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14/11/2024

OLAF and Hungary’s Integrity Authority pedge stronger EU-wide anti-corruption efforts

"We are committed to the cooperation with OLAF to swiftly unveil and eliminate corrupt practices, and to facilitate the responsible use of taxpayers' money," head of the Integrity Authority said. #OLAF #corruption #EU
14/11/2024

Hungary’s push for Erasmus, Horizon access: Minister accuses Brussels of blocking youth and researchers

Hungarian youth and researchers "are entitled" to access the European Union's Erasmus and Horizon programmes, the minister of culture said. #Erasmus #Horizon #education #research
14/11/2024

New study names Budapest the 4th best city for a work-and-travel Christmas

Are you planning to spend Christmas in Budapest? #expats #Budapest #Christmas #tourism
13/11/2024

Top Hungary news: Video of Gellért Hotel, Robbie Williams in Budapest, Magyar denounces ex-girlfriend — 13 November, 2024

Top Hungary news: Video of Gellért Hotel, Robbie Williams in Budapest, Magyar denounces ex-girlfriend, residential building collapse and more! #topnews #whathappened
13/11/2024

Hungarian FM Szijjártó highlights strict environmental standards for battery plants in Parliament hearing

Hungarian authorities require battery manufacturers to comply with the strictest environmental regulations, just as in other sectors, Péter Szijjártó said. #battery #plant #trade #environment
13/11/2024

Budapest hosts 23rd European Tourism Forum, highlighting sector’s vital role in economic growth

Budapest hosted the 23rd European Tourism Forum, the highest-level tourism trade event of Hungary's presidency of the Council of the European Union, on Wednesday. #Budapest #tourism
13/11/2024

Hungarian government introduces zero-interest loans for young Hungarian workers as part of new economic policy

The National Economy Ministry announced the launch of public consultations on a government scheme to offer young Hungarian workers zero-interest loans. #loan #workers #economy
13/11/2024

Survey: Majority of Hungarians back government plan to raise average wage to EUR 2450

74 percent of respondents in a recent survey reacted positively to government plans to gradually increase the average gross wage to HUF 1 million (EUR 2,450). #survey #poll #wage #money
13/11/2024

Budapest’s 9th district eyed for new student town to address housing shortage

Actual accommodation caters to 46,000 students nationwide as opposed to the demand for 120,000 places, and Budapest itself currently has 17,000 places for 57,000 applicants. #students #education #dorm #housing
13/11/2024

8 Hungarian universities secure spots in Shanghai Ranking’s top 500!

The Hungarian institutions were competing with prestigious universities like Harvard and Oxford in five main academic fields. #university #education
13/11/2024

Budapest Process broadens scope to Silk Routes region amid migration challenges

The essence of the Budapest Process is cooperation on the issue of migration and dialogue, Interior Minister Sándor Pintér said after the 7th Ministerial Conference of the Budapest Process. #BudapestProcess #migration #EU
13/11/2024

Chinese EVE Power submits industrial safety report for battery plant in Hungary

Chinese-owned EVE Power Kft has submitted an industrial safety report for a battery plant it is building in Debrecen (E Hungary), the municipal council said on Tuesday. #China #car #battery #plant #Debrecen
12/11/2024

Top Hungary News: American woman’s partner blames himself, forint’s freefall, ambulance service collapses, Advent programmes, snowfall, OLAF investigation – 12 November, 2024

American woman's partner blames himself, forint's freefall, ambulance service collapses, Advent programmes, snowfall, Budapest's real estate market, OLAF investigation, and more!
12/11/2024

Bird flu detected in Baranya County, Hungary

The H5N1 avian influenza subtype has been identified at a turkey farm in Baranya County, in the southwest of the country, food safety authority Nébih said on Tuesday. #health #animals #birdflu
12/11/2024

PM Orbán calls for climate policy ‘guided by common sense’

Climate policy should be guided by common sense, rather than ideology, alarmism or panic, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Baku on Tuesday. #climate #UN #EU #greenenergy #electricvehicles
12/11/2024

Seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer Alanis Morissette to perform in Budapest

Following last month’s announcement of a run of shows across the UK, Europe, and South America in 2025, today Alanis adds additional dates across Europe in France, Italy and Hungary too. #concert #Budapest #music
12/11/2024

Hungarian national economy minister meets with banking association representatives

National Economy Minister Márton Nagy met with representatives of the Hungarian Banking Association on Tuesday to discuss lenders' participation in a government stimulus programme. #economy #szépcard #loan
12/11/2024

Hungarian opposition Mi Hazánk MP fined to EUR 2,690 for vandalism – Here’s a video of what he had done

In 2020, Novák removed rainbow flags from the municipal building of the 11th district. #MiHazánk #opposition #crime #fine #law
12/11/2024

Hungarian opposition DK to nominate own candidates in all 106 individual constituencies in 2026

The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) plans to nominate candidates in all 106 individual constituencies in the 2026 general election, according to a party official. #DK #election #Fidesz #TISZA
12/11/2024

Budapest to host Science Expo alongside World Science Forum

Hungary will showcase the products of corporate partnerships with universities and research institutes at the Science Expo in Budapest on November 21-23, while the city hosts the World Science Forum. #science #expo #Budapest