Hungary has always represented peace and „we stood in support of peace during the Russia-Ukraine war even when European liberals and members of the US Democratic Party clearly stood in support of war”, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office said on Friday. Gergely Gulyas told CPAC Hungary that Hungary wasContinue Reading
On May 29, 2025, the Hungarian State Treasury withdrew 10.2 billion forints from the account of the Municipality of Budapest, despite the city having requested immediate legal protection against the garnishment.According to Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony, this action was unlawful and immoral, and a criminal complaint is being filed againstContinue Reading
The local residents and visitors are now welcomed by a more organized environment where the sidewalk, the parking lane, and the roadway have been renewed. Moreover, the transformation has also made turning from Tivadar Street safer. The row of trees has received a larger green area, which was necessary becauseContinue Reading
Twenty-five years ago, on December 15, 1999, at 5:07 AM, the Emergency Center of the Budapest Fire Brigade ordered the dispatch of four fire engines, an aerial rescue vehicle, and the Firefighting Unit, following reports of a fire at the Budapest Sports Arena. The 27 firefighters had barely set outContinue Reading
Dr. Attila Petőfi, Major General and Chief Superintendent, along with Lieutenant Colonel Gyula Bogdány, Head of the Criminal Department at the Bács-Kiskun County Police Headquarters, held a press conference to provide updates on the investigation into the death of Tamás Till. Background:On May 24, 2000, a horrific murder shocked Hungary,Continue Reading
El Pais – The Spanish government has blocked the acquisition of Talgo by the Hungarian Ganz-Mávag Group, citing „national security risks.” The government rejected the acquisition, citing the protection of strategic interests and the company’s economic security. Following the suspension of the deal, the train manufacturer’s shares dropped by upContinue Reading
The fourth volume in the book series introducing the Buda Castle Palace District unveils the fascinating and eventful history of the breathtakingly beautiful neo-Renaissance architectural complex. Readers are taken on a real journey through time, exploring the construction led by Miklós Ybl, the destruction during World War II, the eraContinue Reading
In addition to its test-run door-to-door collection of kitchen food waste, MOHU has also made it possible to drop off such materials at selected waste collection centers. The service is already available in 33 locations, and the number of participating centers is continuously expanding, the company announced on Tuesday toContinue Reading
The week didn’t go well for the president of the Józsefváros Public Safety Foundation, who is also running for the presidency of the Democratic Coalition (DK). Abd El Rahim Ali, the DK’s Józsefváros president, realized at dawn after a heavily spent night out that his recently purchased iPad and AirPodsContinue Reading
The tradition of the Csárdás dance was added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on Wednesday by UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage during its session in Asunción, Paraguay. Hungary’s professional coordinator for the Convention for the Safeguarding of theContinue Reading
