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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.
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.
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,...
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.
Hungarian minister slams US sanctions against Antal Rogán as ‘unfounded provocation’
According to János Lázár, "the decision of a failed government with only weeks left in power, based on the petty revenge of a failed and unsuccessful US ambassador, cannot be...
Direct presidential elections and overhaul of Hungary’s political system demanded by opposition
According to a politician from Jobbik, Hungarians should have the right to pick a president through direct election, and called for a comprehensive revamp of legislature.
Media authority criticises media freedom reports for Hungary, citing bias and errors
The media freedom reports published on Hungary in 2024 have shown the shortcomings detected in earlier reports, Hungarian media authority NMHH said.
Success: Hungary records lowest December jobseeker numbers in over 3 decades
The December figure was the lowest for the month in more than 30 years.
Former US Ambassador condemns sanctions on Hungarian minister as ‘terrible and shameful’
The US decision to include Antal Rogán on a sanctions list is "terrible and shameful", a former US ambassador to Hungary said.
Socialists slam ‘underhand’ Vodafone sale over EUR 31.3M loss
"The state exchanged high-value shares for ones of lower value in opaque transactions that produced losses seriously detrimental to national interests" #vodafone
New economic policy action plan unleashes €10 billion through 21 measures in Hungary
The government is offering a new alliance to families and businesses with its new economic policy action plan, National Economy Minister Márton Nagy said in a video message on Facebook...
Gyurcsány calls on ruling party lawmakers to support call for early election
Do you think early elections should be called in Hungary? Gyurcsány, the leader of the opposition Democratic Coalition (#DK), has sent a letter to lawmakers of the ruling #Fidesz and...
Pension increase in Hungary below inflation?
The Orbán cabinet promises 3.2% but e.g. the food price inflation was 4.9%. #inflation #pension #money
Jobless rate in Hungary in one-year high
The jobless rate in Hungary for people between the ages of 15 and 74 stood at 4.5pc in November, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) on Friday show....