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New Ryanair flights from Budapest to popular Italian destination!

Ryanair flights from Budapest Milan Italy

Milan offers a captivating blend of fashion, culture, art, cuisine and lifestyle attractions, making it an unforgettable holiday destination for travellers seeking an authentic Italian experience. Fortunately, Ryanair flights from Budapest to Milan Malpensa Airport have been added to the summer schedule. Do not miss out on this adventure!

New Ryanair flights from Budapest

As Turizmus.com writes, Ryanair launched its first flights to Milan Malpensa Airport over the Easter long weekend, the first new flight on the low-cost airline’s summer schedule. Initially, it will operate six times a week from Sunday to Friday. From June, Hungarian passengers will be able to fly to Milan every day of the week with the low-cost airline for as little as HUF 6,000 (EUR 15.3). Budapest Airport wrote in an official post about the new Ryanair flights from Budapest:

Ryanair has just launched its Budapest-Milano (Malpensa) route, offering 6 weekly flights initially, and ramping up to daily flights starting from June! ✈️🇭🇺🇮🇹 Savor the delights of Italian cuisine this summer with heavenly gelatos and shots of fresh espressos!

Ryanair expects a growth in 2024

However, the new Milan route is just one of the 64 routes Ryanair is offering from Budapest Airport this summer. In addition to Milan, you can now travel to five other new destinations, Frankfurt Hahn, Faro, Skiathos, Trieste and Tirana, with Ryanair flights from Budapest. In addition, the budget airline is also increasing its frequencies on 20 routes, including Alicante, Bari and Rome.

The airline’s CEO Michael O’Leary said that the airline plans to carry 5 million passengers in 2024. This means a 22 percent increase compared to last year.

Why Milan, Italy?

Milan is a sought-after holiday destination renowned for its diverse attractions and vibrant atmosphere. As one of the world’s fashion capitals, Milan captivates visitors with its high-end boutiques, luxury brands and prestigious fashion events like Milan Fashion Week.

Beyond fashion, the city boasts a rich cultural heritage, showcased through iconic landmarks such as the magnificent Duomo di Milano, the grand La Scala opera house and Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, The Last Supper. In addition, Italian cuisine is to die for… Thus, you might consider catching one of the new Ryanair flights from Budapest to Milan Malpensa Airport.

Ryanair flight from Budapest Milan Italy
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A great alternative

Many people favour Budapest Airport for a set of reasons. However, if you are looking for a new adventure, you can now fly from the heart of southern Hungary, Pécs. As we wrote HERE, Universal Air has introduced new flights between Malta, Pécs, and Munich, aiming to offer a blend of affordability and premium services, operating twice a week initially, with plans to increase frequency later.

In addition, you might be able to catch a good deal and travel for a lower price compared to Budapest.

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World-acknowledged Hungarian artist to exhibit at Venice Biennale

World-acknowledged Hungarian artist to exhibit at Venice Biennale (Copy)

The work of artist Márton Nemes, curated by Budapest’s Ludwig Museum of contemporary art, will be exhibited in the Hungarian pavilion at the Venice Biennale opening on 20 April.

Máté Vincze, the deputy state secretary for public collections and cultural development, told a press conference that the Hungarian pavilion has also been revamped for the upcoming show. The Art Nouveau building designed by Géza Maróti and finished in 1909 was last renovated in 2000, he noted.

Nemes’s multimedia work, “Techno Zen”, is designed to affect all senses while focusing on colour, Vincze said.

Júlia Fabényi, the museum’s director, noted that this year’s central exhibition at the Bienale, Foreigners Everywhere, is curated by Brazilian Adriano Pedrosa.

According to the museum’s website, Nemes draws on techno subculture and digital imaging as well as the traditions of abstract painting. “The installation is multisensory: its optical, acoustic and haptic content unfolds through the combined effects of light and colour range, object and light movement, sound and wavelength, as well as airflow,” the website said.

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Orbán cabinet sees the case of Antifa Ilaria Salis as clear

Italian Antifa attacker Ilaria Salis

Hungary’s state secretary for communications and international relations has said: “Let’s get some facts straight” about the case of Ilaria Salis, who is being detained in a Hungarian prison.

“Since mid-February, Ilaria Salis’ father, Roberto Salis, has been touring the European media saying that he is ‘concerned’ about his daughter’s safety as long as she is in Hungary. Therefore, they applied for house arrest in Italy, about which [foreign minister Péter] Szijjártó said that ‘it will be decided by the court, which is an independent body,'” Zoltán Kovács wrote on X on Tuesday.

