Top Hungary news: air pollution, new Danube bridge, Wizz and Saudi Arabia, money from Brussels, migrants to Brussels — 30 September, 2024
Featured Hungary news
- Bad news: Budapest and Hungarian cities struggle with alarming air pollution levels – details HERE
- Momentous construction to begin soon on Hungary’s southernmost Danube bridge – details HERE
- Major lane closures and traffic jams expected on Budapest’s busiest motorway access roads
Society
- Hungarians among top coffee drinkers in Central Europe, second only to Czechs, read details HERE.
- Shocking: Massive cockroach infestation taking over Hungary?
- English proficiency ranking: Hungary among top 20, Romania and Bulgaria perform better – details HERE
Business, economy
- Wizz Air expands payment options and adjusts plans for Saudi expansion
- Support from Brussels: Hungary to expand renewable energy in district heating with €238M investment plan, details HERE
- Hungary’s tourism industry is booming: guest nights in August exceeded expectations
- National Bank of Hungary raises gold reserves to 110 tonnes
Politics
- Autumn parliamentary session started – PM Orbán: ‘We’ll transport migrants banging on Hungary’s doors to Brussels’ main square’
- Magyar: Budapest mayor’s last interview ‘full of lies, contradictions’ – details HERE
- Hungarian and Ukrainian foreign ministers hold talks in Budapest to strengthen relations, details HERE
- PM Orbán: Hungary, DRC to launch comprehensive cooperation programme