Alexandra Béni
Katalin Kovács, one of the world’s most successful kayakers, retires
444.hu writes that the three time Olympic champion and 31 time World Champion Katalin Kovács announced her retirement. She is one of the most successful kayakers of all time. The 40-year-old sportswoman made the announcement at her press conference. The…
Migrants end hunger strike at Serbia-Hungary border
Budapest, July 29 (MTI) – Migrants protesting at the Serbia-Hungary border near Horgos against Hungary’s refusal to grant them passage through the country have ended their six-day hunger strike, a public media correspondent reported from the site on Friday. Last…
Socialists call for HUF 100,000 net minimum wage
Budapest, July 29 (MTI) – The opposition Socialist Party has called for a net minimum wage of 100,000 forints (EUR 319,890). Nándor Gúr, the party’s deputy leader, told a press conference on Friday that while poverty is rising in Hungary,…
Hungary’s oldest university student graduated
Even though he already went to university in 1956 to study mathematics, he decided to apply to University of Pécs’s cultural mediation program at the age of 80. Eduline.hu presents Dr Ernő Harsányi, who passed his state exam on the…
Varga: Jobless rate expected to drop below 5 pc
Budapest, July 29 (MTI) – The jobless rate in Hungary is expected to drop to below 5 percent in the next few months, the economy minister said on Friday. Commenting on the latest Central Statistical Office (KSH) data, Mihály Varga…
Kósa: Migrant quota referendum ‘will strengthen democracy’
Budapest, July 29 (MTI) – Hungary’s upcoming referendum on the European Union’s migrant quota “will strengthen democracy”, ruling Fidesz group leader Lajos Kósa said in an interview published by Friday’s daily Magyar Hírlap. The lenient migration policy promoted by European…
Millenáris Park to be expanded – PHOTOS
Budapest, July 29 (MTI) – Work will soon start on expanding the Millenáris Park in the 2nd district in Buda, with a deep garage for 500 cars and landscaped gardens among the plans, the economy minister told MTI. The designs…
Socialist, LMP discuss opposition strategies before 2018
Budapest (MTI) – The head of the Socialist Party and the co-leader of LMP held a public discussion focusing on opposition strategies before the next general election in 2018, at the Okopolis Summer Academy, on Thursday night. In the discussion,…
US ambassador visits migrant transit zone at Serbia border
Budapest, July (MTI) – US Ambassador in Hungary Colleen Bell and US Ambassador in Serbia Kyle Scott visited a migrant transit zone in Röszke, in southern Hungary, on Thursday and they were shown the facility and local procedures by the…
Weather forecast for Friday
Budapest (MTI) – Generally sunny in the western half of the country, growing overcast in eastern parts with showers and downpours likely and hail possible. North-westerly gusty winds. Lows: 15-20 C. Highs: 26-31 C.