What happened today in Hungary? – 3 May, 2023

• Parliament continues to propose a state of emergency for the government, details HERE
• What will happen to the iconic bridge? Government and opposition clash on the issue, details HERE
• Great news for travelers: fuel prices could fall sharply on Friday, details HERE
• Hungarian secret service’s verdict: was Viktor Orbán wiretapped by the USA?
• Driver left bus full of passengers on train tracks in Hungary

Business, economy

• These items have seen a huge price hike or drop in Hungary in the last 12 months – LIST here
• European Commission passes measures on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products, details HERE
• How did the Romanian economy outperform the Hungarian one?
• Electricity suppliers to receive EUR 155 million to build and complete storage facilities, details HERE

Tourism

• Great success, Budapest Airport promoted to four-star airport, details HERE
• In this infrastructural field, Hungary is competing with Switzerland, details HERE