143 result(s) for balaton in Current Affairs
Opinion: Why More Dutch Are Leaving for Hungary - Culture, Community, Conservatism
- 9 Feb 2026 5:55 AM
- current affairs
When people think of Europeans migrating abroad, they often imagine sunny destinations with Mediterranean beaches in Southern Europe. Indeed, countries such as Portugal and Spain remain very popular. Yet for my fellow Dutch countrymen, Hungary is increasingly becoming a preferred destination as well. This must be for different reasons, as Hungary — being landlocked — is hardly known for its ...
Toilet Humour in Hungary: 100's of WC Brushes Dumped at Lázár’s Home
- 29 Jan 2026 9:21 AM
- current affairs
Key members of the opposition Momentum Movement staged a humorous political protest on Wednesday morning to make a serious point, leaving hundreds of toilet-cleaning brushes outside the mansion of János Lázár, Hungary’s Minister of Construction and Transport.
New Developments in Case of Irish Man Accused of Murder of American Woman in Budapest
- 18 Dec 2025 12:46 PM
- current affairs
The Budapest Metropolitan Court held a preliminary hearing on Wednesday in a criminal case in which the prosecution accuses an Irish man of homicide, and after the defendant did not admit to committing the crime during the hearing, the court referred the case to trial, the court said on Wednesday.
Would Tisza Abolish Taxes on Multinationals, Leaving Hungarians to Cover the Bill?
- 8 Dec 2025 6:45 AM
- current affairs
Opposition Tisza Party would abolish taxes on multinationals, leaving Hungarians to cover the bill, Gergely Gulyas, the head of the Prime Minister's Office, said on Saturday at an event organised by the Center for Fundamental Rights.
Union: 'Christian Culture' Ideology in Hungarian Kindergartens 'Unacceptable'.
- 14 Nov 2025 8:27 AM
- current affairs
The PDSZ teacher union has slammed what it called "ideological interference" in kindergarten education "under the pretext of Christian culture" as "unacceptable", emphasising that kindergarten education "cannot be a venue for political propaganda or religious conversion".
Irish Man Charged with Murder in Budapest - Dark Details Revealed by Officials
- 4 Nov 2025 6:58 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Chief Prosecutor's Office announced on Monday that it has formally charged an Irish man with murder in connection with the killing of an American woman. The office has also called for a prison sentence without parole.
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.
How Safe is Hungary? 'Safest Country in Europe', Explains Official
- 6 Oct 2025 1:08 PM
- current affairs
The fence on Hungary’s southern border, the expansion of the police force and the introduction of strict new regulations have made Hungary the safest country in Europe, Bence Retvári, parliamentary state secretary of the interior ministry, said in Tapolca, in western Hungary.
'Keystone State Strategy' Ahead in Hungary?
- 1 Sep 2025 12:30 PM
- current affairs
Hungary should be pursuing a strategy that can allow it to function as a "keystone state", the prime minister’s political director said at the Tranzit festival in Tihany, on Lake Balaton.
Opinion: Why More Dutch Are Leaving for Hungary - Culture, Community, Conservatism
- 9 Feb 2026 5:55 AM
- current affairs
When people think of Europeans migrating abroad, they often imagine sunny destinations with Mediterranean beaches in Southern Europe. Indeed, countries such as Portugal and Spain remain very popular. Yet for my fellow Dutch countrymen, Hungary is increasingly becoming a preferred destination as well. This must be for different reasons, as Hungary — being landlocked — is hardly known for its ...
Toilet Humour in Hungary: 100's of WC Brushes Dumped at Lázár’s Home
- 29 Jan 2026 9:21 AM
- current affairs
Key members of the opposition Momentum Movement staged a humorous political protest on Wednesday morning to make a serious point, leaving hundreds of toilet-cleaning brushes outside the mansion of János Lázár, Hungary’s Minister of Construction and Transport.
New Developments in Case of Irish Man Accused of Murder of American Woman in Budapest
- 18 Dec 2025 12:46 PM
- current affairs
The Budapest Metropolitan Court held a preliminary hearing on Wednesday in a criminal case in which the prosecution accuses an Irish man of homicide, and after the defendant did not admit to committing the crime during the hearing, the court referred the case to trial, the court said on Wednesday.
Would Tisza Abolish Taxes on Multinationals, Leaving Hungarians to Cover the Bill?
- 8 Dec 2025 6:45 AM
- current affairs
Opposition Tisza Party would abolish taxes on multinationals, leaving Hungarians to cover the bill, Gergely Gulyas, the head of the Prime Minister's Office, said on Saturday at an event organised by the Center for Fundamental Rights.
Union: 'Christian Culture' Ideology in Hungarian Kindergartens 'Unacceptable'.
- 14 Nov 2025 8:27 AM
- current affairs
The PDSZ teacher union has slammed what it called "ideological interference" in kindergarten education "under the pretext of Christian culture" as "unacceptable", emphasising that kindergarten education "cannot be a venue for political propaganda or religious conversion".
Irish Man Charged with Murder in Budapest - Dark Details Revealed by Officials
- 4 Nov 2025 6:58 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Chief Prosecutor's Office announced on Monday that it has formally charged an Irish man with murder in connection with the killing of an American woman. The office has also called for a prison sentence without parole.
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.
How Safe is Hungary? 'Safest Country in Europe', Explains Official
- 6 Oct 2025 1:08 PM
- current affairs
The fence on Hungary’s southern border, the expansion of the police force and the introduction of strict new regulations have made Hungary the safest country in Europe, Bence Retvári, parliamentary state secretary of the interior ministry, said in Tapolca, in western Hungary.
'Keystone State Strategy' Ahead in Hungary?
- 1 Sep 2025 12:30 PM
- current affairs
Hungary should be pursuing a strategy that can allow it to function as a "keystone state", the prime minister’s political director said at the Tranzit festival in Tihany, on Lake Balaton.