He wrote there was “a reasonable suspicion that Ilaria Salis traveled to Hungary with her two antifa associates with the aim of beating up innocent people on the streets of Budapest. Meanwhile, the Italian media did its best to portray Salis as a martyr.”

Citing an statement made earlier by Szijjártó, Kovács wrote that it was “astonishing that they are trying to interfere with a Hungarian court case from Italy”, and he referred to “the premeditated nature of the act” which had been “well-thought-out”

“They nearly killed people in Hungary, and now she is depicted as a martyr.”

 

He added that “no direct request from the Italian government (or any major media outlet) to the Hungarian government will make it easier to defend Salis’s case, because the government, as in any other modern democracy, has no control over the courts.”

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Italian industrialists Confindustria see great potential in Hungary

Cooperation between VOSZ and Confindustria Ungheria

On 7 March, the leaders of Confindustria’s Eastern Europe region met at UniCredit’s headquarters in Budapest. At the press conference, they discussed their cooperation with VOSZ, goals, opportunities in Hungary, and the future.

Confindustria

Confindustria is the most important association representing manufacturing and service companies in Italy. It is able to provide strong representation for 150,000 companies. Together, these companies employ more than 5 million workers and account for around a third of Italy’s GDP.

The organisation is active at home and abroad. In 2021, Confindustria Ungheria was established in Budapest. It currently has 35 members nationwide.

Cooperation between VOSZ and Confindustria Ungheria

This Eastern Europe meeting was chaired by Dr Maria Luisa Meroni, President of Confindustria Eastern Europe, who is responsible for cooperation, operations and liaison with the mainland for the 11 countries of the region (Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Northern Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Hungary). The Board event was also used to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hungarian National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ).

On the Italian side, the delegation was represented by Maria Luisa Meroni, President of Confindustria Eastern Europe (CEE); Francesca Moizi, Deputy Director of CEE; Roberto Massucco, President of Confindustria Hungary (CU); Alessandro Farina, Vice President, and Janina Mathiasz, Director. Dr. Patrik Kovács and Tamás Barabás, co-presidents of VOSZ, represented the Hungarian side.

According to Economia news website, Meroni highlighted at the meeting:

“Confindustria can be an excellent partner for VOSZ, as the Italian organisation considers the development of small and medium-sized enterprises as its main task, and can provide assistance in partner search and market research.”

Dott. Roberto Massucco, President, said that they believe in the positive effects of cooperation on both sides, as

Italy is Hungary’s second largest trading partner in the EU and VOSZ can help Italian companies to better understand the potential of the Hungarian economy and help build alliances through its networking.

Confidustria Ungheria/Hungary

At the beginning of the press conference, the President of Confidustria Ungheria, Roberto Massucco, welcomed the participants and said that, in addition to the representation they have made to the Hungarian Government, they provide a lot of assistance to Italian companies interested in setting up in the country and organise events to strengthen Italian-Hungarian business cooperation. He added that they also organise training and information seminars for their own members, and try to help the mainly Italian SME sector through joint communication.

Massucco stressed that Hungary could be an important investment destination for Italy, given the country’s good location, the low tax regime offered by the Government to companies and the predictable and stable economy.

He is confident that more large Italian investments could be announced soon, which would also help to develop the representation here.

President Meroni also stressed the importance of Hungary in the region, which is why Budapest was chosen as this year’s venue. She said

she also expects that the cooperation with VOSZ will give them a stronger voice in the negotiations with the Government and that they will be able to negotiate more favourable conditions. She stressed that Hungarian energy prices are currently hitting industry very hard and they hope that the Government will take positive decisions in this regard.

The press conference was followed by an informal discussion with other Italian business representatives, diplomats and several members of Confindustria Ungheria.

Pilgrimage announced in Hungary on anniversary of papal visit

Pope Francis Viktor Orbán pilgrimage

The Hungarian Catholic Bishops’ Conference (MKPK) announced a national pilgrimage to Rome on the anniversary of Pope Francis’s visit to Hungary between 23 and 25 April.

Pilgrimage to Rome in April

Mass will be celebrated in Hungarian in one of the large basilicas in Rome on each day of the pilgrimage, with the last one held in St Peter’s Cathedral, the MKPK said in a statement after its regular spring meeting on Thursday. The pontiff will receive the pilgrims in the Paul VI Audience Hall on 25 April.

