John Woods

John Woods
  • Joined on: October 18, 2017
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Hungarian Parliament pay cut for MPs, government

Hungarian premier, ministers, MPs face sharp pay cut—but how deep will it go, and will they really feel the pinch?

Zebras in Hungary

Multiple zebras owned by Hungary’s wealthiest man and Orbán ally, Lőrinc Mészáros, have died

Péter Magyar and Sulyok Tamás

Péter Magyar has decided on the fate of President Sulyok but refused to disclose key details – updated

British football fan disappeared from Budapest hospital

British football fan with life-threatening injuries absconds from hospital in Budapest

New forint coin

Striking new Hungarian forint coins have been issued, though only in limited numbers

Péter Magyar securing more EU money for Hungary

Péter Magyar’s latest announcement: another EUR 2 billion in EU funds for Hungary

Lake Velence may disappear

Hungary’s popular Lake Velence may all but disappear: soon it may be neither swimmable nor navigable

Budapest taxi in front of the Hungarian Parliament

Key decision on Budapest taxi fares was taken by the City Council

Gunshots on Budapest street

Gunshots ring out and knives drawn as blood stains Budapest street; several taken to hospital – photos

orbán trump sanctions meeting washington

Plan revealed for how former PM Orbán could gain immunity with the help of Trump and Javier Milei

Budapest Pride 2026

Budapest Pride 2026: details emerge, Magyar government’s stance, protest announced

Budapest Airport security screening

Budapest Airport introduces new security screening system to reduce long queues

Péter Magyar European Union Hungary Hungarian prime minister

Will Péter Magyar unlock the frozen EU funds this week? Politico suggests he may face challenges

Sigala Budapest Champions League final headline performer

Orbán-close media mogul’s bankruptcy may even derail the Champions League final party in Budapest’s Heroes’ Square – updated

Budapest Champions League final

Chaos looms in Budapest on Champions League final weekend: airport slows, taxi drivers may block traffic

Hospital air conditioning failed

Air conditioning system fails in Hungarian hospital amid unexpected heatwave

Asbestos contamination in West Hungary

Unprecedented asbestos contamination crisis – vast numbers of people exposed to the carcinogenic material

Asian guest workers in Hungary

Hungarian tourism sector issues warning concerning the Magyar government’s planned ban on guest workers

Wizz Air plane

Multiple Hungarian ministers’ Wizz Air plane hits bird

Anita Orbán

FM Anita Orbán recalls Hungarian ambassador to Warsaw, signals shift in foreign policy

Pardon scandal former PM Orbán and former President Novák

Reckoning: What has emerged so far in the pardon scandal that ultimately brought down Orbán and Fidesz? – updated

Asian guest workers Hungary jobs risk government crackdown minimum wage

Magyar government to decide on the fate of non-EU guest workers next week, but outlook is not promising

Murder in Budapest downtown

18+ Graphic footage shows young man killed with two blows in central Budapest

budapest money-saving tips for tourists forint

Strong forint is painful for an increasing number of businesses in Hungary – what can we expect?

Jon Snow

You know him from Game of Thrones — but he really existed: who was the real Jo(h)n Snow?

Former PM Viktor Orbán

No way back to power? New poll says former PM Orbán’s Fidesz may vanish

Private jets

Aviation transponders expose private jets: are oligarchs linked to the Orbán system preparing an escape?

Hungarian forint

K&H Bank’s chief analyst about the Hungarian euro, the forint’s bright future and the rising inflation

Frost and snow in Hungary in May

Shock chill: frost—and even snow in parts—strikes Hungary; what to expect this week

Péter Magyar will live much cheaper than Orbán

Péter Magyar will cost less for the taxpayers than Orbán as prime minister

Drought in Hungary

Historic drought: Hungary’s beloved lakes at risk of drying up — could even the Tisza run dry?

airbnb budapest tax oversight couriers crypto traders

Another blow to Budapest’s tourism? City centre district may severely restrict Airbnb

Guest workers in Hungary

Hardline message from Hungary’s new Magyar government to guest workers: time to pack up?

tek counter terrorism centre arrest budapest

Breaking: Hungarian pensioner shot dead near Budapest – photo

Huge brown bear roaming in Hungary

Huge brown bear roaming Hungary; authorities prepare to shoot wild bears in Hungarian-inhabited region

Former Fidesz MP Zoltán Bóna taken into custody after losing his immunity

Former PM Orbán’s MP arrested 48 hours after he lost his immunity

Péter Magyar

Photos, video: New Hungarian PM Péter Magyar DJing to an ecstatic crowd on the night of his inauguration

Tisza set to upend Hungarian economy

Tisza set to upend Hungarian economy: price caps, windfall taxes, VAT cuts, free competition, the Hungarian euro and Russian oil

Anita Orbán FM Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Foreign Minister

Breaking: Anita Orbán announces major foreign policy shift, discussing EU funds, migration, EU demands, Hungarian troops in Ukraine

Hungarian terrorist US embassy

Hungarian double-lifer in London vows to raze US Embassy in Budapest

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