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 […]
The Road to Smiles Foundation "painted the country blue" on the occasion of World Autism Day this Sunday. Several buildings in Budapest and in the countryside, as well as online spaces, were also turned blue as part of the Foundation's #éniskékvagyok [I’m also blue] campaign. Every year, more and more people join the awareness-raising initiative […]
On Friday, 5,709 people entered Hungary at the Ukrainian-Hungarian border, while 4,186 of those entering at the Romanian-Hungarian border said they had come from Ukraine, the National Police Headquarters (ORFK) said. As reported by MTI on Saturday morning, of those who entered, police issued 52 people with temporary residence permits valid for 30 days. They […]
40% of Hungarian households are planning to invest in energy saving, with 10% more households planning to spend on energy efficiency upgrades in their homes since July last year, according to the latest representative research by Cofidis Hitel Monitor. The credit specialist company surveys domestic households' expectations regarding their financial situation on a quarterly basis. […]
Nearly three quarters of firms with 20 or more employees expect to raise prices in the near future. More than a third of the companies planning to raise prices expect a 6-10% increase, slightly more than a quarter of them expect an 11-15% increase, and a fifth of them expect a 1-5% increase. Presenting the […]
