A large majority of active voters, 68 percent, saw the ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrats (KDNP) winning the general election if it were held this Sunday, according to a fresh survey of the Nezopont Institute.
Fidesz: Karacsony refusing to answer questions on City Hall case
Instead of answering questions, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony was "busy making accusations" at Monday's meeting of the investigative committee set up to examine allegations that the city administration was planning to sell the City Hall building, a Fidesz district mayor has said.
Opposition: Change of govt crucial for fighting climate change
If Hungary is to have a fighting chance of countering climate change, voters must elect a new government in the April 3 general election, politicians of the united opposition said on Wednesday.
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Israeli national handed life in prison for murdering Hungarian girlfriend, mother in Kaposvar
A local court sentenced an Israeli national, of Palestinian origin, to life imprisonment on charges of a double murder in Kaposvar in 2018, in a non-binding ruling on Wednesday.
Finance Minister: EU withholding Hungary recovery funds for political reasons
The European Union's decision to withhold Poland and Hungary's coronavirus recovery funding "clearly is politically motivated", Hungarian Finance Minister Mihaly Varga said on the sidelines of a meeting of EU finance ministers (Ecofin) in Brussels.
Hungary, Austria to boost criminal investigation cooperation
Hungary and Austria have agreed to set up a joint criminal investigation unit, organise joint patrols and expand information sharing on criminal cases, Interior Minister Sandor Pinter said after talks with his Austrian counterpart in Budapest.
Orbán, Trump express mutual support, discuss Hungary-US ties over phone
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spoke with former US President Donald Trump by phone and they stated their political support to each other, and discussed Hungarian-American relations and migration, Orbán's press chief told MTI.
Anniversary of Budapest Jewish ghetto liberation commemorated
"Remembrance is a part of our shared future," Andras Heisler, the president of the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz), said on Monday at a commemoration of the 77th anniversary of the liberation of the Jewish ghetto in Budapest.
Alleged people smuggler flees to Hungary after shooting incident at Austria border
An alleged people smuggler broke through the Hungary-Austria border in his van on Monday, after which gunshots were fired by the suspect at Austrian border authorities, according to Austrian press reports on Monday.
Szijjarto: Hungary to become self-sufficient in electricity supplies
Hungary is set to become self-sufficient in terms of electricity supplies thanks to the expansion of the Paks nuclear power station and investment projects in solar energy, the foreign ministry said, citing Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Monday.
Opposition pledges continued family assistance, utility fee cuts
Maintaining the current family assistance system and the utility fee cut scheme with changes to make those systems more equitable, as well as a rental home construction programme were among pledges representatives of the opposition Jobbik, Socialist, and LMP parties made ahead of the ...
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Opposition turns to top court over changes to residency regulations
Seven opposition parties on Thursday turned to the Constitutional Court, saying that changes to Hungarian regulations over the declaration of residence "legalised voter fraud".
Hungary signs gas supply deal with Ukraine
Hungary has signed an agreement with Ukraine to supply a guaranteed capacity of natural gas to Kiev from Jan. 1, Sergiy Makogon, the CEO of Ukraine's gas transmission operator OGTSU, said on Facebook on Wednesday.
Novak: Family-friendly Hungary shared aim, regardless of party affiliations
Making Hungary family-friendly is an aim that most Hungarians identify with regardless of party affiliations, ruling Fidesz's nominee for president, currently the minister in charge of family affairs, said in an interview with daily Magyar Hirlap on Friday.
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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.
Second jab of Pfizer-BioNTech, AstraZeneca to be pushed back
The second jabs of the Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca vaccines will be pushed back as much as professional, clinical and scientific standards allow, to ensure as many people as possible get the first coronavirus shot, an official of the National Public Health Centre (NNK) said ...
