'State of Emergency' Prolonged in Hungary
- 21 Oct 2025 4:11 PM
The Hungarian parliament on Tuesday assented to prolonging the government’s state of emergency for another 180 days till May 13 next year.
More >>The Hungarian parliament on Tuesday assented to prolonging the government’s state of emergency for another 180 days till May 13 next year.
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More >>Economy Minister Márton Nagy spent an average of Ft 831,000 per night for accommodation while on an official visit to Brussels in November last year, and Ft 721,000 in August of this year, the ministry informed website 24.hu.
More >>Hungarian intelligence services operated a spy network in Brussels during the 2010s, targeting the European Union by attempting to recruit Hungarian nationals working within EU institutions. Their activities were unusually blatant and careless, resulting in the exposure and collapse of the entire network by 2017, as revealed by investigative reports by Direkt36 in collaboration with Belgian and German partners.
More >>From 12 October 2025, the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) will begin to roll out. This means that when you travel into the Schengen area for short stays, you may need to register your biometric details, such as fingerprints and a photo. You do not need to take any action before you arrive at the border, and there is no cost for EES registration.
More >>H.E. Mr. Justin McKenzie Smith, the United Kingdom’s new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary presented his credentials to H.E. Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary at Sándor Palace. In line with diplomatic tradition, he then laid a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Heroes’ Square.
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