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Budapest Crisis: Lifeline Loan or Power Grab?
- 11 Dec 2025 6:17 AM
- current affairs
The government's aid loan programme is a "safety belt" for Budapest to ensure that the city remains functional, its employees get paid, and "nobody pockets the money owed to them", Alexandra Szentkirályi, the group leader of the ruling parties in the city assembly, said on Facebook on Monday.
Hungary Vetoes EU Higher Education Strategy
- 28 Nov 2025 8:07 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has vetoed the European Union's four-year higher education strategy, Balazs Hanko, the minister of culture and innovation, said in Brussels on Thursday, adding that Hungary made clear that only once Hungarian students are restored their rightful access to the Erasmus programme will Hungary approve the higher education strategy.
Hazardous Chemical Found Next to Budapest Ice Rink
- 31 Oct 2025 6:26 AM
- current affairs
The government office of Budapest has ordered "immediate measures" after the Budapest Sports Services Centre, a non-profit company owned by the municipality of Budapest, was found to have stored ammonia haphazardly next to the City Park's ice skating rink.
Updated: Winegrowers in Hungary Fight Against American Grapevine Leafhopper
- 21 Oct 2025 6:20 AM
- current affairs
The government has allocated HUF 3.8bn to assist winegrowers in their fight against the American grapevine leafhopper, which spreads grapevine flavescence doree, Gergely Gulyas, the head of the Prime Minister's Office, said at a weekly press briefing.
Nearly 10,000 Storm Damage Reports to Disaster Management Authority in Hungary
- 9 Jul 2025 10:41 AM
- current affairs
The Disaster Management Authority received reports of 9,752 incidents nationwide where storms caused damage by 6am on Wednesday, the authority has said, adding that in 5,008 cases, the fire departments have already handled the incident.
LIBE Mission to Hungary Raises Alarms Over Judicial Independence, Civil Society Pressure
- 25 Jun 2025 11:38 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) on Tuesday presented the mission report of a delegation which visited Hungary between April 14 and 16 to assess the situation of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in the country since its last visit in 2021.
Despite Police Ban Budapest Pride Will Go Ahead on 28 June to 'Celebrate Freedom'
- 20 Jun 2025 11:08 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s metropolitan council will go ahead with organising its "celebration of freedom" next Saturday, Gergely Karacsony, the city’s mayor has said, arguing that a prohibition order issued by Budapest police concerned "a non-existent gathering".
New Malfunction at Nuclear Power Plant in Hungary
- 3 Jun 2025 11:27 AM
- current affairs
The output of block number 4 of the Paks nuclear power station in Hungary was reduced by 160 MW yesterday morning because of a malfunction of its control equipment, the power plant said on its website.
'Unlawful' Withdrawal of HUF 10 Billion from Budapest Accounts by Treasury, Reports Mayor
- 30 May 2025 9:22 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian State Treasury has "unlawfully" withdrawn more than 10 billion forints (EUR 24.8m) from Budapest's accounts, and the municipality has halted payments to some municipality-owned companies to preserve liquidity, Gergely Karácsony, the city's mayor, told a press conference.
Budapest Crisis: Lifeline Loan or Power Grab?
- 11 Dec 2025 6:17 AM
- current affairs
The government's aid loan programme is a "safety belt" for Budapest to ensure that the city remains functional, its employees get paid, and "nobody pockets the money owed to them", Alexandra Szentkirályi, the group leader of the ruling parties in the city assembly, said on Facebook on Monday.
Hungary Vetoes EU Higher Education Strategy
- 28 Nov 2025 8:07 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has vetoed the European Union's four-year higher education strategy, Balazs Hanko, the minister of culture and innovation, said in Brussels on Thursday, adding that Hungary made clear that only once Hungarian students are restored their rightful access to the Erasmus programme will Hungary approve the higher education strategy.
Hazardous Chemical Found Next to Budapest Ice Rink
- 31 Oct 2025 6:26 AM
- current affairs
The government office of Budapest has ordered "immediate measures" after the Budapest Sports Services Centre, a non-profit company owned by the municipality of Budapest, was found to have stored ammonia haphazardly next to the City Park's ice skating rink.
Updated: Winegrowers in Hungary Fight Against American Grapevine Leafhopper
- 21 Oct 2025 6:20 AM
- current affairs
The government has allocated HUF 3.8bn to assist winegrowers in their fight against the American grapevine leafhopper, which spreads grapevine flavescence doree, Gergely Gulyas, the head of the Prime Minister's Office, said at a weekly press briefing.
Nearly 10,000 Storm Damage Reports to Disaster Management Authority in Hungary
- 9 Jul 2025 10:41 AM
- current affairs
The Disaster Management Authority received reports of 9,752 incidents nationwide where storms caused damage by 6am on Wednesday, the authority has said, adding that in 5,008 cases, the fire departments have already handled the incident.
LIBE Mission to Hungary Raises Alarms Over Judicial Independence, Civil Society Pressure
- 25 Jun 2025 11:38 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) on Tuesday presented the mission report of a delegation which visited Hungary between April 14 and 16 to assess the situation of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in the country since its last visit in 2021.
Despite Police Ban Budapest Pride Will Go Ahead on 28 June to 'Celebrate Freedom'
- 20 Jun 2025 11:08 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s metropolitan council will go ahead with organising its "celebration of freedom" next Saturday, Gergely Karacsony, the city’s mayor has said, arguing that a prohibition order issued by Budapest police concerned "a non-existent gathering".
New Malfunction at Nuclear Power Plant in Hungary
- 3 Jun 2025 11:27 AM
- current affairs
The output of block number 4 of the Paks nuclear power station in Hungary was reduced by 160 MW yesterday morning because of a malfunction of its control equipment, the power plant said on its website.
'Unlawful' Withdrawal of HUF 10 Billion from Budapest Accounts by Treasury, Reports Mayor
- 30 May 2025 9:22 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian State Treasury has "unlawfully" withdrawn more than 10 billion forints (EUR 24.8m) from Budapest's accounts, and the municipality has halted payments to some municipality-owned companies to preserve liquidity, Gergely Karácsony, the city's mayor, told a press conference.