What happened in Hungary today? – 21 June, 2021

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

• Budapest has been paralysed by the parade which consisted of fans marching for EURO 2020 matches. Thousands of people were marching through the city, from Heroes’ Square to Puskás Arena. But who is behind the spectacular marches? What is behind the menacing march of Hungarian football fans?
• The red warning came into effect on Monday morning because the National Meteorological Service forecasts that the average daily temperature will exceed 27°C in most parts of Hungary in the upcoming days

• From September, dozens of Hungarian students plan to start their university studies abroad. Furthermore, the proportion of applicants for Hungarian higher education has decreased significantly this year that can generate labour shortage in specific sectors later on. But what is the reason for the mass emigration of students and which are the most popular destinations?
• Brutal attacks in Hungary: Man beats his own friend; woman stabs her ex – details HERE
• The procedure launched against Hungary under Article 7 of the EU Treaty has nothing to do with facts; it is rather meant to be applied as a means of political blackmail, Minister Péter Szijjártó said in a meeting of his European Union counterparts, read more HERE.
• The first Hungarian festival of the summer: Fishing on Orfű – Minifishing