Monthly salaries of government officials and employees start at HUF 124,500 (EUR 436.87) and culminate at HUF 1,507,400 (EUR 5,289.66), according to the complete list of the 225 employees’ names, job descriptions and salaries published on the website of the Prime Minister’s Office. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán claims the highest salary as one of three… Continue »

The investigation of the alleged bashing in Slovakia of ethnic Hungarian Hedviga Malinová (Hedvig Malina) because she was speaking her native language in public has been making headlines for six years but still appears to be far from over. At the beginning of June the Office of the General Prosecutor in Slovakia asked for an… Continue »

Extra funds have been earmarked by the government for farmers and animal breeders hit by the drought, Rural Development Minister Sándor Fazekas announced on Wednesday. The funds are primarily directed for use by farmers who suffered losses in crop yields of over 30 per cent and who can apply for aid by 30 November. Payment… Continue »

Kassák Museum Branch of Petõfi Literature Museum. Mainly works of Lajos Kassák (1887-1967), leading figure of the Hungarian avant-garde. The exhibition Shift. Worker-culture and Lifestyle-reform at the Madzsar runs until 30 September. District III, Fõ tér 1 (Zichy House). Open Wed.-Sun. 10am-5pm. Tel. (+36-1) 368-7021. www.kassakmuzeum.hu Continue »