Europe Hungary HajdúZoo opened in Keszthely the first in the western corner of Lake Balaton: it hosts exotic animals and beloved domestic pets, and the biggest star of this unique zoo is undoubtedly the global 'trending' rodent capybara
Europe Hungary Three buses caught fire at different locations in Budapest in two days; authorities launched a comprehensive investigation to determine the exact cause of the malfunctions and prevent future incidents
Europe Hungary A new bathing spot on the Danube opened in Budapest: the Duna-fürdő Árasztó-part free beach will welcome bathers 12-31 August, as the capital aims to make the Danube riverbank a natural part of everyday life for residents
Europe Hungary The 75th FISEC-FICEP Games, international sports competitions for Catholic schools, are being held in Budapest with 750 athletes from 15 countries on three continents; the event celebrates sports, youth, and Catholic Christianity
Europe Hungary Tens of thousands marched in opposition-run Budapest for 30th edition of the 'Pride', defying new law by PM Orban's ruling coalition banning the parade with fines for participants and arrest for organizers: a direct challenge to the nationalist government
Europe Hungary The Black Madonna Pilgrimage Train has departed Budapest station for Częstochowa, Poland, with around 600 pilgrims on board, including students and children in state care; special importance was given to the initiative in light of global events
Europe Hungary To protect local agriculture and the interests of Hungarian farmers, the country introduced a ban on the import of Ukrainian produce and food products
Europe Hungary Lawmakers approved Hungary's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade added that a dispatch will promptly be sent to the UN Secretary-General to inform him of the decision
Europe Hungary A former Polish deputy justice minister wanted on corruption charges for over 25 million euros, having fled Poland, was granted asylum in Hungary and has now been appointed head of a new Polish-Hungarian conservative think tank close to leader Orbán
Europe Hungary Opposition leader Peter Magyar said most Hungarians are seeking new direction and he plans to reunite the nation by stopping propaganda and hate speech and by speaking about the reality, the conditions, the state of play of our country
Europe Hungary 67% of Hungarian voters oppose Ukraine's accession to the EU according to latest poll by the Nézopont Institute and this decisive position spans all demographic categories
Europe Hungary Hungarian Civic Alliance, the right-wing populist and national-conservative led by PM Orbán, has submitted a proposal to legally ban Pride, the set of events and demonstrations in favour of the rights of the LGBTQ+ community
Europe Hungary Six out of ten employers plan to increase wages by an average of 8,4% this year, Profession.hu reported, based on the results of its recent employer survey