István Dezsényi (translation)
Brussels hits the Hungarian government on a very sensitive point with the Horizon program
Government officials sitting on boards of public foundations that run universities could hurt Hungary more and sooner than Erasmus if research funding is stalled. Nothing is lost yet, but the...
A surprising plan: the state may take over the best Hungarian spas
Baths that are important for tourism would be absorbed by the state, while less promising public baths would be left to the municipalities. The government's argument would be that municipalities...
Even the Chamber of Agriculture headed by Fidesz MP fed up with price freeze on food items
More and more imported food products have replaced Hungarian products on the shelves and according to the Chamber, a lifting of the price caps on certain food items would help reverse this trend.
650 ELTE staff members demand a tripling of basic salaries in open letter
The employees of one of the biggest Hungarian universities claim that the very functioning of the institution is being threatened by the situation.
Hungarian court prevents state from deporting Russian opposition activist
The court has annulled the decision of the National Directorate General for Aliens, so Russian human rights activist Yevgeny Belyakov cannot be sent back to Russia, where his life would be in...
We might destroy Lake Balaton in 15 years if we act mindlessly
Hungary experienced the worst drought in living memory in the summer of 2022. Record low water levels were being recorded on several rivers, some of which were almost dry enough to cross on foot,...
Why do Hungarians hang bonbons on their Christmas tree?
Other than the usual Christmas tree decorations, Hungarians also hang bonbons called "szaloncukor" on their trees. If in the past you have wondered where this tradition comes from, here's the answer!
EC approves 22 billion euros for Hungary, but with strict conditions
The European Commission has given the go-ahead for the Hungarian government's plans on how to spend the cohesion funds, but only if some serious requirements are met.
As for corruption, don't do it
Ferenc Biró, president of Hungary's newly established Integrity Authority gave his first interview to Telex. The head of the body set up to investigate corruption involving EU funds says "I am a...
Too much homosexual propaganda? Too much Russian influence? – not what Hungarians are worried about
A recent survey reveals that the problem in Hungary is not ideological, but something completely different. Are migrants coming or is democracy deteriorating? Not at all! People are worried about...
