Border fence around Hungary reinforced and extended

The fence along Hungary’s border with Serbia has been reinforced and extended, a state secretary of the interior ministry said at the Röszke crossing station on Tuesday. Bence Rétvári said a 10 kilometre section had been added to an earlier fence of 165 …

What happened today in Hungary? — 6 June, 2023

Breaking: Fuel tax to be increased in Hungary

A steep excise tax hike is expected to come next year. What does this mean, how much more expensive will fuel get because of this? One thing is sure though: motorists are certainly not going to be happy. Excise duties on fuel and energy will increase …

Hungary Tops List of Investigations into Misuse of EU Funds in 2022

A general view of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. EPA/JULIEN WARNAND The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) opened 192 investigations into fraud and corruption involving EU funds last year, with Hungary leading …

Regional development minister: Hungary used 86 percent of EU resources in 2014-2020

Written by BT/MTI Hungary called down and used 86 percent of European Union resources in the 2014-2020 financial cycle, an outstanding performance among EU member states, the regional development minister said on Monday. 6. June 2023 6:39 Tibor …

Hungary Home Stock Grows as Population Declines

Photo by Fabio Balbi/Shutterstock.com The number of homes in Hungary has grown even as the population has declined, data from the 2022 census presented by officials from the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Tuesday show. The census data show 9,604, …

Pepsi Bottling Returns to Hungary after Eight Years

Pepsi soft drinks have been bottled for the Hungarian market in Austria, the Czech Republic and Romania, but this will change from 2024. Levente Balogh, president of Szentkirályi Magyarország Kft., which produces mineral water, has announced that Pepsi …

Celebrate Transylvania and Hungary in Manchester this June! – PHOTOS

Góbéfest is back, transporting the sights, sounds and tastes of Transylvania and the Carpathian Basin to the centre of Manchester, UK! Manchester’s free annual celebration of the music, dance, food and drink of the legendary Carpathian Basin region of …

Brutal increase in the number of abortions in Hungary

No matter how hard the Hungarian government has tried to stop or at least reduce abortions, the number of abortions has only increased since the adoption of the so-called “heartbeat” decree last September. The number of abortions in Hungary has not …

The European Union has given in to Hungary

The European Union has extended restrictions on imports of wheat, corn, rapeseed and sunflower seeds from Ukraine until September 15, the European Commission said late on Monday. The EC restricted imports of those products in April in response to a call …