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  • Former Army Chief Under Fire For Official Mansion Approved By State-Secretariat in Hungary

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    • 28 Feb 2025 5:44 PM

    Shortly after joining the opposition TISZA Party, former chief-of-staff of the Hungarian Defense Forces Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi was slammed by pro-government media for an expensive mansion he allegedly had built for himself.

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    • 28 Feb 2025 5:21 PM

    Eurostat has released statistics regarding job satisfaction in EU Member States, surveying people on multiple educational levels and by gender. Hungary managed to earn a prestigious place in the ranking, showing that people are quite satisfied with their jobs here.

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    • 28 Feb 2025 5:12 PM

    The Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) recognised some of the biggest investors in the country at an annual awards ceremony.

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  • Guest Nights by Foreign Visitors to Hungary Up by Over 15%

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    • 28 Feb 2025 5:02 PM

    Guest nights at commercial and private tourism accommodations in Hungary rose 8.7pc to 2,270,000 in January from the same period a year earlier, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) show.

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  • New Action Plan to Bring Down Inflation in Hungary - Especially Food Prices

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    • 28 Feb 2025 4:59 PM

    The government is drawing up a complex action plan to bring down inflation, especially food prices, Gergely Gulyas, the head of the Prime Minister's Office, said at a weekly press briefing.

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  • Potentially Controversial New Changes to Constitution in Hungary Proposed by Orbán Gov't

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    • 28 Feb 2025 4:17 PM

    The government will make several proposals to amend Hungary's constitution, the head of the Prime Minister's Office told a regular press briefing.

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  • 'Budapest Pride Should be Banned', Says Minister Lazar & Orbán Agrees

    'Budapest Pride Should be Banned', Says Minister Lazar & Orbán Agrees

    • 28 Feb 2025 4:13 PM

    Pride should be banned as soon as possible, Janos Lazar, the construction and transport minister, said on Thursday, adding that what took place in the bedroom was "sacred and inviolable", but Pride was a public matter which "scandalises and provokes", and should be banned in order to protect children.

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    • 28 Feb 2025 4:07 PM

    The city of Veszprem is special not only because of its past but in Veszprem "the future is visible to the naked eye", Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the opening of the CODE Centre of Digital Experiences on Thursday, adding that the city showed "how to be inventive in a conservative way".

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  • Restoring 'Old Glory': Major Budapest Artery Between Elizabeth Bridge & Astoria to Be Renovated

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    • 28 Feb 2025 1:33 PM

    Plans are on the drawing board to renew and transform the area around the major artery of downtown Budapest's Kossuth Lajos Street and Szabad Sajto Road in cooperation between the metropolitan council and Belvaros-Lipotvaros district council, the Mayor's Office said.

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    The fresh newsletter for the International Community in Hungary - described by readers as a "Great read each week" - is now available for your interest and use via the link below.

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  • Budapest Assembly Debates Pride: Progress or Pushback?

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    • 27 Feb 2025 4:15 PM

    The Budapest Assembly on Wednesday discussed issues regarding the Budapest Pride Festival, the government's plan to put railway stations into private hands and of a proposal aiming to ensure the transparency of the municipality and its companies.

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    • 27 Feb 2025 3:51 PM

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    • 27 Feb 2025 3:34 PM

    Former US ambassador David Pressman's attempt to "lecture" Hungary is "pathetic", Zoltan Kovacs, the state secretary for international communication and relations, said, adding that US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have exposed "probably the biggest corruption network of our age".

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    • 27 Feb 2025 3:26 PM

    The government's HUF 13bn tourism sector support programme will be extended to include village pubs, bars and wine bars from March, National Economy Minister Marton Nagy said.

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