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22nd January, 2025
Contamination strikes Pilis drinking water
The Metropolitan Government Office has ordered a ban on drinking water in Pilis after reports of maggots found in the water in several households.
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21st January, 2025
Ministry and doctors clash over healthcare funding
The Interior Ministry and the Medical Chamber (MOK) are at odds over healthcare funding, as the ministry claims that all Hungarian patients receive top-quality care, and that unprecedented funding is allocated to the sector.
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20th January, 2025
MÁV cancels “Mini-Dubai” plan
State railway company MÁV has decided to cancel the public procurement process for the Rákosrendező development area in the 14th District, citing resource constraints.
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20th January, 2025
Gov’t ready to intervene in fuel prices
The government is ready to intervene with all means at its disposal if fuel prices in Hungary exceed the regional price level, the Economy Ministry announced on Saturday.
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17th January, 2025
MEPs to discuss alleged Hungarian spying
A debate will be held in the European Parliament next Tuesday on suspected Hungarian surveillance of EU officials.
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17th January, 2025
Magyar Telekom and Yettel adjust fees to inflation
Magyar Telekom and Yettel Hungary will each adjust their monthly service fees by 3.7%, matching the average annual inflation rate for 2024, as per the regulations.
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16th January, 2025
Miskolc cave spa may reopen in June
The cabinet will provide Ft 1 billion to ensure that the Miskolctapolca cavern baths that burnt down due to an electric short-circuit in September, may be reopened by June 30, Construction and Transport Minister János Lázár told a press conference in Miskolc on Wednesday.
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16th January, 2025
Tiborcz transforming historic building to hotel
A protected building formerly owned by the state opposite the Market Hall on Fővám tér in Budapest is being converted into a 36-room hotel by Estoril Property, a company owned by the Tiborcz-based Central European Real Estate Fund, anti-corruption website Átlátszó reports.
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15th January, 2025
Croatia attracts record number of Hungarians again
For the third consecutive year, the number of Hungarians vacationing in Croatia reached a record high in 2024, as 790,000 Hungarian tourists spent 3.4 million guest nights in the neighbouring country, according to Ivana Herceg, head of the Croatian Tourist Board in Budapest.
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14th January, 2025
Kaposvár club bans Turkish guests
A Kaposvár nightclub has announced a ban on Turkish guests following numerous complaints of harassment and inappropriate behaviour.
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13th January, 2025
US embassy warns against dealing with Rogán
The US embassy in Budapest on Friday sent a warning to anyone doing business with Antal Rogán, after the US imposed sanctions on the head of the PMO Cabinet Office last week, citing concerns about corruption.
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13th January, 2025
Budapest gets EU funds for bicycle lanes
The application of the Budapest transport centre BKK for EU funds to develop bicycle lanes has been approved, mayor Gergely Karácsony announced on Facebook on Saturday.
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9th January, 2025
More state aid for parties bypasses Tisza
A bill passed by Parliament last month that raises state support for parliamentary groups by 70-80% for the year before the next elections may be part of an effort by Fidesz to keep smaller opposition parties alive, lest their supporters switch to the Tisza Party, Telex surmises.
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9th January, 2025
MÁV still halts trains at Romanian border
Although Romania’s entry to the Schengen area means that the border with Hungary can now be crossed freely, international trains operated by MÁV continue to run on an unchanged schedule, and wait at the border for about 40 minutes for no reason, according to the NGO Mass Transport.
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8th January, 2025
Over 1,200 artworks on loan from Museum
The Museum of Fine Arts has transferred 1,293 works of art to state agencies, companies, and local governments, in line with a law permitting such loans with ministerial approval, website 24 reports.
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7th January, 2025
Hungarians and Bulgarians least well-off in EU
Household wealth in Luxembourg was 36% higher than the EU average, while Hungary and Bulgaria ranked lowest at 30% below the average, according to Euronews Business.
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7th January, 2025
Ireland’s Keane to coach Fradi
Former Ireland international footballer Robbie Keane is the new head coach of defending Hungarian champions Ferencváros (FTC), the capital club announced on Monday.
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2nd January, 2025
Gazprom halts shipments via Ukraine
Russian natural gas exports via Ukraine to Europe ceased in the early morning hours of the New Year as the five-year transit contract has expired and the warring sides were unable to reach an agreement on how to continue the deliveries.
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2nd January, 2025
Bicycles and pets ride free on Volán buses in Bp
Bicycles and pets can be carried on most HÉV trains and Volán services within Budapest free of charge from January 1, the state public transport group said on Tuesday.
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20th December, 2024
Forint at two-year low against euro
The forint fell to a historic low against the pound and a two-year low against the euro on Thursday as investors reacted to Wednesday’s hawkish message from the US Federal Reserve and its signals of fewer rate cuts than expected earlier.
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20th December, 2024
MOL works with Mastercard for digital payment
MOL introduced a new app developed in collaboration with Mastercard that allows motorists to pay for fuel directly through their smartphones, Portfolio writes.
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19th December, 2024
Hungarians’ consumption lowest in EU
The actual individual consumption of the Hungarian population, calculated at purchasing power parity, was 70% of the EU average in 2023, the lowest in the EU, alongside Bulgaria, Eurostat reported on Tuesday.
