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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A-Z spells serendipity for wordsmiths
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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Lisbon, the city of oceans’ conquerors
Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, is a city rich in history, culture and stunning landscapes, a unique combination of tradition and modernity, the combination of which makes it so attractive to visitors. On the edge of Europe, on the Atlantic coast, the city has ...
Orbán: Government drafts ‘big action plan’ that will give new impetus to Hungarian economy
The prime minister said adapting to global changes had made a new Hungarian economic policy necessary, adding that a new pact on that policy had to be made with Hungarians.
Honestly satisfied with the Russians
‘The most important project from the point of view of our security of supply was the construction of the TurkStream gas pipeline.’ This conviction was shared by Foreign Trade Minister Péter Szijjártó, who took part in the International Gas Forum in St. Petersburg on ...
Minister sees pension system more stable
The purchasing power of pension benefits has increased by 20% in real terms compared to 2010.
Budapest-Belgrade railway line reaches milestone
The construction of the new Budapest-Belgrade railway line has reached its most important milestone to date.
TurkStream pipeline ‘most important step’ for Hungary’s energy security in recent years, Szijjártó says
Hungary has imported 275 million cubic metres of gas from Turkey this year, and the two countries have now agreed to continue the partnership.
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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, ...
