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Budget Crisis Threatens Budapest’s Public Services, City Hall Rejects Insolvency Ultimatum
- 2 Dec 2025 6:15 AM
- current affairs
The financial stability of Budapest is currently at the centre of a fierce political standoff between the City Assembly and the national government. The dispute intensified this week after Mayor Gergely Karácsony and the city administration rejected a government proposal to declare the capital insolvent, an act the government had framed as a prerequisite for offering financial aid.
Updated: DK Accuses Fidesz of Operating 'Paedophile Ring' in Budapest
- 30 Sep 2025 6:28 AM
- current affairs
Laszlo Varju, MP of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), said in parliament on Tuesday that "a well-organised and politically connected paedophile network supported by state officials has embedded itself in the central child protection system."
CJEU Annuls EC Decision for Aid to Upgrade Hungary's Nuclear Power Plant
- 12 Sep 2025 8:16 AM
- current affairs
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) annulled a decision by the European Commission to approve aid for an upgrade of Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant in a judgement.
Updated: Budapest Mayor Questioned as a Suspect Linked to Budapest Pride
- 15 Aug 2025 7:59 AM
- current affairs
Gergely Karacsony, the mayor of Budapest, has been questioned as a suspect in connection with the organisation of the Budapest Pride event in Budapest.
Hungarian Gov't Prioritises National Workforce over Foreign Employees?
- 28 Jul 2025 2:24 PM
- current affairs
"Let’s Activate the Labour Market Reserve – Hungarian Workers Come First!" This was the clear message from the Ministry for National Economy in a statement sent to MTI on Friday, responding to recent reports by HVG, a respected weekly publication focused on economic issues.
Orban: 'Pride is Not Pride, but Prejudice'
- 2 Jul 2025 9:58 AM
- current affairs
In a television interview on Monday, Prime Minister Viktor Orban called Budapest Pride at the weekend "not pride, but prejudice".
Hungary & Slovakia Prevent Approval of Latest EU Sanctions Package
- 24 Jun 2025 4:30 PM
- current affairs
Hungary and Slovakia together have prevented the approval of the latest European Union sanctions package, the foreign minister said after a meeting of the EU foreign affairs council in Brussels on Monday, adding that they protested against plans to ban the purchase of cheap Russian gas and crude.
Police Ban of LGBTQI March in Budapest 'Lawful', Rules Top Court
- 23 Jun 2025 7:41 AM
- current affairs
The police decision to ban a march for the equality of LGBTQ people, planned by four organisations to be held in Budapest on June 28, was lawful, the Hungarian Supreme Court said in a ruling rejecting the organisers' claim against the decision.
Controversial Markup Caps: Infringement Procedures Against Hungary Launched by EC
- 20 Jun 2025 10:18 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission on Wednesday launched infringement procedures against Hungary over mandatory markup caps on a range of food and non-food products the government introduced to counter inflation.
Budget Crisis Threatens Budapest’s Public Services, City Hall Rejects Insolvency Ultimatum
- 2 Dec 2025 6:15 AM
- current affairs
The financial stability of Budapest is currently at the centre of a fierce political standoff between the City Assembly and the national government. The dispute intensified this week after Mayor Gergely Karácsony and the city administration rejected a government proposal to declare the capital insolvent, an act the government had framed as a prerequisite for offering financial aid.
Updated: DK Accuses Fidesz of Operating 'Paedophile Ring' in Budapest
- 30 Sep 2025 6:28 AM
- current affairs
Laszlo Varju, MP of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), said in parliament on Tuesday that "a well-organised and politically connected paedophile network supported by state officials has embedded itself in the central child protection system."
CJEU Annuls EC Decision for Aid to Upgrade Hungary's Nuclear Power Plant
- 12 Sep 2025 8:16 AM
- current affairs
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) annulled a decision by the European Commission to approve aid for an upgrade of Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant in a judgement.
Updated: Budapest Mayor Questioned as a Suspect Linked to Budapest Pride
- 15 Aug 2025 7:59 AM
- current affairs
Gergely Karacsony, the mayor of Budapest, has been questioned as a suspect in connection with the organisation of the Budapest Pride event in Budapest.
Hungarian Gov't Prioritises National Workforce over Foreign Employees?
- 28 Jul 2025 2:24 PM
- current affairs
"Let’s Activate the Labour Market Reserve – Hungarian Workers Come First!" This was the clear message from the Ministry for National Economy in a statement sent to MTI on Friday, responding to recent reports by HVG, a respected weekly publication focused on economic issues.
Orban: 'Pride is Not Pride, but Prejudice'
- 2 Jul 2025 9:58 AM
- current affairs
In a television interview on Monday, Prime Minister Viktor Orban called Budapest Pride at the weekend "not pride, but prejudice".
Hungary & Slovakia Prevent Approval of Latest EU Sanctions Package
- 24 Jun 2025 4:30 PM
- current affairs
Hungary and Slovakia together have prevented the approval of the latest European Union sanctions package, the foreign minister said after a meeting of the EU foreign affairs council in Brussels on Monday, adding that they protested against plans to ban the purchase of cheap Russian gas and crude.
Police Ban of LGBTQI March in Budapest 'Lawful', Rules Top Court
- 23 Jun 2025 7:41 AM
- current affairs
The police decision to ban a march for the equality of LGBTQ people, planned by four organisations to be held in Budapest on June 28, was lawful, the Hungarian Supreme Court said in a ruling rejecting the organisers' claim against the decision.
Controversial Markup Caps: Infringement Procedures Against Hungary Launched by EC
- 20 Jun 2025 10:18 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission on Wednesday launched infringement procedures against Hungary over mandatory markup caps on a range of food and non-food products the government introduced to counter inflation.