Noting that Pope Francis had declared 2025 a Jubilee year, the MKPK said that in preparation to those events, the Hungarian Catholic Church will participate in the first World Day of Children, held on the last weekend of May.

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Hungarian vizsla is so popular that criminals started to steal and breed it in Western Europe

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Hungarian vizsla has become so popular in Western Europe that criminals began to steal dogs, even from shelters. The price of a purebred puppy is EUR 2,000. Thus, it is not surprising that somebody stole three puppies from the dog shelter of Heilbad Heiligenstadt in Türingia, Germany. The puppies were found near a road, where probably smugglers left them afraid of police control.

According to Blikk, the criminals took only the three Hungarian vizsla puppies (a male and two females) from the dog shelter even though more than 100 dogs were there. Police issued a warrant to catch the perpetrators.

Attila Szabó, an animal rights activist, said demand is vast for Hungarian vizsla dogs in Western Europe. Therefore, illegal breeders switched to breed this species. Fighting against them is shadowboxing because if people keep buying illegally bred vizsla dogs, there will always be a supply. Illegal breeders do not care for the troublesome consequences of their deeds: harming the reputation of the Hungarian vizsla, the species’ gene pool, and the honour of the legal breeders.

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A well-trained Hungarian vizsla costs more than EUR 20,000

The heyday of the Hungarian and Romanian illegal breeders is Christmas and Easter. On the market of the Italian Tarvisio, they regularly appear with Hungarian vizsla puppies even though the dogs do not have a chip or a register.

On the illegal dog market of Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark, Hungarian vizsla is also on the top. Legalising the business is easy; the illegal breeders say they found the puppies. As a result, the dogs can acquire a chip, a passport and even a register, provided they are at least 90% purebred.

A purebred puppy costs EUR 2,000 currently in Western Europe, and the price is only expected to increase. On the black market, you can acquire a puppy for only 1/5th of that sum, but you will not get a register.

vizsla dog hungarian

The Hungarian vizsla is a hunting dog. However, if you acquire it illegally, you cannot send it to official trainings or exams. Andrea Varga, a Hungarian vizsla trainer, said a trained vizsla can cost even EUR 20,000. Their nose is excellent, and they are the most reliable dogs a hunter can wish for, so demand is huge for them among professional hunters.

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Hungary, Italy agrees in this crucial matter concerning the war in Ukraine

Hungary, Italy agrees in this crucial matter concerning the war in Ukraine

The Hungarian and Italian governments’ “clear and resolute position” is that “we will not send soldiers to Ukraine”, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Wednesday after talks in Italy.

He said on Facebook that he and Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani had reviewed the situation of the war in Ukraine and were in agreement that European countries sending soldiers to Ukraine would pose the risk of the outbreak of a third world war.

“As a result, the governments of both countries have a clear and resolute position: we will not send soliders to Ukraine,” he said.

Hungary-Italy cooperation important in security, economy, energy

Hungary and Italy already maintain significiant cooperation in security and the economy, while developing energy cooperation will add an another dimension to existing relations, the foreign minister said in Rome on Wednesday.

The ministry cited Szijjártó as saying after talks with Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani that Italy had never before played as important a role in the Hungarian economy as currently, with Italy being the second most important target of Hungarian exports after Germany. Bilateral trade was record high last year, exceeding 8 billion euros, he added.

Italy is among the ten largest investors in Hungary and cooperation is also increasing in the defence industry, with a growing number of joint investment projects, he said.

“Our defence cooperation in NATO has reached a new level, with Italians making the largest foreign contribution of 250 soldiers to the enhanced forward presence multinational battalion in Hungary, and there are ongoing talks about how to further expand security cooperation within NATO in this area,” he said.

“There is a special Hungarian-Italian responsibility for the stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and through this for the Western Balkans,” he added.

The development of energy cooperation will add another dimension, with a recent agreement with Slovenia on natural gas interlinks that will open the way for establishing a Hungary-Slovenia-Italy natural gas supply corridor, he said. Liquefied natural gas arriving in LNG ports in Italy can be expected to appear in Hungarian supplies in the mid-term already, he added.

Illegal migrants flooding Italy

Commenting on Hungary’s upcoming EU presidency, he said the Hungarian government was determined to take action againts illegal migration, with Hungary facing “enormous pressure” on the Western Balkans route and Italy on the Mediterranean route.

“The number of illegal migrants arriving in Italy increased by around 50 percent last year, so we share identical interests in protecting Europe’s external borders and in reducing the root causes of migration,” he said.

