Compared to its very high January level, the seasonally adjusted GKI economic sentiment index decreased by a rate that has not been seen for a year. Expectations deteriorated in all sectors and among consumers, but they still reflect an optimistic mood.
Hungary's infamous burglar, Gizella Bodnár, widely nóknown to the Hungarian public as 'Airplane Gizi' has been caught again. the 89-year-old woman, who has had a criminal record since 1953, was spotted this time stealing from a family home SW of Budapest.
On February 11, the president of the Hungarian-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce Rossen Tkatchenko took over the presidency of the EU-Chambers of Commerce in Hungary in an official ceremony.
Teachers and pupils were wearing checkered shirts in schools all around Hungary, protesting against a recent slur at teachers by a former Hungarian government offical. In solidarity, well-known Hungarian personalities joined the protest.
Diplomacy&Trade held its Australia themed Club at Aria Hotel Budapest. The event was attended by members of the diplomatic corps and business executives.
Latvian Ambassador Imants Liegis hosted a farewell reception in Budapest to say good-bye after a service of over three years here. On behalf of the diplomatic corps in Budapest, Polish Ambassador Roman Kowalski bid farewell to his Latvian colleague.
Returning a visit to Budapest by Rusian President Vladimir Putin exactly a year ago, Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán traveled to Moscow this Wednesday. The two politicans primarily discussed energy issues: gas supply and a new atomic power station in Hungary.
United Nations independent expert Michel Forst has called on the Government of Hungary to refrain from stigmatising and intimidating human rights defenders, and ensure that they can conduct their work in an enabling legal and administrative environment.
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Visegrád (V4) Group, the prime ministers of the member countries (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) hedl a summit in Prague, calling for a strong Europe without dividing lines.
Despite the pouring rain, thousands of people filled Kossuth Square in front of the building of Hungarian Parliament this Saturday to join the teachers's demonstration against the the education policy conducted by the government of Viktor Orbán.
The Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) says it successfully negotiated 67 investment projects last year, an increase of 12% compared to the previous year. 14 projects were started by German firms and 11 projects by US companies.
Hungary’s consumer prices rose 0.9% year on year in January 2016. The consensus forecast in a poll by the financial website portfolio.hu showed that inflation accelerated to 1.1% from 0.9% in December, i.e. the actual CPI reading undershot expectations.
Budapest Healing Baths and Hot Springs Co. Ltd. became the 'Investor of the Month' for investment projects implemented and financed from own funding, which have added to the allure of Budapest as a tourism destination for several years.
On February 9 alone, a group of 24 people, identifying themselves as the citizens of Pakistan, India and Nepal, was caught in the Röszke area, near the city of Szeged, after they cut through the fence on the Serbo-Hungarian border and entered Hungary illegally.
"Europe"s future depends on Central Europe's success. That is what Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán said when receiving in Budapest his Polish counterpart, Beata Szydlo. The Polish premier also said her government was committed to a strong V4 cooperation.
