Sziget Festival scandal keeps spinning: banned Irish rap trio sends harsh message to PM Orbán

The banned Irish rap trio Kneecap, accused of antisemitism and of posing a national security threat to Hungary, sent a scathing message to Orbán.
#szigetfestival #kneecap #viktororban
Hungarian National Bank issues beautiful new forint coins commemorating the Hungarian space mission

The Hungarian Central Bank has announced plans to issue new forint coins this fall to commemorate the recently completed space mission.
#forint #forintcoin #nationalbank #bank
BREAKING — Important change introduced regarding admission at 2 iconic Budapest baths, UPDATED

The Budapest Spas cPlc. has introduced an important change concerning admittance at two iconic Budapest baths that many foreigners visit.
#budapest #bath #széchenyibath #rudasthermalbath
BREAKING – Sziget Festival scandal: Hungarian government bans a performer from entering Hungary

Sziget Festival stated that they did not want to act due to concerns about freedom of speech. The government has now taken matters into its own hands.
#szigetfestival #kneecap #concert #hungariangovernment
Behind closed doors, PM Orbán acknowledged possibility to lose his seat, but spoke of a “miracle weapon”

The miracle weapon’s task is to sway public opinion in favour of Orbán’s Fidesz. Will it succeed?
#viktororban #fidesz #hungariangovernment #tiszaparty #petermagyar
Guest workers could bring a deadly virus back to Hungary, warns head of agricultural company – UPDATED

A Hungarian farm ravaged by foot-and-mouth disease warns that the virus could return via Turkish guest workers, while government assistance remains elusive.
Anti-Hungarian graffiti urges Ukrainians to kill all Hungarians in Transcarpathia, Ukraine’s westernmost county

This is the second attack against the indigenous Hungarian community in Transcarpathia.
#transcarpathia #ukraine #warinukraine #hungariangovernment
What is the problem with the Hungarian euro? National Bank Governor Varga explains

Hungary is far from introducing the euro, but what exactly is the core problem? It all comes down to the government’s attitude towards the issue.
#hungarianeuro #hungariangovernment #nationalbank
Airbnb restrictions in Budapest could deter tourists

No new Airbnb permits can be issued in Budapest following a parliamentary decision, as the city’s 6th District has banned the entire scheme. However, restricting the Airbnb sector could have a devastating impact on Budapest’s tourism.
#budapest #tourism #airbnb #housing
Guest workers in Hungary facing challenges? Chinese giant shifts EU export strategy, favours Türkiye – UPDATED

Many guest workers in Hungary may be facing uncertainty, as Chinese company BYD has announced a strategic shift regarding its electric vehicle exports to the EU.
#europeanunion #china #byd #türkiye #reuters