“”It is our common interest that Brussels should change its migration policy and stop inspiring further and further waves of migrants in the direction of Europe because the consequences will primarily affect the countries that lie on the external borders, regardless of whether they protect sea borders or land borders,” he added.

Szijjártó also met with the managing director of the United Nations World Food Programme in Rome. The WFP will finish moving into its new global finance service centre in Budapest within a couple of weeks, he said. The centre, which will manage 70 percent of all financial transactions necessary for the WFP’s operation, will start operating in May, he added.

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PHOTOS: Italian extremists occupied Hungary’s consulate in Venice!

Italian extremists occupied Hungarys consulate in Venice

‘Free Ilaria at once’, they kept shouting while the group of antifascist activists occupied the Hungarian consulate in Venice, North Italy.

According to ansa.it, the events took place on Friday morning during the visit of Justice Minister Carlo Nordio in the nearby Padua. The thirty partakers, all members of the leftist Rivolta (Revolt) were antifascist activists demanding the release of Ilaria Salis, a 39-year-old elementary school teacher and “antifascist militant”.

She faces up to 24 years behind bars due to allegedly attacking two neo-Nazis last February in Budapest.

“We are here because we want her freedom, because this trial is a farce that intends only to punish antifascism, in a state where anti-migrant border patrols are not only tolerated but promoted,” the activists said.

Several people beaten by antifa group

After some images emerged showing Salis on a chain and wearing hand and ankle cuffs, many Italians believed she would not get a fair court trial in Hungary. Furthermore, fake news emerged about substandard detention conditions, including bed bugs, mice, filth and inhuman punishments.

Hungary’s prison service directorate BVOP has firmly rejected media reports claiming “inhumane conditions” in a Budapest prison where an Italian woman is kept for alleged participation in organised armed attacks in Budapest last year. We wrote about the story in detail in THIS article. HERE, you may read the reaction of the BVOP.

Even Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had to talk with PM Viktor Orbán on the phone due to the public outcry in Italy, and secured a promise for a fair trial and good conditions from him. Salis’ family and lawyers do not believe Orbán. They keep asking the defendant to be released to house arrest in Hungary or Italy, depending on her trial’s outcome.

Ilaria Salis was a member of an extremist group of 14 (10 Germans, 2 Italians, 1 Albanian, and 1 Syrian), committing a series of brutal and ambush-like attacks in Budapest against Hungarians and foreign nationals. Some of them suffered life-threatening injuries. Furthermore, they plotted violent assaults against the militant National Socialist and fascist extreme right wing.

Her trial began last Monday at the Budapest Metropolitan Court. She did not confess and denied the charges. “I did not commit these crimes, I do not accept what I am accused of,” she highlighted. Meanwhile, the third defendant admitted his crimes.

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The Influence of Gambling on the Economies of Hungary vs Italy

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Gambling has long been a prohibited entertainment option, but the incredible demand on this pastime changed the game rules. The industry legalization brings significant advantages, as the countries’ governments can control the sector and get additional budget income through taxes. Casinos are legit in multiple European countries, including Hungary and Italy. The regulations in the region are pretty similar, but there are still some peculiarities in every state. Let’s explore the economic impact of gambling activities in Italy and Hungary and conclude about the benefits of legalizing the industry.

Economic Contributions

The Italian gambling industry has been booming in the last few years: according to reports, around 35% of the country’s population engages in the activity. The number of gaming establishments has grown, respectively. Such a demand significantly impacted the job market in the state, as every high payout casino creates additional workplaces. The gambling industry is taxable in Italy: operators must pay 20% of their gross profits. The industry revenue reached €1.55 billion in 2023 and is projected to experience a 5.8% annual growth.

 At the same time, the Hungarian gambling market has lower revenue: it was approximately €500 million in 2023 and is predicted to grow by €586 million by the end of 2024. Around 4% of the country’s residents are engaged in casinos and betting. Gambling operators in Hungary have to pay a 15% tax and a 2.5% supervision fee from their GGR, implying lucrative conditions for foreign companies entering the state market.

Social and Cultural Impacts

Since gambling is allowed in both Hungary and Italy, tourists visiting these countries often prefer to engage in this entertainment. Therefore, players get more fun, while the governments can receive additional income to their budgets. Both states have restrictions on unlicensed casinos; in other instances, the entertainment is more than accessible to all users over 18.

