What happened today in Hungary? – 29 January, 2024

• Hungarian forint has fallen to a low we have not seen for months – details HERE
• BREAKING NEWS: Budapest and the Government reach agreement on new public transport season tickets – details HERE
• Van Gogh in Budapest, Italian Film Festival, and other interesting exhibitions. What to do in Hungary this week? 29 January – 4 February

Politics

• Brussels’ final warning to PM Orbán: Hungarian economy at risk if he vetoes – details HERE
• EU had enough of Hungary’s antics, PM Orbán may lose his veto right
• Meeting of Hungarian and Ukrainian foreign ministers held, with the Hungarian side asking for 11-point changes
• EU commissioner: If situation in Hungary worsens, EC could block funds again – details HERE
• Romanian PM Ciolacu: let’s forget the nonsense that Transylvania is not Romanian land – details HERE

Business, society

• Competition between Hungarians and foreigners : An urgent overhaul needed in employment
• German Antifa defendant in February 2023 Budapest violent attacks sentenced to 3 years in prison – details HERE

Culture:

• This year’s Busójárás in Hungary promises to be bigger than ever – programme guide