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Budapest mayor Karácsony demands consultation over bulky waste collection changes
"In a state governed by the rule of law, talks are held with elected mayors, but in a party state, [talks are held] with the city party secretary," Gergely Karácsony...
Hungarian EU affairs minister: EU Presidency brought about ‘historic decisions’
Notwithstanding "multiple crises, a transitional institutional period of severe political headwinds and institutional obstruction", Hungary brought about "historic decisions" under its EU presidency, János Bóka, the EU affairs minister, told...
Fidesz MEPs demand action from Brussels against gas market speculations
An MEP of ruling Fidesz said on Tuesday that clear action was needed by Brussels against high energy prices and gas market speculation.
Hungarian government commissioner: Hungary outperformed in EU presidency tasks
Hungary outperformed when it came seeing to its EU presidency duties in the second half of last year, Zoltán Kovács, the government commissioner in charge of preparations and operative implementation...
Hungarian government: Hungarian EU presidency ‘brought common sense to Brussels’
The Hungarian European Union presidency brought common sense to Brussels, a government official for EU affairs said on Monday.
OXO Technologies to merge with Finnish private equity firm
Listed holding company OXO Technologies on Monday said it signed an agreement with all shareholders of Finnish venture capital and private equity firm 3TS Capital Partners.
Hungarian Energy Minister: Government to offer new subsidies for energy storage
Domestic support for energy storage may soon increase to more than HUF 300bn, with several large storage facilities likely to be inaugurated this year, Energy Minister Csaba Lantos said.
Tourism agency: 2024 record year for Hungary tourism
Last year was another record year for Hungary's tourism sector, with both foreign and domestic guest numbers as well as tourism revenue rising to new highs.
Orbán cabinet: New golden age may dawn in American-Hungarian relations
American and Hungarian relations must be placed on a new foundation, a new golden age in bilateral relations may dawn, National Economy Minister Márton Nagy said.
Hungarian FM Szijjártó announces major Chinese investment
China’s automotive company Xinzhi is creating almost 900 jobs by investing HUF 50bn in a new plant it is building in Hatvan, east of the capital, Minister of Foreign Affairs...
Italian and German national charged over Budapest attacks ‘motivated by extremist ideology’
The Budapest Public Prosecutor's Office has charged a German and an Italian national of taking part in violent attacks carried out in Budapest in February 2023.
Fidesz politician: US Ambassador Pressman leaving, ‘but all he’s created stays’
US Ambassador David Pressman is leaving his Budapest post on Monday, “but everything he has created stays,” the head of the Fidesz parliamentary group said on Facebook. Pressman’s legacy Máté...
Orbán cabinet: No threat of global health crisis on the horizon
There is no threat of another global health crisis at the moment, the minister of foreign affairs and trade said on Facebook late on Sunday, after talks with Tedros Ghebreyesus,...
Brussels to become battleground for pro-war vs. pro-peace forces, says Fidesz
Since the "pro-war, pro-immigration and pro-gender forces have lost Washington", Brussels will become the main battleground between them, Fidesz believes.
Black Angel of Pécs: Nurse sentenced to 12.5 years for fatal injection of coronavirus patient
The "Black Angel of Pécs," a clinical nurse, has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for causing the death of an 82-year-old coronavirus patient in December 2022.
Fresh data: Hungarian gas consumption increased slightly last year
Despite the slight increase in consumption, Hungary's energy savings have led to lower reliance on imports, contributing to stronger energy security.