 On the other hand, compulsive gambling is an industry challenge that should be addressed globally, and Hungary and Italy are no exception. The prevalence of this disorder in Italy is around 1.1%, which is considered quite low. However, AAMS, the local regulatory authority, regularly initiates amendments (like the ban on crypto usage in casinos) to make the industry more controlled and manageable. In this case, responsible authorities can minimize the harmful gambling impacts on the country’s residents and tourists and provide a more transparent environment for everyone involved.

 At the same time, the gambling addiction rate in Hungary reached 1.9%, which is considerably high for a European country. Therefore, the government and regulatory authorities have already launched a set of initiatives to inform users of potential negative consequences.

Regulatory Framework and Policies in Italy and Hungary

As already mentioned, gambling is legal in both countries, and regulations are pretty similar. Hungary and Italy allow their residents to join only licensed and secure casinos, providing worthy conditions to their members. The Supervisory Authority of Regulatory Affairs is the main body controlling the sector in Hungary; it accepts both domestic gaming clubs and overseas operators with an appropriate certification. Operators desiring to acquire licensing from SZTFH, the main regulatory body in the state, must have at least five years of experience in the European market.

 In Italy, gambling is prohibited when the outcome depends on the player’s skills, which doesn’t concern online casinos. Therefore, slots, table games, and many more entertainment options are allowed within the country. The Autonomous Administration of State Monopolies is the Italy’’s central regulatory body and license issuer. The recent legislation provides multiple opportunities for gambling companies launched in Italy; however, the latest amendments imply restrictions on cryptocurrency usage. The state’s market is also free for international operators. They must ensure compliance with the local legislation, including the availability of certification from responsible authorities and providing fair and transparent conditions to their members.

Economic Challenges and Resilience

The world financial crisis couldn’t but impact both the Italian and Hungarian economies, and numerous factors affect this process. The slowing GDP rate (-0.6%) is the primary challenge Italy will face in 2024; at the same time, Hungary is projected to experience a decrease of 2.6%. Higher inflation will also impact both states, significantly affecting the entire EU’s purchasing power. 

Of course, these difficulties will also touch the gambling markets in the countries, as customers simply lack funds for entertainment. Even though the industry is forecasted to grow, these challenges can still affect the trend. Hungary and Italy’s updated fiscal policies and reforms aim to solve the problem and minimize potential risks for the countries’ economies.

Final Insight

Gambling has been a part of the population’s culture for centuries, and the popularity of this entertainment is boosting in 2024. Legalization of this activity in Italy and Hungary allows states to get additional tax income to their budgets and create job opportunities for thousands of people. Therefore, casinos within these countries should operate according to the actual legislation and track all the latest amendments. Overall, Italy and Hungary are similar in their gambling industries, providing safe and transparent environments for businesses.

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Fidesz: ‘Dollar left’ tried and failed to cause Hungary-Italy conflict

Tamás Deutsch

The “radical dollar-left” tried and failed to provoke a political dispute between the Italian and Hungarian governments, Fidesz MEP Tamás Deutsch said in Strasbourg on Monday, referring to the case of an Italian woman who is being kept in a Hungarian prison.

Ilaria Salis “is a foreign, progressive, radical left-wing, neo-communist thug who came to Hungary with nineteen others” to attack “people they deemed to be neo-fascists based on their appearance and clothing”, the ruling party MEP said in a statement after a debate on conditions in Hungarian prisons held in the European Parliament.

He noted that Salis, who stands accused of physically attacking several randomly selected Hungarian and foreign citizens, had been smiling in court.

He accused the “Hungarian dollar media” of “showing solidarity with the perpetrator” and “peddling blatant lies” about her detention, which she had “invented”.

Deutsch, at the same time, called on the Italian authorities to intensify efforts to find and arrest an Italian perpetrator “whose identity and contact information they are in possession of”.

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Italian Antifa attacker treated badly by Hungarian authorities? – Hungarian diplomacy’s response

Italian Antifa attacker Ilaria Salis

Hungary’s ambassador to Rome dismissed claims of “demeaning prison conditions” by the family and lawyers of an Italian defendant held under arrest in Budapest as “false”, in the prime time evening news programme on Italian public broadcaster Rai 1 on Friday.

The defendant, identified as I.S., is one of three defendants kept in prison on charges of participation in violent attacks by the Antifa movement in Feb. 2023 in Budapest.

Ádám Zoltán Kovács told the programme that contrary to the claims, all requirements and norms are strictly observed in Hungary’s prisons, noting that the defendant was allowed to meet her lawyer on several occasions and maintain continued contact with her family.

