Hungary to seek EU assistance over bird flu

Budapest, January 23 (MTI) – Hungary will formally seek assistance from the European Commission in mitigating the economic effects caused by bird flu to the country’s poultry industry, the farm ministry said on Monday. EU regulations allow for intervention in…
Hungary’s foreign minister meets Russian counterpart in Moscow – UPDATE

Moscow, January 23 (MTI) – Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó held talks with Sergei Lavrov, his Russian counterpart, in Moscow on Monday in preparation for an upcoming visit to Budapest by Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the talks, Szijjártó noted that…
4th Lámfalussy Lectures conference held in Budapest

Budapest, January 23 (MTI) – Hungary’s economy has developed spectacularly since the central bank “is not in opposition”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the Lámfalussy Lectures conference under way in Budapest on Monday. Orbán praises economic development Earlier, when the National…
Smog alert issued in Budapest, several cities – PHOTOS

Budapest, January 23 (MTI) – The cities of Budapest, Miskolc, Nyíregyháza, Salgótarján and Pécs have issued smog alerts due to the high concentration of airborne dust particles. The National Centre for Public Health has declared a red alert for 17…
Bus crash tragedy in Italy – Identification of the victims could take several days

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said at a press conference that “the identities of the 16 dead and two critically injured victims of Friday’s bus crash in Verona have yet to be determined”. “There were 54 passengers…
ITTF World Tour Hungarian Open – Four table tennis finals, four Chinese winning

Budapest, January 22 (MTI) – Results of four table tennis finals played on Sunday in the 2017 ITTF World Tour Hungarian Open in Budapest: Men’s singles: Yan An (China) – Shang Kun (China) 4:2 (11, -6, 7, 6, -10, 8)…
Bus crash tragedy in Italy – Hungary observes day of mourning – Photos – UPDATE

Budapest, January 23 (MTI) – Hungary’s national flag was hoisted and lowered to half-mast on Monday morning, to pay tribute to the 16 Hungarians who died in a bus crash in Italy. The ceremony was attended by President János Áder,…
Former Smallholders’ Party leader József Torgyán dies at 84

Budapest, January 22 (MTI) – The former leader of the Independent Smallholders’ Party József Torgyán has died, aged 84, his family told MTI. Torgyán passed away surrounded by close family early Sunday. Torgyán was born on November 16, 1932 in…
Day of Hungarian Culture – Spending on culture up by EUR 397m, says state secy

Budapest, January 22 (MTI) – The budget of the state secretariat for culture stands at 122 billion forints (EUR 397m) this year, up from last year’s 56 billion forints, partly thanks to large investment projects, the state secretary for culture…
Hungarian foreign minister to visit Moscow in preparation for Putin visit

Budapest, January 22 (MTI) – Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó will meet with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Monday to prepare for a summit between the two countries’ leaders, the press office of the Russian Foreign Ministry…