities, opened an exhibition in memory of Catholic bishop Aron Marton, in […]
16/06/2016

An increasing number of municipalities breed ostriches in Hungary

ostriches in Hungary
16/06/2016

Justice minister marks 1956/1989 anniversary

Budapest, June 16 (MTI) – Justice minister László Trócsányi attended a state commemoration of Imre Nagy, Hungary’s martyred prime minister, and other victims of communist retaliation […]
16/06/2016

Cable TV companies protest RTL Klub, TV2 programme fees

Budapest, June 16 (MTI) – The Hungarian Cable Communications Association (KBSZ) has sent a letter to national media authority NMHH protesting against fees TV service providers […]
16/06/2016

State secy: Hungary to maintain support for Afghanistan mission next year

Budapest, June 15 (MTI) – Hungary will maintain its contribution to a 100-strong mission in Afghanistan next year, Tamas Vargha, state secretary at the defence ministry, […]
16/06/2016

Men’s Handball – Hungary qualifies for World Championship

Budapest, June 15 (MTI) – The Hungarian men’s handball team qualified for the 2017 World Men’s Handball Championship after scoring a victory over Serbia in a […]
16/06/2016

Hungary top group after first round of matches

Portugal and Iceland drew 1-1 in their opening match yesterday evening, which means that Hungary go into their next match on Saturday as group F leaders. […]
15/06/2016

Vona: Orban must resign if he loses migrant quota referendum

Budapest, June 15 (MTI) – Radical nationalist Jobbik leader Gabor Vona said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Viktor Orban should resign if he loses the referendum […]
15/06/2016

Hungarian army signs cooperation agreement with US special forces

Budapest, June 15 (MTI) – The Hungarian Armed Forces signed a cooperation agreement with the US’ Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR) in Szolnok, in central Hungary, […]
15/06/2016

Hungary below EU average ranked by GDP, consumption per capita

Luxembourg, June 15 (MTI) – Hungary is ranked 24th out of 28 European Union member states on the Eurostat’s latest ranking of countries by GDP per […]
15/06/2016

Migrants must be helped in first safe country, says Ader

Helsinki, June 15 (MTI) – Migrants heading to Europe must be helped in the first safe country and the European Union tailor financing accordingly, the Hungarian […]