Alexandra Béni
LMP co-leader, EU commissioner debate future of Hungary, EU at Ecopolis Summer Academy
Budapest (MTI) – LMP co-leader Bernadett Szél and European Commissioner Tibor Navracsics discussed the future of Hungary and the EU at a panel discussion at the fourth Ecopolis Summer Academy in Felsőtarkány, in northern Hungary. In their debate held at…
Socialists to motion for increasing budget for free meals to needy children
Budapest (MTI) – The opposition Socialists want to ensure that all needy children are provided a main course on weekdays during the school holidays and will motion for increasing allocations in the central budget, a lawmaker of the party said…
Less and less water in Hungary
Inforadio.hu reports that, according to climate researcher János Mika, the water income shows a decreasing tendency in Hungary, which is mainly due to climate change. The expert said that climate change doesn’t only come with the fluctuation of temperature, but…
Strand Festival: The rhythm of Lake Balaton
Have you got any plans for August 24-27? Don’t worry if the answer is ‘no,’ we got you covered! 😉 So you might have heard about the amazing festivals in Hungary, which are organised around different themes and have something…
Budapest2024: How much would the Olympic Games cost?
According to napi.hu, the organiser countries have all been swept away by the expenses without exception. This is especially a problem for smaller countries, because a mega project like the Olympic Games could drift them into serious crisis. Oxford economists…
Szijjártó: EC chief sees people as threat to democracy
Budapest (MTI) – European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker sees the people as a danger to democracy, Hungary’s foreign minister said on Saturday. Péter Szijjártó reacted in a statement to an interview Juncker gave to Austrian daily Kurier in which the…
Govt to spend EUR 754.6m on Budapest hospital developments
Budapest (MTI) – The government has allocated around 235 billion forints (EUR 754.6m) towards the first phase of hospital development and upgrades planned in the capital which are scheduled to begin at the beginning of next year at the latest,…
World Youth Day pilgrims represent unity of Catholic Church, says Erdő
Krakow (MTI) – The hundreds of thousands of pilgrims attending World Youth Day in Krakow this week represent the unity of the Catholic Church, Cardinal Péter Erdő, Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, said on Saturday. The cardinal, who is also present for…
Govt official criticises mandatory migrant quota scheme
Budapest, July 30 (MTI) – Under its proposed quota scheme Brussels aims to arrange the settlement of as many illegal migrants in Hungary as would fill a whole city, increasing by this measure the threat of terrorism and crime, the…
The most beautiful squares in Budapest
After presenting some of the most beautiful squares in Hungary, origo.hu touches upon the amazing squares of the capital city. The list is subjective again; however, almost all of the squares are part of the “one day in Budapest” programme…