Asked about the defendant’s wearing handcuffs and shackles in the courtroom, the ambassador said it was a measure of precaution necessitated because of the gravity of charges.

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Italian Antifa attacker kept in “inhumane conditions” in a Budapest prison?

Italian Antifa attacker Ilaria Salis

Hungary’s prison service directorate BVOP has firmly rejected media reports claiming “inhumane conditions” in a Budapest prison where an Italian woman is kept for alleged participation in organised armed attacks in Budapest last year.

The head of BVOP’s prison services department held a press conference in the 8-person cell in the Gyorskocsi Street facility where the 38-year-old defendant is held.

“We firmly reject unfounded statements made by a former inmate giving account of rats and bedbugs, poor food, insufficient hygienic conditions and inadequate medical care,” Mihály Kovács said, adding that Italian and Hungarian press reports citing the inmate were “a lie”. “Such unfounded accusations seriously hurt the reputation of BVOP and its staff,” he said.

Kovács said that Hungary has strict regulations on prison conditions and their enforcement is monitored regularly by the chief prosecutor’s office and the ombudsman for fundamental rights.

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Hungarian prisons strictly observe the regulations and respect human dignity, Kovács said, adding that inmates were ensured the right to lodge a complaint or file a report. “The Italian citizen has so done at the office of the fundamental rights ombudsman which, concluding an investigation, has not find BVOP being at fault,” he said.

Answering a question, Kovács firmly rejected claims that the Italian woman had been denied the possibility to contact her family members by phone for months.

The woman is one of three defendants kept in prison on charges of participation in violent attacks by the Antifa movement in February 2023.

Here is a photo of her in the court and during the attack:

Here is Ryanair’s new flight from Budapest to an Italian summer paradise

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The Irish budget airline, Ryanair, will launch a new flight connecting the Italian port city and summer paradise, Trieste, with Budapest.

According to AIRportal.hu, Ryanair will connect the two cities from early June. The first flight will take off on 2 June and commute on Fridays and Sundays.

The planes’ registry numbers will be FR 4251/4250. On Friday, they will fly in the morning, while on Sunday, they will carry passengers in the evening.

For now, they are to operate during the summer period. Therefore, you can only book them until 25 October.

Ryanair offers more flights from Budapest than the Hungarian budget airline, Wizz Air. Recently, they have announced multiple flights to Skiathos, Milan-Malpensa, Faro, Hahn and Tirana.

Defendants of the brutal Antifa attack may receive many years in the Hungarian court

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A year ago, a series of brutal and ambush-like attacks took place that sparked a huge public outcry. The perpetrators of the scandalous “Antifa attacks” have been brought to justice and prospects for a favourable outcome seem unlikely.

Between the 9th and 11th of February last year, five assaults occurred in Budapest, resulting in injuries to a total of nine people. The initial attack transpired at Nyugati Railway Station on a train, followed by the second at Fővám Square, the third and fourth at Gazdagréti Square and Bank Street on the 10th of February, and the fifth on Mikó Street in the 1st district on the 11th of February. Victims comprised both Hungarian and foreign nationals, with six sustaining serious injuries, three suffering minor injuries and several facing potentially life-threatening harm.

As per the indictment, the wrongdoers were affiliated with a group of young adults sympathetic to extreme left-wing ideology. In addition to partaking in demonstrations and rallies, they plotted violent assaults against the militant National Socialist and fascist extreme right-wing. Their objective was to assault chosen victims through various means capable of endangering lives, aiming to subject them to the humiliation of severe, life-threatening injuries and the psychological distress of unexpected attacks, to a degree of psychological anguish that would send a message of deterrence to the representatives of extreme right-wing movements. Strength training sessions were conducted for members, during which the precise execution of the assaults was rehearsed.

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A well-coordinated antifascist action was captured on video, depicting a man being surrounded by a group who used a viper to nearly beat him to death on the ground.

Watch the video here, where German antifascists attacked and nearly killed a man on the streets of Budapest – VIDEOS

The trial

On Monday, only three gang members were brought to the Metropolitan Court, with the Budapest Chief Prosecutor’s Office seeking European and international arrest warrants for 14 others (2 Italians, 1 Albanian, 1 Syrian and 10 German citizens). The organisation’s leaders and closely associated members face charges in Germany for attacks committed between October 2018 and February 2020.

