"The more migration waves get out of control, the greater the threat of terrorism will become," foreign minister says
Budapest to host UN regional counter-terrorism centre
Budapest will host the United Nations' first regional counter-terrorism centre, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Tuesday. Szijjarto made the announcement after holding a video conference with Vladimir Ivanovich Voronkov, first Under-Secretary for the UN Counter-Terrorism Office.
Corporations údon't see a realistic chance to raise the minimum wage from January 1.
Employers press for delay on minimum wage agreement
Employers said an agreement on next year's minimum wage rise should be delayed because of uncertainty caused by the pandemic at a meeting of the VKF, a forum of employers, unions and government representatives, on Tuesday.
Budapest landmarks lit up in red to highlight issue of persecuted Christians
Several landmarks in Budapest are being lit up in red on Wednesday in order to highlight the plight of persecuted Christians around the world, Azbej Tristan, the state secretary for assisting persecuted Christians told public broadcaster M1.
Illegal migrants in lorry stopped at SE Hungary crossing
Hungarian and Romanian police found 28 illegal migrants claiming to be from Iraq and Syria hiding in a Turkish-registered lorry at the motorway crossing of Csanadpalota, in south-eastern Hungary, during a joint inspection early on Wednesday, the Csongrád-Csanad County police headquarters press chief said.
Hungary likely to have vaccine available early next year
Human Resources Minister Miklos Kasler said on Tuesday that vaccination against the coronavirus is likely to become available in Hungary at the beginning of next year.
Budapest mayor: BKIK against cancelling local business tax
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony said on Tuesday that in addition to the metropolitan council, the Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BKIK) was also against a proposal by BKIK's head to suspend the payment of local business tax (ipa) to municipalities.
Senior citizens will have the right to shop at any time
Shopping hours for elderly reintroduced
A daily timeframe for shoppers older than 65 is being reintroduced from Tuesday with the aim of protecting the elderly from the coronavirus epidemic, according to the Government Information Centre.
Government official: ‘Irresponsible’ to politicise procurement of vaccines
The procurement of coronavirus vaccines should not be politicised, a foreign ministry official said on Monday, adding that doing so was "irresponsible and foolish". "Those suffering from the virus only want to be cured and those who are healthy want to stay healthy. This ...
Justice minister: EU court discusses ‘Stop Soros’ law
The European Court on Monday discussed some aspects of the "Stop Soros" law package in light of infringement proceedings launched against Hungary in 2018, Justice Minister Judit Varga said on Facebook.
Jewish and Israeli Film Festival, November 24 to December 6
Films go online in pandemic
Another victim of the killer coronavirus pandemic is the ninth annual international Jewish and Israeli Film Festival between November 24 and December 6, which this year will be held online in its entirety. Seventeen recent titles on Jewish life, culture and history will be ...
