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Victims of Paris attacks commemorated in Budapest
Budapest (MTI) – Hundreds of people gathered at the French Institute in Budapest on Saturday evening to commemorate the victims of the Paris terror attacks. Hungarian Justice Minister Laszlo Trocsanyi expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and…
Gyurcsany proposes suspending home policy skirmishes
Budapest (MTI) – Ferenc Gyurcsany, leader of the opposition Democratic Forum (DK), on Saturday proposed suspending home policy skirmishes for a few days after the Paris terror attacks. Apart from mourning the victims, Parliament should pass no political decisions and…
Government to encourage use of electric cars
Budapest (MTI) – The government wants to encourage as many people as possible to use electric cars in Hungary as well as introduce incentives for the car manufacturing industry to shift towards electric cars, Economy Minister Mihaly Varga said in…
A Hungarian concertgoer who survived the Paris massacre
According to cbsnews.com, Zsuzsa Kover and her boyfriend attended the Paris concert of the American band called the Eagles of Death Metal on Friday. Fortunately, they managed to escape the tragedy that killed more than 120 people in the French…
Jobbik leader calls for efficient response to terror attacks
Budapest (MTI) – Europe and Hungary should give an efficient response to the Paris attacks because their failure to do so would trigger even more horrendous tragedies, radical nationalist Jobbik leader Gabor Vona said on Saturday. In a statement published…
Orban stresses need to tighten Hungary-Poland links
Warsaw (MTI) – Prime Minister Viktor Orban stressed the importance of tightening Hungary-Poland links and cooperation within the Visegrad Group during a phone call with Poland’s designated Prime Minister Beata Szydlo and congratulated for her party’s election victory on Friday.…
The Christmas market is already being built on Vörösmarty Square
The Budapest Advent-Christmas Fair on Vörösmarty Square opens earlier this year, adjusting to the European trends and satisfying tourists’ needs, announced the Budapest Festival and Tourism Center Nonprofit Ltd. (BFTK), writes travelo.hu. The Christmas tree has already arrived, the stage…
Szijjarto: Hungary supports part of British reform proposals for EU
Prague (MTI) – Hungary supports some of the British proposals to enhance the European Union’s competitiveness, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Friday. Britain has submitted a serious reform plan, the minister said after meeting his British counterpart Philip Hammond…
V4 establish Western Balkans Fund
Prague (MTI) – The Visegrad Group countries — Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia — established the Western Balkans Fund, which aims to support cooperation between countries in the region, at a meeting in Prague on Friday. The charter…
Budapest to become European Capital of Sport in 2019
Budapest (MTI) – Budapest will become the European Capital of Sport in 2019, the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) reported on its website on Friday. The title has been granted to the city by the European Capitals of Sport Association (ACES),…