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Public Transport to 'Pause' in Budapest on Friday 6 June
- 3 Jun 2025 10:33 AM
- getting around
The mayor of Budapest, Gergely Karacsony, has announced a pause in public transport services to take place on Friday as "a first warning", adding the decision was made after talks with trade unions "representing the 27,000 employees of the Budapest family … who trust in the solidarity of the capital's residents".
Sudden Rise of 'Ukrainian Scammers’ in Hungary
- 2 Jun 2025 12:10 PM
- tech
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has urged the public to beware of "a noticeable rise" in banking scams and hacking, including cyber fraud linked to Ukraine.
Microsoft to Teach Hungarian Words to Its AI, Following GVH Probe
- 2 Jun 2025 12:04 PM
- tech
Microsoft is adopting a commitment package and will be developing its own AI-based systems using 10 billion Hungarian words, Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) told MTI.
Moody's Affirms Hungary Investment-Grade Rating
- 2 Jun 2025 11:56 AM
- finance
Moody's Ratings affirmed Hungary's investment-grade sovereign rating at a scheduled review on Friday, the National Economy Ministry said in a statement.
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.
Opposition Wins Lawsuit Against Foreign Ministry in Hungary Over 'Paris Luxury Hotel Scandal'
- 2 Jun 2025 9:33 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has won a lawsuit against the ministry of foreign affairs which had paid some 230 million forints (EUR 575,000) for suites in a Paris luxury hotel for President Tamas Sulyok and his delegation during the summer Olympics last year, the party's group leader and director said.
558 Bars Raided in Hungary Under New DELTA Offensive Against Illegal Drugs
- 2 Jun 2025 9:21 AM
- current affairs
As a result of the government’s new programme launched three months ago to eradicate drug trafficking more than 3,500 criminal proceedings have been launched, the government commissioner responsible for the programme dubbed DELTA told a press conference.
Budapest Public Transport Boss ‘Driven Away by Political Situation’
- 30 May 2025 11:04 AM
- current affairs
Gergely Karácsony, the mayor of Budapest, has expressed regret over the resignation of Katalin Walter, the chief executive of the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK), saying she had been "driven away by the political situation in the capital".
'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.
Public Transport to 'Pause' in Budapest on Friday 6 June
- 3 Jun 2025 10:33 AM
- getting around
The mayor of Budapest, Gergely Karacsony, has announced a pause in public transport services to take place on Friday as "a first warning", adding the decision was made after talks with trade unions "representing the 27,000 employees of the Budapest family … who trust in the solidarity of the capital's residents".
Sudden Rise of 'Ukrainian Scammers’ in Hungary
- 2 Jun 2025 12:10 PM
- tech
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has urged the public to beware of "a noticeable rise" in banking scams and hacking, including cyber fraud linked to Ukraine.
Microsoft to Teach Hungarian Words to Its AI, Following GVH Probe
- 2 Jun 2025 12:04 PM
- tech
Microsoft is adopting a commitment package and will be developing its own AI-based systems using 10 billion Hungarian words, Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) told MTI.
Moody's Affirms Hungary Investment-Grade Rating
- 2 Jun 2025 11:56 AM
- finance
Moody's Ratings affirmed Hungary's investment-grade sovereign rating at a scheduled review on Friday, the National Economy Ministry said in a statement.
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.
Opposition Wins Lawsuit Against Foreign Ministry in Hungary Over 'Paris Luxury Hotel Scandal'
- 2 Jun 2025 9:33 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has won a lawsuit against the ministry of foreign affairs which had paid some 230 million forints (EUR 575,000) for suites in a Paris luxury hotel for President Tamas Sulyok and his delegation during the summer Olympics last year, the party's group leader and director said.
558 Bars Raided in Hungary Under New DELTA Offensive Against Illegal Drugs
- 2 Jun 2025 9:21 AM
- current affairs
As a result of the government’s new programme launched three months ago to eradicate drug trafficking more than 3,500 criminal proceedings have been launched, the government commissioner responsible for the programme dubbed DELTA told a press conference.
Budapest Public Transport Boss ‘Driven Away by Political Situation’
- 30 May 2025 11:04 AM
- current affairs
Gergely Karácsony, the mayor of Budapest, has expressed regret over the resignation of Katalin Walter, the chief executive of the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK), saying she had been "driven away by the political situation in the capital".
'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.