During a press briefing at the European Parliament, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán outlined Hungary’s vision for its EU presidency, stressing that the European Union must adapt to face today’s challenges.
Even more deaths in house fires than a year ago
In the first nine months of this year, there were again more than 4,600 house fires. According to the Civil Protection Department, 58 people died in these fires.
Hungarian government puts stricter emission caps in place
Hungary has maintained EU caps, but the government decided to bring in stricter regulations.
State Secretary: Hungary will not allow migrant camps as long as Fidesz is in power
Neither is Hungary willing to participate in a quota system for distributing migrants within the EU, Bence Rétvári added.
Nagy: A new economic order is taking shape in the world
Some of the EU's measures have contributed to the formation of blocs and could pave the way for an "economic cold war", Minister Nagy said.
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Bóka: Hungary ‘opts-out’ from the EU’s asylum and migration regulations
Hungary remains dedicated to the Schengen area, Bóka said, "which has unfortunately become fragmented" due to illegal migration as well as extended and widely introduced internal border controls.
External trade surplus at EUR 671 million in August
The value of export was 4.1% lower, that of import decreased by 4.2% in EUR terms in August 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year. The balance of the external trade in goods deteriorated by EUR 10 million. Compared to the ...
Growing more and better potatoes
Hungary should become self-sufficient in potatoes again, emphasised the Minister of Agriculture. At the 10th Potato Days in Kiskunhalas, István Nagy, as patron, emphasised that potatoes are one of the most popular and basic foods in the world.
Magyar meets von der Leyen
The chairman of the Tisza party completed a major diplomatic operation before the weekend.
Retail sales up by 4.1 percent
In August 2024, the volume of sales in retail trade increased by 3.2% according to raw data and by 4.1% when adjusted for calendar effects compared to the same period of the previous year. Calendar-adjusted sale volumes grew by 7.5% in specialized and non-specialized ...
Orbán: Hungary and Italy are two freedom-fighting nations that will never surrender their countries to foreigners
Speaking as the guest of honor at a rally organized by Matteo Salvini’s League party in Pontida, Italy, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán praised the long-standing resilience of both Hungary and Italy. He described the two nations as "freedom-fighting peoples" who have consistently defended their ...
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Third-degree flood alert issued for Budapest
The mayor of Budapest has issued a third-degree flood alert along all flood protection sections of the River Danube in the capital from Monday, the mayor's office has said.
Danube flood threatens several historic Budapest baths
The flood approaching Budapest along the Danube will affect several baths and spas, necessitating protection measures, Budapest Gyogyfurdoi es Hevizei (BGYH), the company that operates the baths, said on Wednesday.
Karacsony: Budapest prepared for peak flood levels
Budapest is prepared to handle the Danube's peak flood levels, Gergely Karacsony, the city's mayor, has said, adding that all flood defence work will be completed by noon on Thursday.
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Fidesz MEP slams leftist opposition for thwarting proposal on Islamist terrorism
Leftist MEPs of the European Parliament, including those of Hungary's Democratic Coalition and Momentum parties, on Monday voted down a right-wing proposal to put issues around Islamist terrorism in Europe on the agenda, ruling Fidesz MEP Balazs Hidveghi told public media.
Egis favipiravir drug licenced for Covid-19 treatment
A new drug with the active ingredient favipiravir manufactured by Hungarian pharmaceutical company Egis has been licenced for treatment of Covid-19 by the National Institute of Pharmacy and Nutrition (OGYEI), the institute said on Saturday.
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Orbán: New EU migration pact could force Hungary to welcome migrants
Hungary does not support the new migration and refugee package presented by the European Commission on Wednesday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told Reuters newswire on Friday. Under the package, Hungary's commitment to send people back from the southern EU states like Italy or Greece, ...
