Viktor Orbán expressed gratitude to all Hungarian voters who decided to participate in the dual election. He noted that the turnout for the municipal and European Parliament elections on Sunday was record high in Hungary, reaching 57 per cent.

The highest number of voters was registered in London, with 2,148 voters, of whom 1,765 cast their votes, resulting in an 82.17 per cent turnout.

After a Vitézy lead until after midnight, Karácsony overtook and the results at 4 a.m. showed the closest election in the history of the city. Karácsony ended up winning by as few as 324 votes.

While Vitézy led for a long time, the mayoral elections ended up in Karácsony’s favour. Fidesz took the expected 11 Parliamentary seats.

The 4 June conference organized by the Climate Policy Institute of the Mathias Corvinus Collegium focused on ESG and its effects on society, the economy, business and social perceptions.

According to the E21 initiative, recently launched with the participation of public, scientific, and economic experts to support Hungary’s green transition, the government’s Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme incentivizes designated participants in the domestic energy market to save energy. Improving energy efficiency in the Hungarian economy is a vital national interest and contributes to the country’s competitiveness, E21 noted in a statement issued after their meeting today.

The last-minute withdrawal of the Fidesz candidate might propel Dávid Vitézy into the lead only two days ahead of the elections.

With 170 exhibitors, 150 stands, and over a thousand book signings, as well as panel discussions, book launches, and concerts, the 95th Book Week will welcome the public from 13 to 16 June at Vörösmarty and Vigadó Squares, and along the Danube Promenade in Budapest.

Keleti pioneered theatrical photography, capturing every significant moment of Hungarian stages. She documented rehearsal processes, the triumphs of premieres, and ventured behind the scenes.

At the award ceremony held in Singapore on 30 May, Hungarian real estate projects won three gold and one silver medal. The MOL Campus secured two first prizes, winning gold in both the office building and the environmental architecture categories.

Hungary’s Honorary Consulate has opened in Monaco, allowing Hungarians to vote in the European Parliament elections on 9 June at a record of 147 foreign locations. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó pointed out the significance of 9 June, calling it possibly the most crucial day in modern European history.

Azahriah will be the first Hungarian singer in a long time to perform in the pre-headlining slot. The young talent recently filled the Puskás Arena three times in a row, and will now perform on the main stage of Sziget to a swelling audience of 60–70,000 people.

In the second episode of the conversation series held as part of SopronFest, János Áder, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Blue Planet Climate Protection Foundation and generational researcher Krisztián Steigervald explored the impact of the digital world on the climate and human interactions.

The arrival of the band in Budapest is a major sensation: their popularity is evident from the ticket sales. Due to high demand, they will perform not only on the originally announced date of 16 June but also on 18 and 19 June.

Péter Sztáray thanked the Premier of Ontario for his personal presence, which the Hungarian politician described as a recognition of the friendship between the two nations.

The event was organized by the Defence Sports Federation established in 2017 to provide young people with unique, military-style pre-training opportunities. This year saw a record number of entries, and the cadet training programme, also launched in 2017 on a voluntary basis for secondary school students, has also set a new record with 149 schools now contracted to the federation.

The Veszprém Zoo is characterized by conscious and continuous development, expanding year by year. The new big cat enclosure was realized with funds from the government’s Modern Cities Programme.

The museum, designed by Marcel Ferencz, received a gold medal at the FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence awards ceremony, one of the most prestigious international real estate developer awards. Another notable project within the Liget Budapest Project, the House of Music Hungary, designed by Japanese star architect Sou Fujimoto, also received an award.

The grant allows for the production of public service programmes to be broadcast in all four quarters of the year, airing weekly on the same day and at the same time. According to the statement, 32 applications were received in the first round, of which 29 were deemed worthy of support by the council.

This season’s ambassadors of the Highlights of Hungary initiative, aiming to showcase each year the most diverse outstanding Hungarian achievements, have been introduced to the public. A psychologist, a TV personality and gastro blogger, an Olympic champion swimmer, a poet and a musician will each nominate individuals or group efforts from Hungary for recognition as role models.

‘Within a few years, Hungary will be among the five countries in the world capable of manufacturing over one million cars annually,’ Péter Szijjártó stated, announcing a new investment in Zalaegerszeg by US Flex.

As of this May, the National Graphical Programming Competition, established by the John von Neumann Computer Society, will bear the name of Mihály Kovács (1916⁠–⁠2006), Hungary’s first secondary school computer science teacher and a Piarist monk.

According to a survey commissioned by liberal think tank Republikon, Szentkirályi has managed to rally the Fidesz base in the capital, while Karácsony has succeeded in garnering support from the opposition. Szentkirályi has overtaken former Centre for Budapest Transport, independent candidate Dávid Vitézy in the poll.

Social media plays a significant role in young people’s lives: according to research conducted by the Hungarian Media Authority, children use popular social media sites daily. The aim of the publication is to discuss the risks, impacts, and opportunities of social media usage in a context that is easily understandable for young people, allowing them to form their own opinions on the topic.

The first scientific results from the Euclid mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) have arrived, including five new images of the universe with unprecedented detail, which showcase the telescope’s capability to uncover the cosmos’ secrets; enabling scientists to search for drifting planets and use minor distortions in galaxy images to study dark matter and investigate the evolution of the universe. The Hungarian HUN-REN Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences joined the consortium this year.

Ilaria Salis, an Italian anti-fascist activist, was moved from a Budapest prison to house arrest on Thursday morning after spending over 15 months in custody. The court had ordered the payment of a €40,000 bail.

The value of the three-part investment is HUF 26 billion, with the government providing approximately HUF 900 million in support, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó announced on 23 May. The minister highlighted at the inauguration ceremony of Siemens Energy Ltd’s new plant that the German conglomerate will manufacture gas turbine burners in its new multifunctional facility and establish a dual training centre there, equipping Hungarian professionals with the knowledge needed for using the latest technologies.

To celebrate the director’s life’s work, the Art+ Cinema theatre in Budapest will screen his iconic films throughout an entire week.

For the first time in its history, Hungary will host the most prestigious club football match, which has previously taken place in 32 stadiums across 28 cities in 15 countries. The Puskás Aréna, inaugurated in 2019, will host its third European cup final following the 2020 Super Cup match and last year’s Europa League final.

Hungarian Minister for National Economy Márton Nagy met with Philipp Haussmann, Deputy Chairman of the German Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations, and Barbara Zollmann, Executive Board Member of the German⁠–⁠Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce on Tuesday at his office. The minister emphasized that Germany is Hungary’s most important economic partner: German companies employ more than 220,000 people in Hungary, and Germany accounts for 24 per cent of Hungary’s foreign trade, making it the country’s number one trading partner.