Former Weightlifting Federation Head Tamás Aján Banned for Life for Complicity in Doping The International Weightlifting Federation’s (IWF) former Hungarian President Tamás Aján has been banned for life by the Court of Arbitration... 2022.06.20.
Men’s Team Claims Surprising 4th Place at Rugby Europe Sevens Trophy in Zagreb, as Budapest Awaits 2nd Leg The Hungarian national 7s rugby team was able to reach the semifinals at the opening leg of the Rugby Europe... 2022.06.14.
Disposable E-cig Elf Bar becoming Popular among Youngsters in Hungary, Raising Issues An increasing number of Hungarian teenagers are now smoking Elf Bars, a disposable e-cigarette, several recent press reports confirm. Although... 2022.06.13.
Budapest’s 9th District Hosts Charity Concert for Ukraine A Charity concert that includes Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former actor colleagues, got the green light from the capital’s 9th... 2022.06.13.
No Mainstream, Only Great Vibes: Here Are Hungary’s Best Small Music Festivals Hungary is not only Sziget, VOLT, or Balaton Sound when it comes to summer music festivals. Several other great but... 2022.06.07.
Momentum’s Dániel Berg Remains Liberal ALDE’s Vice-chair Dániel Berg of Hungary’s centrist-liberal opposition Momentum party has been reelected vice-chair of the European party Alliance of Liberals and... 2022.06.07.
High Shortage and Workload with Low Salaries in Hungarian Public Education, EC Country Report Finds The teacher shortage is an escalating problem in Hungary, as the number of teaching hours for Hungarian teachers is very... 2022.05.24.
Several Govt-Critical Western and Hungarian Outlets Denied Entry at ‘Conservative Jamboree’ CPAC While the event also defines itself as being pro-freedom of speech, the organizers of the first European Conservative Political Action... 2022.05.23.
Hungary Records Exceptional Q1 GDP Growth but Storm Clouds Already Gathering Hungary's GDP grew by an annual 8.2% in the first quarter of the year, more than most would have expected,... 2022.05.17.
Sajó River Wildlife Endangered due to Polluted Mine Water from Slovakia The Sajó (Slaná) river, which enters Hungary in the north from Slovakia, is apparently heavily polluted by mine drainage water... 2022.05.16.
Jobbik Leader Jakab Denies Cover-up Attempt of Party’s Alleged Sexual Assault Scandal It broke headlines on Thursday that a Jobbik politician allegedly lured the 24-year-old partner of Jobbik deputy chairman György Szilágyi... 2022.05.10.
Winners of Controversial Motorway Concession Announced The consortium led by private equity fund Themis, linked to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's childhood friend Lőrinc Mészáros, has been... 2022.05.09.
Toxic Solvents Found in Three Wells in Göd, Where Samsung’s Huge Plant is Located Two toxic materials were found in wells in Göd, the town where Samsung's giant battery factory is located, leading many... 2022.05.03.
Budapest Pride Announces New Route after Far-Right Mi Hazánk Books Regular Location Organizers announced the route of the 27th Budapest Pride March, to be held on July 23. The rally will go... 2022.05.02.
Debate and Controversy over Distribution of Positions and Inaugural Session of Next Parliament Debate erupted at the preparatory meeting as parties of the opposition alliance want to be regarded as separate groups, which... 2022.04.26.
Ministry Appeals Court Decision Establishing Need to Disclose Data on Ventilator Sales after Overbuying The Ministry of Human Resources (EMMI) appealed a court's decision that the body has to disclose data on ventilator sales,... 2022.04.26.
Budapest’s Investigative Committee Suspects Corruption in Former Fidesz Leadership Estate Dealings More than 1,200 municipality-owned apartments were privatized at a significantly discounted price in downtown Budapest between 2014 and 2018 during... 2022.04.22.
Police File Charges for Blackmail in Former Fidesz Mayor Borkai’s Sex Scandal The Chief Prosecutor's Office has filed charges against six people in connection with the recording and blackmailing in the sex... 2022.04.20.
Local Ukrainians Protest against Pro-Russian Demonstration in Budapest Local Ukrainians are protesting against a pro-Russia demonstration to be held soon in Budapest. The demonstration's aim is to provoke,... 2022.04.19.
Electric Giant Tungsram in Danger, Wants Help from State Due to the coronavirus pandemic's effects, the explosion of energy prices and the Russian-Ukrainian war, iconic Hungarian electric giant Tungsram... 2022.04.14.
