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New Horizon for Science Academy in Hungary Now Opening
- 6 May 2026 2:16 PM
- current affairs
Following the change of government, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) now finds itself in a "completely different situation" than in the past six years, its newly elected president, Mihaly Posfai, said on Tuesday, outlining his vision for the institution's future.
Major Warns Budapest Could Fail to Pay May Wages of City Staff
- 15 Apr 2026 12:32 PM
- current affairs
Budapest will be unable to pay salaries in May if the Hungarian State Treasury continues its practice of seizing the city's current account in April under the so-called solidarity contribution scheme, Gergely Karácsony, the city's mayor, told a press conference on Tuesday.
Hungarian Election: Democratic Coalition Submits Required Nominations for National List
- 4 Mar 2026 7:06 AM
- current affairs
The Democratic Coalition (DK) has submitted the required number of nominations in more than 71 single-member constituencies by Tuesday, qualifying it to field a national list in the parliamentary election, the leftist opposition party's press office said in a statement.
Budapest Mayor: Emergency Decree Tramples Rule of Law to Dodge Municipality Refund Battle
- 6 Feb 2026 8:54 AM
- current affairs
The government issued a decree on Tuesday, citing the war in Ukraine, with the explicit aim of preventing Budapest from pursuing its legal challenge against the "profoundly unjust and unlawful" solidarity contribution, Gergely Karácsony, the city's mayor, has said in a Facebook post.
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.
Watch: Hungary Exempted from US Sanctions, but Brussels Still Banning Russian Energy Imports
- 12 Nov 2025 5:55 AM
- current affairs
Even though Hungary has secured an exemption from US sanctions, Brussels is still banning Russian energy imports from 2027, Viktor Orbán said on Tuesday. "They want to pursue the war and sanctions," the prime minister wrote on Facebook.
Strike Halts Waste Collection Across Budapest - What's Next?
- 25 Sep 2025 7:14 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
Garbage collection in Budapest halted on Wednesday morning, due to a spontaneous, unannounced wildcat strike by several hundred MOHU employees at the Ecseri út depot in Budapest, who expressed 'unhappiness' over shortages of cleaning kits, work clothes, boots, and spare parts for garbage trucks.
Updated: 'African Prince' Escapes: Hungarian Authorities Let Klimt Painting Slip Away
- 17 Jun 2025 7:27 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
A €15 million Gustav Klimt painting, "Portrait of Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona," was reportedly exported from Hungary to Austria without proper authorization, raising questions about Hungarian authorities' oversight of cultural heritage.
Mayor: Bleeding Out Budapest Will Ultimately Lead to State Bankruptcy
- 2 Jun 2025 11:32 AM
- current affairs
By "unlawful" withdrawals from Budapest’s accounts, the government is putting not only municipal public services at risk but also risks insolvency of the state budget, the city’s mayor said.
New Horizon for Science Academy in Hungary Now Opening
- 6 May 2026 2:16 PM
- current affairs
Following the change of government, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) now finds itself in a "completely different situation" than in the past six years, its newly elected president, Mihaly Posfai, said on Tuesday, outlining his vision for the institution's future.
Major Warns Budapest Could Fail to Pay May Wages of City Staff
- 15 Apr 2026 12:32 PM
- current affairs
Budapest will be unable to pay salaries in May if the Hungarian State Treasury continues its practice of seizing the city's current account in April under the so-called solidarity contribution scheme, Gergely Karácsony, the city's mayor, told a press conference on Tuesday.
Hungarian Election: Democratic Coalition Submits Required Nominations for National List
- 4 Mar 2026 7:06 AM
- current affairs
The Democratic Coalition (DK) has submitted the required number of nominations in more than 71 single-member constituencies by Tuesday, qualifying it to field a national list in the parliamentary election, the leftist opposition party's press office said in a statement.
Budapest Mayor: Emergency Decree Tramples Rule of Law to Dodge Municipality Refund Battle
- 6 Feb 2026 8:54 AM
- current affairs
The government issued a decree on Tuesday, citing the war in Ukraine, with the explicit aim of preventing Budapest from pursuing its legal challenge against the "profoundly unjust and unlawful" solidarity contribution, Gergely Karácsony, the city's mayor, has said in a Facebook post.
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.
Watch: Hungary Exempted from US Sanctions, but Brussels Still Banning Russian Energy Imports
- 12 Nov 2025 5:55 AM
- current affairs
Even though Hungary has secured an exemption from US sanctions, Brussels is still banning Russian energy imports from 2027, Viktor Orbán said on Tuesday. "They want to pursue the war and sanctions," the prime minister wrote on Facebook.
Strike Halts Waste Collection Across Budapest - What's Next?
- 25 Sep 2025 7:14 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
Garbage collection in Budapest halted on Wednesday morning, due to a spontaneous, unannounced wildcat strike by several hundred MOHU employees at the Ecseri út depot in Budapest, who expressed 'unhappiness' over shortages of cleaning kits, work clothes, boots, and spare parts for garbage trucks.
Updated: 'African Prince' Escapes: Hungarian Authorities Let Klimt Painting Slip Away
- 17 Jun 2025 7:27 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
A €15 million Gustav Klimt painting, "Portrait of Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona," was reportedly exported from Hungary to Austria without proper authorization, raising questions about Hungarian authorities' oversight of cultural heritage.
Mayor: Bleeding Out Budapest Will Ultimately Lead to State Bankruptcy
- 2 Jun 2025 11:32 AM
- current affairs
By "unlawful" withdrawals from Budapest’s accounts, the government is putting not only municipal public services at risk but also risks insolvency of the state budget, the city’s mayor said.