
Szijjarto: Strong competition authorities key to ‘true competition’
Hungary, as a promoter of free and fair world trade, wants to ensure "real competition" in which strong and expert competition authorities are key players, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told a conference of the International Competition Network (ICN) in Budapest on Wednesday.

Pro-govt civil org COF-COKA: October 23 march to proceed along ‘route of Gyurcsany’s terror’
The pro-government Civic Union Forum (COF) and associated COKA foundation is organising its 9th Peace March on Oct. 23, and the organisers say it will proceed along "the route of Gyurcsany's terror" -- referring to a police crackdown on protesters in 2006 during the ...
Energy authority: Hungary’s winter gas needs guaranteed
By the end of September, Hungary had reserves of over 5.28 billion cubic meters of natural gas, more than enough to cater to the country's needs throughout the winter, the Hungarian energy and public utility authority (MEKH) said on Wednesday.

Four new bridges linking Hungary, Slovakia to be finished by 2024
Four new bridges spanning border rivers between Hungary and Slovakia are slated to be finished by the end of 2023, a government official said on Wednesday.

Szijjarto: Good progress made in preparations for Paks nuclear power station expansion
Good progress has been made in preparations to expand Paks nuclear power station, with the main constructor to submit ten new plans and permission requests to the authorities in the upcoming period, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Tuesday.
LMP calls on government to protect Hungarian employees in W Europe
The opposition party LMP is calling on the government to support stricter European Union regulations on recruitment services and temporary work contracts, and to protect the interests of Hungarian employees in western Europe.

Agriculture minister: New EU forest strategy must respect national competences
Sustainable forest management will help to achieve climate protection targets set down in the European Union's Green Deal, but national regulations are the best way forward, Minister of Agriculture Istvan Nagy said in a statement on Tuesday.

Official: Churches should use modern tech to reach people
The church should use modern technology to evangelise successfully, a deputy state secretary of the ministry of innovation and technology said on Tuesday.
Appeals court sentences IS member to life imprisonment
Budapest's municipal appeals court on Monday sentenced Syrian national Hassan F. to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity committed as a member of the Islamic State terrorist organisation.

Justice minister: Penal reform crucial for strong Hungary
Changes to the penal code is key to "ensure that the country is operative and contributes to building a strong Hungary", the justice minister said in her opening address to a conference on the subject on Monday.