This Saturday, I Bike Budapest held a bicycle march in Budapest to stand up for the newly renovated, congestion-free, passable Chain Bridge. According to the organizers and police, around 15,000 cyclists took part in the event, which was held in sunny weather of 20 degrees Celsius. The parade started from Heroes' Square, where the Ambassador […]
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the first national park in Hungary, the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) issues a silver collector coin of HUF 15,000 and its non-ferrous metal version with a face value of HUF 3,000 on the occasion of Earth Day. The special rectangular commemorative coins are part of […]
Hungarian-owned Wellis Hungary Plc., a manufacturer of hydromassage tubs, outdoor pools and sanitary ware, reported a 32% increase in sales last year to more than HUF 50.8 billion compared to HUF 38.4 billion in 2021, while its profit after tax decreased to about HUF 1 billion from HUF 3.8 billion in the previous year, the […]
From Friday to Sunday, the Budapest Zoo offers a wide variety of programs for the Earth Day Earth Festival. The institution and its partners are preparing for the festival with a variety of attractions and experiences at 16 locations, and will also hold the usual animal shows, spectacular displays and experience programs of the high […]
Data recorded in the first quarter of this year shows that 10.2% less motor gasoline and 22.4% less diesel were consumed in Hungary than in the same period last year, with fuel consumption falling by an average of 18.2% compared to the first quarter of last year, the Hungarian Petroleum Association (MÁSZ) said on its […]
Last week, ten patients, mostly elderly and chronic, died (down from 17 in the previous week), bringing the total official number of deaths related to the new coronavirus infection epidemic to 48,838, the Coronavirus Press Center informed MTI on Wednesday morning, presenting last week's aggregate data. It said that 528 new infections were confirmed last […]
Starting on Monday, April 17, the six-day Wunderbar Festival will be open to audiences interested in German culture, film, science and gastronomy with around 200 events across Hungary. The Wunderbar Festival is jointly organized by the Austrian and Swiss embassies, the Goethe Institute, the Austrian Cultural Forum and the Austrian Institute, according to a statement […]
The March of the Living was held again this year in Budapest in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. Thousands of people marched in the Hungarian capital to demonstrate against all forms of exclusion and prejudice. Speakers stressed the importance of remembrance, the responsibility of contemporaries and the role of education. As the Chairman […]
Last week, 17 chronic patients, most of them elderly, died, bringing the total official number of deaths related to the new coronavirus infection to 48,828, the government’s Coronavirus Press Center told MTI, presenting last week's aggregate figures. It said 447 new infections were confirmed in the previous week, bringing the total number of identified infections […]
It will be easier and safer to report corruption in companies under new legislation based on an EU directive, the international consultancy firm Ernst&Young (EY) said in a statement sent to MTI this Thursday. It said that companies with at least 250 employees have 60 days from the publication of the legislation on April 12 […]
In March 2023, the Hungarian real estate market closed the quarter with 7,787 sales transactions, marking a 25% increase compared to February and the best month of the first quarter. Even so, the gradual increase in the number of transactions still resulted in only 19,893 sales in the quarter, the weakest first quarter performance in […]
To honor the 200th anniversary of the birth of the great 19th century Hungarian poet, Sándor Petőfi, the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has issued a special large silver collector coin of HUF 30,000 forints and its HUF 7,500-forint non-ferrous metal version, along with a HUF 200 commemorative circulation coin. At a ceremony held this […]
According to a survey conducted by K&H Group in the first quarter of this year, 49% of young people aged 19-29 in Hungary had financial reserves, compared to 56-60% in previous quarters. Results of the K&H Youth Index, which examines the financial situation of young people, suggests that nearly 38% of young people with savings […]
A farewell ceremony for the Hungarian police contingents leaving for Northern Macedonia was held in Budapest on Tuesday. One of the contingents will be deployed on the Serbian - North Macedonian border, while the other will be on the North Macedonian - Greek border. Both units will consist of about thirty members. Earlier, Hungarian police […]
29,561 new passenger cars were registered in Hungary in the first quarter of this year, 1.2% more than in the same period last year, the Hungarian Association of Motor Vehicle Importers (MGE) told MTI on Monday. The professional organization assessed the growth as encouraging, indicating that this is mainly due to the improvement of the […]
