Visegrad Group could power ahead with green policies
Visegrad Group countries could use green policies to multiply the effects of measures taken to restart their economies after the coronavirus pandemic is over, and Hungary could be a winner in the region, a fresh study published on Thursday said.
Soros: Europe must stand up to Hungary and Poland
US financier George Soros said in an opinion piece published on commentary portal Project Syndicate that Europe must stand up to Hungary and Poland.
Another V4 exhibition is in the pipeline for December
Photo exhibition in Beijing shows empty V4 capitals due to epidemic
An exhibition opened at the Hungarian Cultural Institute in Beijing on Wednesday presenting photographs of the empty capitals of the Visegrad Group countries in the midst of the coronavirus epidemic.
Opposition parties turn to EU in joint proclamation
Hungary's opposition parties sent a joint letter to the European leaders, criticising the government's policies.
Constitutional amendment proposal seeks to protect families, children, minister says
The government's constitutional amendment proposal aimed at ensuring that all children are brought up according to Christian values seeks to protect Hungary, families and children, Justice Minister Judit Varga told lawmakers.
EU turns a blind eye to issues elsewhere, Varga tells ministers
Justice minister: ‘Double standards’ on rule of law ‘unacceptable’
Justice Minister Judit Varga told a meeting involving European affairs ministers on Tuesday that "double standards" regarding the rule of law were "unacceptable".
Army buys Embraer aircraft
The Hungarian army is purchasing two KC-390 military transport aircraft from Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer, the secretariat of government commissioner Gaspar Maroth said.
Budapest Airport sustainability scheme gets international award
The Airports Council International Europe (ACI Europe) has granted its ACI Eco-Innovation Award to Budapest Airport, recognising a sustainability scheme that the operator of Liszt Ferenc International has maintained, Budapest Airport said.
Pandemic spending lifts public debt to 73.8 percent of GDP
Government spending on coronavirus measures, among other expenditures, lifted Hungary's public debt to 73.8 percent of GDP at the end of the third quarter, up from 70.3 percent at end-Q2, the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) said on Tuesday.
Paks upgrade on schedule
The project to expand Hungary's sole nuclear power plant in Paks remains on schedule and has not been effected by the coronavirus pandemic, the minister without portfolio responsible for overseeing the project said.
