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Hungary's Orban says ‘time to go’ for EU chief von der Leyen amid corruption scandal

TASS · July 9, 2025

BUDAPEST, July 9. /TASS/. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says that the corruption accusations against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are only the "tip of the iceberg" of where the EU has gone wrong under her leadership....

When to act? Hungarian housing market set to surge with new loan program

Daily News Hungary · July 9, 2025

Hungary’s housing market is already sky-high, but experts warn that the new state-backed Home Start loan program launching in September could drive prices up even further. Though the initiative is designed to help first-time buyers, it may in fact...

Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Romania Urge Stronger EU Safeguards in Ukraine Trade Deal

Bulgarian News Agency ·

Ministers of agriculture from Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Romania signed a joint declaration regarding the agricultural aspects of the amended trade agreement between the European Union and Ukraine in Budapest, the Ministry of...

Good news for motorists in Hungary: vignette prices will decrease thanks to modification

Daily News Hungary · July 9, 2025

Photo: FB/NÚSZ A decision to prohibit convenience charges for purchases of motorway vignettes could save motorists HUF 2bn (EUR 5 million) a year, Károly Balázs Solymár, a state secretary at the Energy Ministry, said on public television on...

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán calls for resignation of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

APA ·

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called for the resignation of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a post on the X platform, APA reports. "Tomorrow will be a turbulent day in the European Parliament. MEPs will vote on...

Hungarian TSO launched biomethane and hydrogen survey

CEENERGYNEWS · July 9, 2025

The Hungarian gas transmission system operator, FGSZ, has launched two non-binding market surveys in parallel. Biomethane The first market survey aims to assess the demand for biomethane transmission capacity at EU border crossing points. Last...

PRODUCTION: Moonstone Ent. Picks up Hungarian/Belgian/Spanish Comedy Espionage for Beginners

The Film New Europe ·

BUDAPEST: Viktor Oszkár Nagy’s anti-James Bond spy comedy Espionage for Beginners / Kémfeladatok kezdőknek has been acquired by U.S. Moonstone Entertainment. The film is currently in postproduction. Inspired by a true story from the mid-1970s, the...

“Nikola Tesla” Named Best Production at South Korea’s Largest Musical Festival

Hungary Today · July 9, 2025

Out of thirty musicals, the Hungarian production Nikola Tesla – Infinite Energy won the award for best musical of the year at the 19th Daegu International Musical Festival (DIMF) in South Korea. At the festival, held from June 20 to July 7, the...

Home Prices Climb Steeply in Hungary this June

XpatLoop ·

Home prices in Hungary rose 14pc year-on-year in June, listings site Ingatlan.com said. In the capital, home prices climbed 19.4pc. In month-on-month comparison, home prices edged up 1.3pc nationwide but were flat in Budapest. Ingatlan.com analyst...

Gigabit Hungary: High-Speed Internet to Reach the Furthest Corners of the Country

Hungary Today · July 9, 2025

Starting in August, companies in the information and communications sector can apply for funding for developments that improve the quality of broadband services and expand wireless coverage. Thanks to the Gigabit Hungary Program, high-speed...

New Mega Scheme to Expand Broadband Internet Access Launched in Hungary

XpatLoop ·

The Energy Ministry on Tuesday announced the launch of a HUF 84.9bn programme to support the rollout of mobile, broadband internet in rural areas. The programme is expected to help 300,000 households, businesses and institutions in 174 districts...

EuroHPC Signs Agreement to Deploy LEVENTE Mid-Range Supercomputer in Budapest

HPCwire · July 9, 2025

July 9, 2025 — A hosting agreement has been signed between the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking and the Digital Government Development and Project Management Company (DKF) in Hungary, where LEVENTE, a new world-class mid-range EuroHPC supercomputer, will...

Bavarian expertise in demand worldwide: How the BMW Group is gearing up for series production of its new high-voltage batteries

Automotive World · July 9, 2025

Pilot plants in Parsdorf, Hallbergmoos and Munich pave the way for global series launch With the Neue Klasse, the BMW Group is ushering in a new era of pure electric driving, starting series production end of 2025. The high-voltage battery is a...

Hollywood Star Zendaya Returns to Budapest, Fueling Talk of Dune Sequel

Hungary Today · July 9, 2025

Zendaya at a coffee shop in downtown Budapest Hollywood actress Zendaya is back in Budapest for the possible filming of the third installment of the Dune movie franchise. Yesterday she made a surprise appearance at a downtown café. The surprise...

Hungary’s inflation edges up in June

BNE Intellinews ·

Annual inflation in Hungary accelerated to 4.6% (chart) in June, up from 4.4% in May, in line with estimates and edged up 0.1% compared to May, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on July 8. The latest data are expected to bolster the...

Suzhou debuts in Budapest: a fusion of Chinese heritage and high-tech trade

Daily News Hungary · July 9, 2025

On the afternoon of 1 July 2025, the Chinese Cultural Center in Budapest hosted a special event: the Suzhou–Hungary Cultural, Business, and Tourism Conference, which gave new momentum to Chinese-Hungarian relations and offered a unique insight...

Middle-aged Chinese guest worker suspected of raping an underage Hungarian girl in Debrecen

Daily News Hungary · July 9, 2025

Police arrested a mid-level Chinese engineer working for CATL in Debrecen in June after the family of a minor girl filed a report. Neighbours said they were startled by noises and haven’t seen the Chinese tenants in a while. A 35-year-old Chinese...

Azerbaijan eyes green energy exports beyond oil as next economic engine [ANALYSIS]

AzerNews · July 9, 2025

In an era marked by shifting geopolitical dynamics, energy security has become a critical global concern. The growing urgency to reduce dependence on Russian energy, particularly among European nations, has redefined the structure of global energy...

Over 140 Environmentally Friendly Buses Coming to Budapest

Hungary Today · July 9, 2025

A total of 142 new, environmentally friendly Mercedes-Benz Citaro G (628 03) low-floor articulated buses equipped with state-of-the-art diesel technology have been added to the BKK (Center for Budapest Transport) fleet. The vehicles were presented...

Hungary faces renewed drought threat, jeopardising already fragile growth outlook

BNE Intellinews ·

Hungary is on the brink of a severe summer drought, as soil desiccation has accelerated in the recent heatwave following a dry winter and spring. Conditions resemble the summer of 2022, when record drought coupled with heatwaves caused widespread...