Ursula von der Leyen’s Europe’s Choice programme will be the working document on the basis of which the Commissioners designate will receive their portfolios and, when they take office, the mandate in which the Commission President will set out their work and expectations for the next five years. And the implementation of these visions will be the task for this period to come.
In comparison, Barcelona announced in June that short-term rentals would be banned from 2028, while New York has been restricting Airbnbs since September 2023, with the effects of the regulations already observable in the city.
As of 1 August 2024 HungaroControl Ltd came under the indirect supervision of the Ministry for National Economy. According to the statement by the ministry, HungaroControl’s priorities include significantly improving the quality of Hungarian air transport, closely cooperating with the European air navigation organization Eurocontrol, and more effectively representing Hungarian interests.
The Khelif controversy has raised broader questions about fairness in sports and the potential impact of gender identity policies on competition. As Hungarian Hámori prepares to face Khelif, the debate over the inclusion of transgender and intersex athletes in sports continues to be a contentious and evolving issue.
To increase employment and mobilize the nearly 300,000 strong domestic labour market reserve, the government is continually working to ensure that everyone who can and wants to work has the opportunity to do so.
This summer the major music and dance events attracted thousands of visitors in Hungary, significantly boosting the local economies. The biggest beneficiaries of these multi-day events were the accommodation providers in the area of Lake Velence, in Debrecen, in the Balaton Uplands at Kapolcs, and at the Lake Balaton town of Zamárdi.
Sebastian Kurz, the former chancellor of Austria; Balázs Orbán, the political director of the Prime Minister of Hungary; and Ján Figeľ, former European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth from Slovakia talked about what the results of the 2024 European Parliamentary election mean for the future of Europe at the opening panel discussion of MCC Feszt 2024 in Esztergom, Hungary.
Kós became the second Hungarian male swimmer to win this event at the Olympics, following Sándor Wladár, the current president of the Hungarian Swimming Federation. This victory marked Hungary’s 30th Olympic gold in swimming, and the first Hungarian gold medal in Paris.
Luca Hámori is scheduled to box against Imane Khelif of Algeria next. Khelif had been previously disqualified by the International Boxing Association from competing in women’s events for failure to meet undisclosed eligibility criteria. Khelif was nevertheless allowed to compete in the Paris Olympics, drawing international outrage.
The purpose of World Breastfeeding Week is to increase awareness of the positive health outcomes associated with breastfeeding and the need to support mothers in breastfeeding for as long as they choose.
Deif, who orchestrated the 7 October terrorist attack against Israel and served as a military commander during the ongoing Gaza war, was killed in Khan Yunis. His killing preceded that of Ismail Haniyeh, who the day before his death attended the inauguration of the Iranian President in the company of none other than Enrique Mora, the Spanish EU official coordinating nuclear negotiations with Tehran.
The ‘Mákvirág’ cake is a light almond flour and poppy seed sponge, complemented by a soft white chocolate cream, crispy black sesame brittle, and enhanced with poppy liqueur and blackcurrant.
Mathias Corvinus Collegium Director General Zoltán Szalai highlighted at the opening ceremony that MCC training is not merely based on textbook knowledge but starts where public and higher education end. ‘This training is for those who want a bit more, who feel they have more ambition and talent,’ he explained.
From 1 August 2024, MVM will automatically adjust and record the amount of discounted natural gas at the reduced utility price for each day in the case of temperature-dependent monthly billing.
The situation in the Middle East is becoming increasingly tense, with escalatory developments taking place one after the other. This week, Israel killed a senior Hezbollah commander and Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in a precision strike. In response, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei ordered a direct attack on Israel.
The men’s sabre fencers secured the Hungarian delegation’s third medal in Paris on Wednesday. Last Saturday, Eszter Muhari won a bronze in épée, while Kristóf Milák won Hungary’s first silver medal in the 200-metre butterfly yesterday.
State Secretary Barna Pál Zsigmond has shared that despite the continuous political attacks from Brussels, Member States on an expert level have praised the programmes organized so far under the scope of the Hungarian presidency of the EU Council.
An FBI special agent has revealed that Thomas Matthew Crooks had been studying previous assassination attempts, including the one on US President John F. Kennedy and the recent one on Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia, leading up to his effort to take the life of President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania earlier this month.
At the press conference held on-site, State Secretary for Architecture at the Ministry of Construction and Transport Regő Lánszki stated that in the past 35 years, no educational institution investment of this magnitude occurred in Hungary, making this project one of the largest and most significant state investments in Budapest.
Liberal POLITICO has once again attempted to discredit Hungary with fake news regarding a joint EU declaration on the Venezuelan elections. The Brussels-based outlet, citing anonymous sources, reported that Hungary vetoed the joint EU resolution. However, the Hungarian Foreign Ministry quickly rebutted the allegation.
The Hungarian economy grew by 1.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, remaining above the EU average. The countries of the eurozone are expected to continue weakening, especially the German economy, which is not a good sign for Hungary. Considering the data, there is a more urgent need than ever to boost the EU’s competitiveness, which is a key priority of the Hungarian EU Presidency.
President of the European People’s Party Manfred Weber is urging EU Member States to respond to the Hungarian worker visa changes with the strictest possible measures. Starting 8 July, Belarusian and Russian workers, along with nationals of six other countries, will be able to enter and work in Hungary under relaxed conditions. This move has infuriated the famously anti-Hungarian Weber, who claims it threatens the entire Schengen area. The European Commission has the power to suspend a state’s Schengen membership, although this has never happened before.
Thanks to the Mexican award, the Hungarian animation Shoes and Hooves has become eligible for submission in the Best Short Film category at the Oscars.
The adaptation of Stefan Zweig’s The Royal Game, starring Gergely Váradi and Károly Hajduk, was a great success at the 29th edition of the American festival showcasing independent short and feature films.
During the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics drag performers appeared to form a composition similar to the painting The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci. The organizers have since claimed the resemblance was an oversight, and not intentional mockery. Meanwhile, just a few days later, Brazilian surfer Joao Chianca was threatened with disqualification if he did not remove an image of Jesus from his board.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated in a recent interview that a point has been reached where starting negotiations regarding the war in Ukraine can no longer be postponed. Stubb’s statement echoes the proposals of Viktor Orbán, which the Hungarian Prime Minister submitted to European Council President Charles Michel following his peace mission in early July.
The new anti-woke initiative will consist of two main pillars: an emergency response information chain alerting the members of the nefarious activity of progressive, woke actors anywhere in the world; and one focused on the organization of conferences and workshops for right-wing activists.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has nominated Olivér Várhelyi, the current Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, as the next Commissioner for Hungary in the new European Commission. Várhelyi’s task will not be easy, as he has experienced numerous conflicts with the European Parliament over the past five years. Additionally, pro-war factions will likely do everything in their power to derail the Hungarian candidate’s nomination process.
The number of foreign guests increased by 19 per cent, and the number of guest nights by 9.4 per cent compared to the same month of the previous year. Tourist accommodations welcomed 825,000 foreign guests, who spent 2.0 million guest nights in the country.
The munitions manufacturing facility at the Várpalota Defence Industrial Complex, operated in partnership with German Rheinmetall, will contribute to reducing Hungarian dependence on supply chains, Minister Szalay-Bobrovniczky stated at the inauguration ceremony on Monday.