“Love in Budapest” by Robert Babirad (published by TouchPointPress)
Exposure to rich history of Hungary results in first novel
Robert Babirad was inspired to write his debut novel, “Love in Budapest”, after his experiences during his first visit to Hungary to visit family and friends last summer, spending time in the capital and Lenti, in Zala county. It was the first time that his father, who is from Mosonmagyaróvár, by the Austrian border, had been back to Hungary since the communist era in the late 1970s.
Hungarians must not be made to pay price of war, minister says
Szijjarto: NATO stance coincides with Hungary’s national interests
The position adopted by NATO on the war in Ukraine continues to coincide with Hungary's national interests, namely that everything must be done to ensure that the conflict does not spread beyond Ukraine's borders, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in Berlin on Sunday.
LMP calls for wage compensation, pay rise for public sector employees
The green LMP party on Sunday called for immediate wage compensation and a mid-term pay rise programme for public sector employees because of inflation.
Welsh town unveils plaque for poet János Arany
A memorial plaque in honour of Hungarian poet János Arany was unveiled in the small Welsh town of Montgomery on May 14, the site of the castle where 500 Welsh bards were slaughtered by Edward I of England in 1277 and about which Arany ...
Pál Dávid art exhibition at Hotel Benczúr until June 3
Portraits from the living room to the gallery
Artist Pál Dávid told guests at the opening of his exhibition in Hotel Benczúr on May 12 that he is particularly happy when painting portraits. Painting means a lot to him and he mostly creates at home in the living room. A couple of ...
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Novak inaugurated as president
Katalin Novak was inaugurated as Hungary's new president in a ceremony in front of Parliament on Saturday.
Another renewed Budapest metro section reopens
A central stretch of Budapest's Metro 3, covering Kalvin Square, Corvin, and Semmelweis Klinikak, reopened on Saturday.
Weekly Fortepan – The untold success story of the cyclists in the countryside
A little Amsterdam on the Great Hungarian Plain
In the minds of most Hungarians, bicycle riding is associated with the Netherlands or Denmark. In fact, it has a long tradition in Hungary, too, and – thanks to the cyclists of the countryside – Hungary is one of the top bicycle-riding countries in ...
LMP calls for Budapest congestion charge
The green LMP party wants the rapid implementation of strong measures to reduce car traffic in Budapest, and advocates the introduction of a congestion charge as well as a car-free embankment on the Pest side of the city, a party lawmaker said on Friday.
Szijjarto: Government continues to support Hungarian companies’ expansion abroad
The government continues to support the expansion of Hungarian companies abroad, as a means to boost economic cooperation with neighbouring countries, Peter Szijjarto, the minister of foreign affairs and trade, said in Miercurea Ciuc (Csikszereda), in central Romania, on Friday.
EC spokesman says oil embargo still on the table
Szazadveg: Brussels oil embargo plan unpopular among public
Three-quarters of respondents would not support Hungary shutting off crude oil and natural gas deliveries from Russia under pressure from the US and the EU, while 21 percent would not oppose the measure, according to a fresh survey by the Szazadveg Foundation.
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Mi Hazank aims to also replace left-wing alliance
The radical Mi Hazank (Our Homeland) party aims to replace not only the government but also the left-wing opposition alliance, deputy leader David Docs said on Wednesday.
Fidesz proposes divvying out parliamentary positions based on 2/3rds to 1/3rd
The ruling Fidesz party has proposed dividing parliamentary positions based on the proportion of seats won by the governing parties as opposed to the opposition parties, arguing that the governing side should control two-thirds of the positions while the opposition parties should capture one-third.
President Ader calls on lawmakers to represent national interests
Lawmakers take oaths in new parliament
Hungary's lawmakers took their oaths on Monday at the start of the new parliamentary cycle. The ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance has 135 seats in parliament, the Democratic Coalition has 15 seats, while Jobbik, Momentum and the Socialists have 10 each. The radical Mi Hazank ...
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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.
PM says he is convinced Trump will win
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, ...