According to Blikk, the Budapest Chief Prosecutor’s Office charged the Italian woman with attempted assault causing bodily harm in a criminal organisation, while the German man and woman face charges of participating in a criminal organisation. Two arrived in handcuffs from prison, and the German woman remains at large. The courtroom was filled with Italians and Germans, listening to proceedings translated by interpreters. Only the first defendant, Salis Ilaria, contributed in a recognisable manner. The prosecution urged an 11-year sentence if she confessed, while the others face three and a half years in prison.

I did not commit these crimes, I do not accept what I am accused of,”

said Salis Ilaria, joined by the third defendant.

The German man admitted his crimes.

I apologise, I apologise to the court and the prosecution. I plead guilty and waive my right to trial. Everything happened as stated in the indictment,”

he explained.

The court accepted the second defendant’s guilty plea and waiver of trial rights. A verdict is imminent.

Hungarian minister: Hungary considering banning lab-grown meat

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Minister of Agriculture István Nagy has discussed Italy’s ban of artificial meat at a meeting with Ettore Prandini, head of the Italian agricultural organisation Coldiretti. Hungary, he said, was also considering banning lab-grown meat.

The matter of regulations in this area will be on the agenda of Hungary’s upcoming EU presidency, with extensive dialogue planned in the subject, Nagy said in a ministry statement on Thursday.

They also highlighted the desirability of preserving traditional rural values.

Nagy said unprecedented resources were available to support Hungarian investments in the food industry. “Our country relies on Italian investors and their technological know-how when it comes to implementation,” he said.

The difficulties caused by Ukrainian agricultural products were also discussed at the meeting. “It is our duty to protect Hungarian farmers’ interests,” Nagy said.

It is an important principle for Hungary that food products imported from third countries to the European Union should meet EU quality requirements, he said.

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Another Hungarian success: finalists at Gelato World Cup – PHOTOS

After a successful European Championship, the Hungarian team travelled to the 10th anniversary Gelato World Cup to showcase their exceptional talents.

Securing a prestigious bronze medal at the European Championship paved the way for the Hungarian team to participate in the Gelato World Cup.

Gelato World Cup

This globally renowned competition, synonymous with ice cream excellence, has been a venerable fixture in the gelato scene since 2003. Held biennially, the Gelato World Cup requires meticulous planning from the esteemed jury. This year, the competition took place in Rimini, located in Northern Italy.
Professionals from across the world, including gelato makers, pastry chefs, chefs and ice sculptors, gather to demonstrate their extraordinary talents.
The main objective of the Gelato World Cup is to spotlight the mastery of traditional artisan ice cream, contributing to the international advancement of the professional industry. Organisers also aim to showcase the latest trends in the pastry and artisan ice cream industry.

 

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The Hungarian team

Having already secured their place with a bronze medal at the European Championship, the Hungarian team’s progression to the Gelato World Cup was almost certainly guaranteed, according to the Hungarian Confectionery Guild. The team comprised Renáta Somogyi, István Gaborecz, Sándor Fodor, Zoltán Gácsi and Krisztián Füredi. These master pastry chefs showcased their prowess in various challenges throughout the Gelato World Cup, culminating in a well-deserved bronze medal. South Korea’s team claimed silver, while the defending champions, Italy, unsurprisingly clinched the top spot. Teams from around the world, including Argentina, Peru, China and Germany, also participated.

The competition

The Hungarian team embraced the theme “Alice’s Wonderland,” ensuring that all their tasks aligned with this enchanting concept. Over the four-day competition concluding on Monday, they crafted spectacular confectionary masterpieces. This included a variety of ice creams, adorned ice cream containers, ice cream cakes and frozen cup desserts. They presented three types of hot appetisers paired with gourmet savoury ice cream, an ice sculpture and artistic chocolate decorations.

A sculpture crafted with nougat and caramel was a notable highlight of their showcase, writes lelepo.hu. Additionally, they had to create milk and water-based ice cream using a surprise ingredient, randomly chosen for each team. The Hungarians skilfully paired blueberry and mascarpone. Every element and challenge seamlessly fitted into their chosen Wonderland theme. All in all, the Hungarian team delivered an astonishing performance throughout the Ice Cream World Cup.

 

Ferrari film actor’s exclusive statement to DNH: I live months in Budapest, Hungary is home

Giuseppe Bonifati Ferrari movie

The new Ferrari film is about the business and private life of Enzo Ferrari, the founder of the Scuderia Ferrari Grand Prix motor racing team, and subsequently of the Ferrari automobile marque. You can still watch it in cinemas, and one of the roles is portrayed by Giuseppe Bonifati, an Italian actor, who gave us an exclusive statement about his connection to Hungary, especially Budapest.

