Even though Hungary is a landlocked country, water polo, swimming and kayaking have always been the flagships of Hungarian elite sports, said the prime minister.
Three days to be worked off in 2025
After an extremely long Christmas in 2024, Hungarians will not be spoilt with days off for a long time in the new year.
Nagy: Hungary strives to create a competitive and sustainable agricultural sector
The Hungarian presidency of the Council of the European Union strives to create a competitive, crisis-resistant, sustainable, farmer-friendly and knowledge-based agricultural sector.
President Sulyok commemorates victims of the Holocaust
The president laid a wreath at the "Death Wall", where thousands of people were executed by firing squad during the Second World War.
Cabinet retreat in Esztergom
On Sunday, Viktor Orbán spoke to the Fidesz-KDNP members of parliament behind closed doors. The governing parties made up for their meeting in Esztergom, which was prevented by the floods and normally takes place before the start of the parliamentary session.
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No clear solutions in Budapest
The new Budapest city council was formed on Friday. Mayor Gergely Karácsony is ‘ruling’ without a deputy for the time being.
Áder worries about water
According to János Áder, the increase in the world's population is accompanied by an increase in consumption, leading to a water and climate crisis. The former president, chairman of the board of trustees of the climate protection foundation ‘Kék Bolygó’, said this in a ...
Hungary grants large loan to North Macedonia
The North Macedonian government has taken out a EUR 500 million loan from Eximbank to support the budget and local projects.
On course for climate neutrality
Energy Minister Csaba Lantos has emphasised Hungary's rapid progress in the green transformation and the implementation of a conservative climate policy.
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The English language is a constant delight, and we made two exciting lexical discoveries only recently. First, “spats”, a footwear word we have long known, was found to be short for the much odder “spatterdashers”. Second, we had to look up “sesquipedalianism” to find ...
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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.
House Speaker: Serbia ‘has much to hope from Hungary’ during its EU integration
László Kövér said Vojvodina Hungarians would be a link between Serbia and Hungary as well as Serbia and the EU.
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, ...
