20% of petrol stations operated by the Hungarian oil and gas company MOL, basically the only supplier of petrol in the country due to the capped price situation, have been reported to experience partial stock shortages in recent days. Stations in the capital and in the countryside were found to be out of 95-grade petrol […]
Olympic, world and European water polo champion Gábor Csapó has died at the age of seventy-two. He was hospitalized in early November for respiratory failure and was kept under deep anesthesia on a ventilator. "We have lost another legend, who was not only an outstanding player in the teams he played for, but who also […]
A silver fir tree, about 18 meters tall, had its ornamental lights switched on at Kossuth Square in front of the Parliament on the first Sunday of advent. The pine tree is adorned with a 130-centimeter-high, 103-centimeter-wide, 36-centimeter-deep, three-dimensional-effect, 25-kilogram, eight-pointed star-shaped top ornament, lit by warm white light and energy-saving LED lights. The country's […]
On Saturday, 5,857 people entered Hungary crossing the Ukrainian-Hungarian border, while 4,253 of those entering at the Romanian-Hungarian border crossing declared that they had arrived from Ukraine, the National Police Headquarters (ORFK) informed the state news agency MTI on Sunday. Of those who entered, police issued 244 people with temporary residence permits valid for 30 […]
A large number of retail outlets, including grocery stores, have been closed in the past decade and a half, and the Hungarian network has shrunk by thousands compared to pre-pandemic levels, the business news site napi.hu reports. Although average wages are on track for double-digit growth again this year, inflation is spoiling the overall picture. […]
The toy market is less affected by the new coronavirus epidemic, the energy or economic crisis, the annual turnover of toys was HUF 70-80 billion last year, and this year it could reach HUF 90-100 billion, Dávid Gyaraki, marketing manager of Regio Játékkereskedelmi Kft. [Toy Sales Ltd.] said at an online press conference on Wednesday. […]
Magyar Telekom Group is the first company in Hungary's corporate sector to announce that it is launching a pilot program to test the four-day working week. In a pilot scheme, four teams worked four days a week for four months at an unchanged basic salary. The project proved to be effective, and the company will […]
In the previous week, 4,098 cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Hungary, while the number of active infected has decreased by 2,925 to 15,608, according to the related government website koronavirus.gov.hu. Thus, the total number of identified infections has been 2,162,093 since the beginning of the outbreak. 61 patients have died over the past week, […]
Tesco Hungary has published its second Diversity Report, which highlights the activities and areas for improvement related to the supermarket chain's inclusive culture. The results show that Tesco has made progress in increasing career opportunities for people with disabilities and women, as well as providing a range of ways to help young people who want […]
The Hungarian oil and gas company MOL has discovered a significant amount of oil at a depth of 2,100 meters near Vecsés, just south of Budapest. MOL started exploratory drilling in the area in July, and after carrying out the necessary tests, it proved that it had discovered a previously unknown oil field, the company […]
A silver fir tree, about 18 meters tall, with a trunk diameter of 70 centimeters and weighing 6-8 tons, arrived at Kossuth Square in front of the Parliament on Monday from the village of Apc in Heves County. When the Kossuth Square was being renovated, the planners had already taken into account the placement of […]
The Hungarian tinsmith team has won a silver medal at the 28th World Championship of Young Roofers in Switzerland, the Hungarian Association of Building Insulators, Roofers, Tinsmiths and Carpenters (ÉMSZ) told the state news agency MTI. The Hungarian team of Norbert Vlkovszky and András Márk finished second, ahead of the German team. The world championship […]
On Saturday, 5,302 people entered Hungary crossing the Ukrainian-Hungarian border, while 4,557 of those entering at the Romanian-Hungarian border crossing declared that they had arrived from Ukraine, the National Police Headquarters (ORFK) informed the state news agency MTI on Sunday. Of those who entered, police issued 163 people with temporary residence permits valid for 30 […]
With a cosy Advent atmosphere, the smells, tastes, lights and heart-warming moments of the festive season, Advent Basilica, voted Europe's best Christmas fair for the second time last year, is back in 2022, the event’s website says. A 12-meter Christmas tree, light painting, a selfie point, an ice rink and nearly 120 quality craft and […]
The EU’s statistical office, Eurostat has published the inflation rankings in the European Union, which shows that in October, inflation was higher in only two countries than in Hungary, portfolio.hu reports. The annual inflation rate in Hungary was 21.9%, almost double the EU average of 11.5%. The lowest inflation was recorded in France in October, […]
