What happened today in Hungary? – August 31, 2021

Here is our daily debrief. Stories you might have missed:

• Luca Ekler becomes Hungary’s first woman to win a Paralympic athletics gold medal after she breaks her world record twice in long jump T38 in the Olympic Stadium on Day 7 at Tokyo 2020. Details HERE.
• Year-on-year wage growth in Hungary slowed to 3.5 percent in June from 8.2 percent in the previous month, falling under the rate of inflation. Are you earning below the average salary in Hungary?
• Sudanese woman charged with possession of child porn and drugs in Budapest. The woman received asylum from the Hungarian state back in 2003. Details HERE.
• The poorest people’s situation improved, the middle class did not particularly get wealthier, and the wealthiest amassed more wealth. People close to NER (National Cooperation System) certainly have advantages. But how much richer will Hungarians become in the next year?

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• Even though some tourism service providers have started to recover this summer, tourist bus operators are still in a critical situation. The circumstances are further aggravated by the issue of parking, as several attractions of Budapest will not be accessible by tourist buses soon.
• Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers from Hungary – August 31, 2021

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