Students stage march for autonomy

Budapest court rules film, drama university staff strike unlawful

A Budapest court has declared a strike by staff members of Budapest's University of Theatre and Film Arts (SZFE) unlawful, the Theatre and Film Foundation, which oversees the university, and the institution's new leadership said. Students of SZFE meanwhile organised a protest march for ...

Calling Hungary's democracy "degenerate" called into question the achievements of the Hungarian people, minister says

Szijjarto hits back at Tusk’s criticism

Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Sunday slapped down European People's Party leader Donald Tusk's recent criticism of the state of Hungary's democracy, saying that the EPP leader had "failed both as a party leader and as a person".

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.

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.