Thirtieth anniversary of freedom for Lithuania

Deadly day of protest remembered

Although each January 13 is a day of celebration in Lithuania, it is also a day of sorrow and remembrance for those who fell on that date in 1991 while seeking independence for their country. Thirty years later in Budapest, Ambassador to Hungary Vytautas ...

Biden, wife stayed at Lake Balaton in 1977

Honeymoon over for Hungary as Democrats return

United States Presidents of the Democratic persuasion and their ambassadors to Hungary have repeatedly accused the right-wing Fidesz/Orbán governments since 2010 of autocratic tendencies, and the incoming Joe Biden has already stirred the pot. Perhaps, though, the new President may also harbour a soft ...

Parliamentary Elections-2021 in Kazakhstan

Further step towards democratisation, international cooperation

The election of members of the Mazhilis (lower house) of Kazakhstan’s Parliament will be held on January 10, 2021. At the same time, the elections to the Maslikhats (local representative body elected by the people of the region and district, city of national status ...

Catholic Church sending aid to help Croatia quake victims

The Hungarian Catholic Bishops' Conference (MKPK) and its charity organisation on Friday said they are sending aid to Croatia and have launched a donation drive to help the victims of an earthquake that hit the Balkan country earlier this week.

Budapest Airport accredited for aviation restart programme

The Airport Council International (ACI) on Monday said that Budapest's Liszt Ferenc International Airport has fulfilled the health-care and sanitation requirements to participate in its Business Aviation Restart and Recovery programme.

Orbán offers assistance to earthquake-hit Croatia

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán offered Hungary's support to his Croatian counterpart after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit the southern country, killing several people and injuring at least 20, the prime minister's press chief said.

Businesses, embassies combine for carbon-neutral economy in Hungary

How to achieve Net Zero target by 2050?

In a unique collaboration, the embassies of six countries and the Hungarian Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSDH) have teamed up with the support of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology to help accelerate the transition to a carbon-neutral economy in Hungary by 2050, ...