Hungary, US universities sign cooperation agreement

Budapest, March 7 (MTI) – The heads of the Public Service University in Budapest and Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia, signed a five-year agreement on cooperation primarily in law enforcement and cybernetics in Budapest on Monday. Addressing the event, Hungarian…
Hungary, Croatia to reopen railway border crossings

Budapest, March 7 (MTI) – Hungary’s interior minister Sándor Pintér and his Croatian counterpart Vlaho Orepic announced that the three railway border crossings between the countries will be reopened on Monday. The three crossings – of Murakeresztúr – Kotoriba, Gyékényes…
PM Viktor Orbán: Hungary firmly rules out migrant relocations at EU-Turkey summit

Brussels, March 7 (MTI) – The external borders of the European Union must be sealed and Hungary firmly rejects a direct relocation of migrants, the prime minister said before an EU-Turkey summit in Brussels on Monday. Arriving at the summit,…
Hungary industrial output down 0.2 pc in January

Budapest, March 7 (MTI) – Hungary’s industrial output edged down an annual 0.2 percent according to unadjusted figures in January, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Monday. Industrial output was up by 2.2 percent according to workday-adjusted figures. Industrial output…
The Tüske swimming pool is finally ready – Gallery

The Tüske swimming pool, which is next to the Tüske Hall, was opened yesterday in District XI, Budapest with the “Champions of the Future” competition, nemzetisport.hu writes. During the ceremony, Anita Boros, Deputy Minister of State for State Property from…
EU-Turkey summit to address border control, says government spokesman

Budapest, March 7 (MTI) – Delegates at Monday’s EU-Turkey summit will address border control issues, which should have been the first step in curbing migration last year, the Hungarian government spokesman said on Monday. This is a task the government…
Government to introduce new sanction on illegal taxi services

Budapest, March 7 (MTI) – The government is introducing another sanction for illegal providers of taxi services, the development ministry said on Monday. As of March 11, parties found to be providing dispatcher services without a permit may be fined…
More Russian tourists might visit Hévíz thanks to a direct flight

Péter Faragó, CEO of Hungarian Tourism Ltd., said on Thursday during a press conference at the Travel 2016 exhibition that a new direct flight between Moscow and Hévíz-Balaton Airport will be put in operation. The plane will accommodate 126 people,…
Ryanair raised the number of its Budapest flights

During the winter season Ryanair will also have flights on the Budapest-Berlin route (Air Berlin and EasyJet are the two other airlines that have flights on that route), and the company will have one flight per day to Nurnberg, Kenny…
EU’s youth is the most affected by the region’s crises

Budapest, March 5 (MTI) – European youth are the primary victims of the various crises that have plagued the European Union over the last 10-15 years, the EU commissioner for education, culture, youth and sport said at a meeting of…