Alexandra Béni
PM party to hold demonstration on referendum day despite election committee decision
Budapest, September 29 (MTI) – The opposition Dialogue for Hungary (PM) party will go ahead and hold a demonstration on Oct. 2, the day of the national referendum on EU migrant quotas, despite the National Election Committee’s (NVB) decision to…
Hungary, UK to establish bilateral business council
Budapest, September 29 (MTI) – Hungary and the United Kingdom will establish a bilateral business council in the Hungarian embassy in London to promote bilateral trade ties, Hungary’s foreign minister announced on Thursday. The business council will serve to help…
Szijjártó hits back at CoE rights commissioner’s criticism over Hungary migration policy
Budapest, September 29 (MTI) – Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó on Thursday slammed Nils Muiznieks, the human rights commissioner of the Council of Europe, for his recent criticism of Hungary’s refugee policies. In an article published in the online version of…
New-born white lion cub in the Nyíregyháza Zoo – PHOTOS
According to atv.hu, the white lion cub, born in August, is currently fed artificially and is growing nicely. The audience can now visit this white ball of fur. Get ready, your hearts are about to be stolen! Zsuzsa Révészné Petró,…
65kg WWII bomb found in Budapest, 500 houses evacuated
Budapest, September 29 (MTI) – A WWII Soviet bomb weighing 65 kilos was found at a house in Budapest’s 15th district on Thursday morning. Police have begun evacuating the area, a spokeswoman for the Hungarian army said. The FAB 50…
Orbán: Europe ‘would have fallen’ without Hungary’s border measures
Budapest, September 29 (MTI) – Had Hungary not fulfilled its obligations concerning illegal migration, Europe “would have fallen” by now, the prime minister said in an interview to free-distribution daily Lokál on Thursday. Viktor Orbán told the paper that by…
Socialists to protest against Fidesz “interference” with elections
Budapest (MTI) – The opposition Socialist Party has called a demonstration for Saturday to protest against the ruling Fidesz party’s “interference” with Hungary’s election authorities. The Socialist announcement follows a ruling by the National Election Committee, passed earlier on Wednesday,…
The African-Hungarian Union is 10 years old – VIDEO
Sándor Balogh, a businessman committed to Africa, and ten other private individuals, founded the African-Hungarian Union exactly ten years ago. Thanks to their persistent alliance they managed to achieve successes in several fields, which secured the Union’s place and also made…
Szijjártó: Strong Europe to help competitiveness, preserve heritage
Washington, DC, September 28 (MTI) – Hungary believes in a stronger Europe that would boost economic competitiveness and help preserve the continent’s historical-cultural heritage, including its Christian roots, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said at a conference on central Europe in…
Áder urges remaining EU member states to ratify Paris climate accord
Budapest, September 28 (MTI) – President János Áder has urged European Union member states that have yet to ratify the Paris climate accord to approve the agreement as soon as possible. The Office of the President on Wednesday released a…