What happened today in Hungary? — 1 June, 2023

Sports:

• Europa League final in Budapest: Sevilla claims victory! – PHOTO GALLERY
• Statue of Hungarian-born soccer player, Bologna coach Weisz unveiled in Budapest, details HERE
• VIDEO: Roma coach gave his silver medal to a child and then shouted at the referee in the garage after the Budapest final

Politics:

• PM Orbán made a surprising phone call, details HERE
• Fidesz MEP slams planned EP resolution as ‘concentrated attack against Hungary’
• Hungary-Israel cooperation at all-time high, details HERE
• EP votes Hungary unsuitable for the rotating presidency

Business:

• Third richest Hungarian owes EUR 65k to an electrician, details HERE
• Radical decisions taken by the Hungarian government overnight
• Hungarian GDP fell, but guest nights up in April, details HERE
• Budapest mayor: 2024 draft budget would ‘bleed Budapest out’ further, details HERE
• The Hungarian government’s mandatory action in shops has come into force, here are the first experiences, details HERE

Travel:

• Ryanair switches flights, almost takes Hungarian passengers to the wrong destination, details HERE
• Hungarian Court annuls EUR 300 million fine imposed on Ryanair
• Good news for tourists: Important change in Budapest airport shuttle bus timetable!