Renowned ballet dancer, choreographer Ivan Marko dies at 75
Kossuth prize winning ballet dancer and choreographer Ivan Marko, the founder of Gyor Ballet and the Hungarian Festival Ballet, has died aged 75.
More bird flu infections detected in southern Hungary
Hungary's food safety authority (NEBIH) has detected bird flu infections in poultry farms in Bekes and Csongrad-Csanad counties, in southern and south-eastern Hungary, the authority said on Wednesday.
EU Commissioner: No positive developments on rule of law in Hungary
The European Commission cannot report positive developments on the state of the rule of law in Hungary, Didier Reynders, the Commissioner for Justice, said in the European Parliament on Wednesday.
Finance ministry employees arrested on charges of accepting bribes
The investigative body of the public prosecutor's office has arrested three employees of the finance ministry on the charge of accepting bribes, the ministry said on Wednesday.
Hungary, Slovakia lay cornerstone of new bridge on River Ipoly
Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto and Slovak Deputy Prime Minister Igor Matovic on Wednesday laid the cornerstone of a new bridge spanning the River Ipoly between Dregelypalank and Ipelske Predmostie (Ipolyhidveg).
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.
Szijjarto: Hungary gets another delivery of Paks fuel by air
Hungary has taken another delivery of fuel rods for the Paks nuclear power plant by air, Peter Szijjarto, the minister of foreign affairs and trade, said on Wednesday.
Government urges greater EU contribution to migration costs
The Hungarian government is urging greater contribution by the European Union to financial burdens linked to migration, the finance minister said on Wednesday.
Lawmakers take up parliamentary mandates
Lawmakers winning a parliamentary mandate on national party lists in Hungary's general election took over their documents of appointment at a formal event in the Parliament on Wednesday.
Marki-Zay, Gyurcsany share responsibility for election wipe-out – Nezopont
The Nezopont Institute, in a post-election survey, has found that the majority of active voters saw Peter Marki-Zay and Ferenc Gyurcsany as equally responsible for the left-wing's ballot fizzle.
