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On the Run German Suspected of Arms Trafficking Caught Hiding in Hungary
- 19 May 2025 2:36 PM
- current affairs
A 25-year-old German national wanted for illegal trafficking of guns, ammunition and explosives, as well as for anti-Semitic crimes committed in Germany, has been detained in Budapest, the investigative office of the rapid-response police (KR NNI) said on police.hu.
Hungarian State to Boost Stake in Telco One
- 19 May 2025 2:08 PM
- tech
State-owned Corvinus International Investment Company will raise its indirect stake in telecommunications business One Magyarorszag to 37.90pc as the result of transactions announced.
'New Era' for Post-Graduate Education in Hungary
- 19 May 2025 2:03 PM
- community & culture
Balázs Hanko, the culture and innovation minister, told a press conference on Saturday that post-graduate education in Hungary was on the cusp of a "new era", adding that more funding would flow towards "the young people creating and shaping the future".
Drug Regulations in Hungary 'Most Stringent' in Region
- 19 May 2025 1:18 PM
- current affairs
The fight against drugs is "justified self-defence" and a task that society as a whole must shoulder, and not leave it to institutions or authorities, Laszlo Horvath, the government commissioner for eliminating drug trafficking, told a roundtable discussion.
Lifetime Achievement Tribute: Hungarian Director Wins at Cannes Film Festival
- 19 May 2025 12:47 PM
- entertainment
The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) granted its FIPRESCI 100 Lifetime Achievement Tribute to Hungarian director Istvan Szabo at the 78th Cannes Film Festival and he collected the award late on Friday before the screening of his film Sunshine, which had undergone a full 4K digital restoration.
Record Low Temperatures Measured in Hungary on Saturday
- 19 May 2025 6:25 AM
- current affairs
A record low temperature of minus 1.6 degrees Celsius was measured in northeast Hungary in the early hours of Saturday, HungarMet, the weather service, said on its website.
Watchdog Probe Effects Changes to Influencer Endorsement Practices in Hungary
- 16 May 2025 8:02 AM
- business
Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) has closed a probe of the operator of the Rolix YouTube channel and effected changes to the influencer's promotional practices, the watchdog said.
Waberer's Earnings Rocket in Hungary
- 16 May 2025 7:54 AM
- finance
First-quarter net income of listed haulier Waberer's reached EUR 7.5m, climbing from EUR 1.1m in the base period, a report released shows.
Cars of the Future to be Made in Hungary, Declares Orbán
- 16 May 2025 7:29 AM
- business
The cars of the future will be made in Hungary, too, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said after the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement between the government and Chinese vehicle maker BYD in Budapest.
On the Run German Suspected of Arms Trafficking Caught Hiding in Hungary
- 19 May 2025 2:36 PM
- current affairs
A 25-year-old German national wanted for illegal trafficking of guns, ammunition and explosives, as well as for anti-Semitic crimes committed in Germany, has been detained in Budapest, the investigative office of the rapid-response police (KR NNI) said on police.hu.
Hungarian State to Boost Stake in Telco One
- 19 May 2025 2:08 PM
- tech
State-owned Corvinus International Investment Company will raise its indirect stake in telecommunications business One Magyarorszag to 37.90pc as the result of transactions announced.
'New Era' for Post-Graduate Education in Hungary
- 19 May 2025 2:03 PM
- community & culture
Balázs Hanko, the culture and innovation minister, told a press conference on Saturday that post-graduate education in Hungary was on the cusp of a "new era", adding that more funding would flow towards "the young people creating and shaping the future".
Drug Regulations in Hungary 'Most Stringent' in Region
- 19 May 2025 1:18 PM
- current affairs
The fight against drugs is "justified self-defence" and a task that society as a whole must shoulder, and not leave it to institutions or authorities, Laszlo Horvath, the government commissioner for eliminating drug trafficking, told a roundtable discussion.
Lifetime Achievement Tribute: Hungarian Director Wins at Cannes Film Festival
- 19 May 2025 12:47 PM
- entertainment
The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) granted its FIPRESCI 100 Lifetime Achievement Tribute to Hungarian director Istvan Szabo at the 78th Cannes Film Festival and he collected the award late on Friday before the screening of his film Sunshine, which had undergone a full 4K digital restoration.
Record Low Temperatures Measured in Hungary on Saturday
- 19 May 2025 6:25 AM
- current affairs
A record low temperature of minus 1.6 degrees Celsius was measured in northeast Hungary in the early hours of Saturday, HungarMet, the weather service, said on its website.
Watchdog Probe Effects Changes to Influencer Endorsement Practices in Hungary
- 16 May 2025 8:02 AM
- business
Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) has closed a probe of the operator of the Rolix YouTube channel and effected changes to the influencer's promotional practices, the watchdog said.
Waberer's Earnings Rocket in Hungary
- 16 May 2025 7:54 AM
- finance
First-quarter net income of listed haulier Waberer's reached EUR 7.5m, climbing from EUR 1.1m in the base period, a report released shows.
Cars of the Future to be Made in Hungary, Declares Orbán
- 16 May 2025 7:29 AM
- business
The cars of the future will be made in Hungary, too, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said after the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement between the government and Chinese vehicle maker BYD in Budapest.