What happened today in Hungary? — 20 July, 2023

Politics:

• Countries bordering Ukraine reject grain imports, details HERE
• Fidesz politican: Future world order to be based on ‘international community’s approach to Russia’
• Hungarian Justice min points to similarities between Hungary, Texas policy
• Fidesz: Hungary govt seeking ‘alliance, pragmatic ties’ with US Democrats
• Panel discussion at Baile Tusnad focuses on indigenous minorities, details HERE

Business:

• Hungarian higher education lags behind other EU countries
• Hungarian FM: Kirchhoff Hungaria to invest HUF 20 bn in parts production
• Budapest mayor calls for public discourse on use of EU recovery funds
• Hungary one step closer to having its own seaport

Sport:

• Another Hungarian player joins the English Premier League!
• Coach of Hungary’s most popular football team sacked after elimination against Faroe Islands

Tourism, travel:

• Coldplay to play in Hungary again after 16 years
• Ryanair fails to inform passengers adequately, Hungarian passenger reports the incident
• Doctor called to Johnny Depp’s hotel room in Budapest after he passed out

Society:

• Why was this woman invited? ‘Stomach-churning’ – Reactions to the Hungarian President
• 5000 buried medieval Hungarian coins found in Romania, details HERE