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18th December, 2024
Fireworks banned from downtown
In order to prevent the risk of injury and possible material damage from fireworks, as well as to reduce noise and smoke pollution, the use of pyrotechnic devices in certain parts of the Budapest city centre is restricted leading up to New Year’s Eve.
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16th December, 2024
Karácsony proposes confiscating cars
Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony has proposed stricter penalties for dangerous speeding in Budapest, suggesting the temporary confiscation of vehicles for six months for the first offence and permanent confiscation for repeat offenders.
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16th December, 2024
Szeged to sue Renault for damages
The Szeged city council has decided to file a request for Ft 100 million in compensation from Renault, because the city purchased 32 waste transport vehicles from Renault in 2005, when the French manufacturer was part of a price cartel, according to a European Commission ruling in 2016.
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13th December, 2024
Strong demand for corporate EV subsidy
More than 4,400 businesses have applied to purchase 5,200 vehicles under the state subsidised EV programme with Ft 30 billion in funding, the Energy Ministry said in a statement.
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13th December, 2024
Shein takes legal action against same-name store
Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein has publicly denied claims that it has opened a store in a Budapest shopping centre, saying its products are sold exclusively online.
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11th December, 2024
Budapest Airport leads in rate of traffic growth
Passenger traffic in Budapest was up 19.8% year-on-year in October, the fastest growth among 50 European airport hubs tracked by Air Service One in a report.
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11th December, 2024
GVH fines taxi firm for misleading ads
The competition watchdog GVH has fined taxi company City Taxi Ft 2 million for misleading advertising.
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10th December, 2024
Aldi will be open on December 24
Aldi will keep its shops open on December 24, but only until noon, the subsidiary of the German discount retail chain announced on Monday.
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10th December, 2024
World swimming event starts today
The World Short Course Swimming Championships start today in Budapest and will continue until Sunday at the Duna Aréna.
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9th December, 2024
Hungary ready to start talks on Norway Grants
After a long break, negotiations could restart between Hungary and Norway about the utilisation of the Norwegian Grants to Hungarian NGOs.
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6th December, 2024
Russia drops Gazprombank restriction for payments
In response to the new US sanctions levied on Gazprombank on November 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin has modified the regulation that required foreign importers to open a rouble bank account with Gazprombank for natural gas purchase payments, opening up possibilities for solutions for purchasers including Hungary.
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4th December, 2024
Costes Group to open new high-end venue
The Costes Group’s newest venture, Vibe Budapest, is set to open on December 13 in central Pest following a Ft 1.25 billion investment, Forbes writes.
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3rd December, 2024
Gov’t forbids visit by Magyar to child care home
The head of a government-run orphanage in Pécs had accepted a request from Tisza party leader Péter Magyar to visit the institution on Tuesday morning, but the Interior Ministry declared that Magyar may not enter the building.
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2nd December, 2024
6,000 apply to be part of Magyar cabinet
As many as 6,000 people have responded to a recruitment tender issued by the Tisza Party in which Péter Magyar seeks the leaders of the future, Magyar declared in a Facebook post.
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2nd December, 2024
New airline plans flights to China
A new Hungarian airline is being established with a Chinese background, under the name Hungary Airlines, sector website Budflyer reports.
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29th November, 2024
MNB-Nagy tensions resurface
The MNB has rejected accusations made by Economy Minister Márton Nagy, who alleged that central bank governor György Matolcsy sought to hinder his career after Nagy’s departure from the bank in 2020.
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27th November, 2024
Austrian border closures thwart commuters
A road connecting Sopron in Hungary to Burgenland via Klingenbach and Siegendorf has been blocked with a concrete barrier to curb traffic from Hungarian commuters.
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27th November, 2024
Tourist rescued after days lost in Bük Hills
An Argentinian tourist was saved from near-freezing conditions in the Bükk hills on Saturday after being discovered by Attila Simon Juhász, the mayor of Felsőtárkány, and his wife during their morning run.
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25th November, 2024
Forint at two-year low against dollar
The forint weakened from Ft 389 per dollar to Ft 392 on Friday, the currency’s weakest level in over two years.
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25th November, 2024
Snow causes railway chaos
Tensions flared online as Hungary’s rail system crumbled under winter conditions on Friday, as online ticketing systems and information desks were overwhelmed as delays and mishaps accumulated.
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21st November, 2024
Sára threatens to demolish opposition MP’s house
Government commissioner for Budapest Botond Sára, a Fidesz politician, is preparing to have independent MP Bence Tordai’s house demolished, on the grounds that it was built without a permit, and the law mandates the demolition of any house built irregularly or illegally.
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21st November, 2024
Giant Lego tram rolls into Deák tér
The team put together by Budapest mass transit company BKV, Budapest Brand and Lego has produced a life-sized Lego tram, now on display on downtown Deák tér during the Advent season.
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18th November, 2024
Bpest Airport becomes Chinese hub for East Europe
Liszt Ferenc International Airport has now become the largest storage and distribution centre in East Europe for parcel traffic from China, website 24 learned from the data of the tax authority NAV.
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18th November, 2024
Winter eviction moratorium starts
The winter moratorium on evictions from homes started on November 15 and will last until the end of April, according to the NGO Street Lawyer.
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