Wekerle estate remains a sedate countryside-like oasis
One-off distinctive village in midst of the busy city
The Wekerle estate, or Wekerletelep as it is known in Hungarian, is a small exclusive neighbourhood tucked away unexpectently in Kispest, District XIX. This suburb became part of Budapest only as recently as 1950, alongside other neighbourhoods such as Zugló and Újpest, thus creating ...
Government working to ensure swift access to vaccine
The Hungarian government is working to create the legal background to have the swiftest possible access to the coronavirus vaccine once it is developed, the head of the Prime Minister's Office said on Thursday.
Szijjarto: Hungary, Poland ‘won’t be blackmailed’ over EU funds
Poland and Hungary will "do what it takes" to stop any potential blackmail when it comes to accessing European Union funding, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said after talks with Zbigniew Rau, his Polish counterpart, in Warsaw on Thursday.
Annual commemoration of fight for freedom
Soviets put brutal end to Hungary’s defiance
‘October 23, 1956, is a day that will live forever in the annals of free men and nations. It was a day of courage, conscience and triumph. No other day since history began has shown more clearly the eternal unquenchability of man’s desire to ...
Italian right-wing leader marks October 23 holiday
Giorgia Meloni, the leader of Italy's right-wing Fratelli d'Italia party, paid respects to the anniversary of Hungary's 1956 uprising, and said that Europe needed "brave peoples like the heroes of '56, to remind it of its real identity".
Alternative fuel to play key role in achieving carbon neutrality
Hungary sees good opportunity in hydrogen production
Hungary will be among the first countries to join the hydrogen coalition planned by the European Commission, as it sees "serious opportunities" in the production of pure hydrogen, Laszlo Palkovics, the innovation and technology minister, said
Proportion of children remains low
Middle-aged, elderly infected on increase
An increasing number of people aged between 40 and 49 as well as people above 65 are among those infected with the novel coronavirus, Cecilia Muller, the chief medical officer, said.
Stricter parole rules aimed at higher protection against crime
Parliament has passed an amendment under which convicts sentenced for murder cannot be released on parole, Justice Minister Judit Varga said on Facebook on Tuesday.
Budapest to host MTV European Music Awards
This year's MTV European Music Awards ceremony will be held in Budapest on November 8, offering television viewers a virtual show broadcast from Budapest and London, the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTU) said in a statement on Tuesday.
Varga elected with 135 votes in favour and 26 against in a secret ballot
Opposition parties reject presidential nominee for top court head
The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) stayed away from a parliamentary vote on the head of the Kuria, Hungary's supreme court, while green LMP rejected the appointment of Zsolt Andras Varga, nominated by President Janos Ader earlier this month.
