Europe Hungary The Democratic Teachers' Union has written an open letter to Orbán in which it emphasises that an independent Ministry of Education is needed to improve the situation and living conditions of teachers, including financial enhancement
Europe Hungary The municipal assembly of Budapest approved several measures to help refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine and assured Beregszász (Berehove), Budapest's sister city, of its support
Europe Hungary The united opposition is hoping for today's national elections as the first real chance in more than a decade to oust Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party, although many fear the elections will not be fair
Europe Hungary Hungarian-owned WHC Group has acquired a majority stake in one of the leading HR service providers in the Adriatic region, the Heads Adriatic group of companies, becoming one of the largest players in the sector in Central Europe
Europe Hungary Hungary's new president, Katalin Novák, the first female head of state, was elected by the Hungarian Parliament, with the governing parties voting in her favour, while most opposition representatives voted against her
Europe Hungary Some 90.000 refugees from Ukraine have crossed the Hungarian border, a government spokesman said, stressing that the country is still waiting for those fleeing the war in Ukraine with "open arms, help and good intentions"
Europe Hungary The country bought a seven-storey property in central London to establish a Hungarian cultural centre
Europe Hungary The International Press Institute recently criticised the executive's decision to override a court ruling that lifted a general ban on independent media access to health institutions during the pandemic
Europe Hungary The teachers, represented by the Teachers' Union (PSZ) and the Democratic Teachers' Union (PDSZ), are demanding a pay rise from the government and an end to the policy of sending unvaccinated teachers on unpaid leave
Europe Hungary The administration of the fourth dose of vaccination for Covid-19 has started with 37.000 people having already received it, but many experts have pointed out that some simple measures (ffp2, indoor restricted events, etc.) could be more effective
Europe Hungary Kiskunság National Park has reported the rare sighting of two pink flamingos in its reserve, making it only the sixteenth sighting of the species in the country since 1910
Europe Hungary The Constitutional Court has unanimously upheld Parliament's decision to hold a referendum, thus rejecting petitions for its annulment, on "child protection", which includes the crime of pornography but also measures affecting the LGBTQ+ community
Europe Hungary The painting "The Mysterious Island", by Hungarian artist Tivadar Csontváry Kosztka's, was sold for 460 million forints (€1.253.880), setting a record in the history of Hungarian auctions