What happened today in Hungary? — 18 October, 2023

Politics:

• Hungarian finance minister: Let EU member states preserve their economic sovereignty
• FM Szijjártó: “Remarkable economic gains” from strengthened Hungary–China relations
• Hungarian opposition calls on govt to withdraw decree exempting polluters, details HERE

Society:

• Foreigners are taking over in these two districts in Budapest
• Contacts maintained with 15 Hungarian citizens in Gaza, details HERE
• Huge heat record could be broken in Hungary on Friday

Economy:

• Hungary beats the whole of Central Europe with its motorway network
• Chinese electric car brand to be available in Hungary first in the region

Travel, tourism and sport:

• PHOTOS, VIDEO: The Hungarian national team could not secure a place at the EC in Lithuania
• David Beckham arrives to Madame Tussauds Budapest
• Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash returns to Hungary
• This is how Budapest celebrates its 150th birthday! – details HERE
• The Wizz Air-Ryanair battle in Europe continues with new flights to Poland