Our question concerned his relation to Hungary, and he sent us the following statement:

“I live a few months a year in Budapest together with my wife, Linda Sugataghy, the creative producer of our theatre. It is a wonderful city, especially at night, with its fantastic lights and its bridges. It’s always a pleasure to return home to Hungary and now that the film is screening here, it’s even more so. I feel at home here.

I also like to bike in the summer to Balaton and visit little towns far from the tourist pathway.

Apart from the various artistic projects carried out in the past and progress in Budapest, I hope to be able to shoot a film here in the future too. This is my wish for the year that has just started.”

Giuseppe Bonifati Ferrari movie
Photo: Divano Occidentale Orientale

In another interview, he said they founded a theatre in Denmark with Linda Sugataghy. Its name was ‘The Flying Theatre’ (“Det Flyvende Teater”), and its peculiarity was its location. It was “the very first theatre with a base at an international airport.” According to THIS bio, Linda works mainly in Denmark and takes part in several international drama projects. She has a master’s degree in French linguistics and literature from Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest.

Not the first Hollywood production of the Budapest-loving Italian actor

The Italian artist in Michael Mann’s film, with Penelope Cruz and Adam Driver, plays Giacomo Cuoghi, friend and manager of Enzo Ferrari. In the film, Adam Driver plays Enzo Ferrari, and Penelope Cruz is his wife, Laura Ferrari. The film is set in 1957, with a story intertwined between Ferrari’s private life and that linked to racing, such as the tragic Mille Miglia of the same year, marked by Alfonso De Portago’s accident and the risk of bankruptcy.

Ferrari is Bonifati’s second work in a Hollywood film. The first was Ridley Scott’s ‘All the Money in the World’, alongside international stars such as Kevin Spacey, Mark Wahlberg, Christopher Plummer, Michelle Williams, and Timothy Hutton. Before, he worked in a BBC US TV series with Tom Hollander.

Ferrari Giuseppe Bonifati Adam Driver
Photo: Divano Occidentale Orientale

Regarding the experience on set, the actor stated, “it was an experience that I will certainly treasure for my work as a director. In working with the cast, mainly with Adam Driver, I felt very comfortable already during the rehearsals, despite having one of the most requested actors in the international star system in front of me. The fact that Michael Mann then decided to put me alongside Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz for the table read certainly helped break the ice before filming began.”

The cast of the film Ferrari also includes Shailene Woodley, Patrick Dempsey, Jack O’Connell, Sarah Gadon, and Gabriel Leone.

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Saddest day of the year: Wizz Air is preparing for today with huge promotions

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Wizz Air has responded to the saddest day of the year, Blue Monday, by offering big promotions to make the day even better for us.

Years ago, a university professor worked out a formula with scientific rigour that uses the law of large numbers to tell us which day of the year people are saddest. According to the methodology, the third Monday of every January is the best day to go, when people experience the darker weather, the start of the year and the week, and the post-holiday doldrums all at once.

It seems that Wizz Air is helping to brighten up the day: with discounted flights, sunshine and adventure in many far-flung places.

Wizz Air discounted flights

Cairo, the cultural hub of the Arab world and the Middle East, offers a wealth of fascinating sights and is an ideal destination for those who want to admire ancient history and breathtaking scenery. For those who have not yet seen the Sphinx, the Egyptian capital is a guaranteed bucket list destination.

The south of Italy is a great place to explore, a great place to bustle. Bari, the second largest city in the region, offers local specialities such as tiella barese or spaghetti all’assassina, known as the recipe for fiery assassin, stunning ancient cities and sandy beaches for those who want an authentic Italian feel and relaxation.

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Pablo Picasso’s hometown, Malaga, is an unmissable Spanish destination on the Mediterranean coast, luring travellers with its sun-drenched beaches and gastronomic delights. The centre of the sunny Costa del Sol is a popular destination known for its mild weather and lively nightlife.

We wrote on Sunday, Ryanair announces new flight from Budapest to one of Europe’s busiest air gates, read details HERE.

As we wrote before, Ryanair beats Hungarian Wizz Air in Budapest, details are HERE.

Flight route   Tickets​
Budapest – Bari everyday from HUF 9 790
Budapest – Cairo (Sphinx) 3 times a week from HUF 19 490
Budapest – Malaga 5 times a week from HUF 8 990