Large areas of Hungary faced severe drought, which impacted summer crops such as maize and sunflowers; monthly totals are still below the long-term average, with deficits reaching 70 millimetres in some areas

800 disadvantaged primary school children from Hungary and Hungarian communities from across the Carpathian Basin were hosted at the Parliament's Christmas party with the involvement of the International Child Safety Service

The awarding of Michelin stars to ten of the country's restaurants in a prestigious Michelin Guide ceremony in Budapest

The Father Christmas bus, a festively decorated vehicle, has entered into service and will run until 23 December on bus routes 105, 210, 130, 11, 99 and 198, as well as a Father Christmas trolleybus

Access to treatment, vaccines and psychological support, together with appropriate education and incentives, could promote organ transplantation in the country, as emphasised during a conference of the Hungarian Organ Transplant Recipients Association