What happened today in Hungary? – 26 September, 2023

Politics:

• Government: EU siding with human smugglers, no rush to ratify Sweden’s NATO bid
• Will the ban on Ukrainian grain imports return? – details HERE
• Saudi Arabia celebrates its National Day in Budapest with magnificent event – Photo gallery

Travel, transport:

• Hungarian state bus company Volánbusz on the verge of collapse?
• Wizz Air launches new service to Sweden

Business:

• Govt ‘protecting car industry’ with backing for EURO7 regulations, details HERE
• Matolcsy: China’s Belt and Road Initiative ‘clear success’
• Looking for a property near Lake Balaton? You’ll have to dig deep into your pockets!

Society:

• Students will not be happy with this trend in Hungarian universities, details HERE
• Ship collision: Viking Sygin captain sentenced to 5.5 years in prison
• Gruesome details about the bomber in Esztergom: he decided to kill cops
• “I came out and proud”- 3rd Pride Parade in Pécs
• This is why Hungarian is the strangest language in Europe
• Video: is the spider woman living in Budapest?