economy
Hungarian central bank chief criticizes government’s economic policies
György Matolcsy predicts 15%-18% inflation for next year.
Hungary's media regulator probes Netflix over same-sex kiss in a cartoon
An episode of a kids series is potentially violating Hungary’s 'child protection' law.
State Secretary of Hungarian Foreign Ministry: "One China"
The state secretary implied that Hungary does not recognize two, but only 'one China'.
Szijjarto meets Lavrov in Moscow to discuss new gas deals despite EU sanctions
During the talks, Lavrov told Szijjarto that 'Washington's Russophobic policies are damaging' to Hungarian-Russian relations.
New tax law sparks protests in Budapest
Viktor Orban’s popularity has weakened over the past month due to the record weakening of currency and the highest inflation in the past two decades.
Szijjártó: It would be 'physically impossible' to supply Hungary without Russian fossil fuels
CNN's Christiane Amanpour asked Hungary's Foreign Minister how he reconciles the fact that Hungary is 'contributing to Putin being able to prosecute' this war.
EU Russian oil ban held up because Hungary objected to sanctioning Patriarch Kirill
After long negotiations, the European Union finalized its decision to ban purchases of Russian oil.
EC launches conditionality mechanism against government, MNB raises base rate again, government extends price caps, Warsaw launches Hungarian-language campaign to stop Russia
This is the first time that this mechanism has been launched in the history of the EU.
Klitschko confronts Orbán, Hungarian GDP slows down, new parliament holds first session in May, Freedom House slams Hungarian democracy
According to former world boxing champion, Volodymyr Klitschko, “Hungary’s loyalty towards Russia can still be felt’, he said in an interview given to local online journal Válasz Online.
Rubles for gas, a shift in MTVA (?), job seeking refugees, pro-Putin demo
The payment in rubles for Russian gas is not a violation of EU sanctions, government spokesman Zoltán Kovács said on Saturday.
NATO troops in Hungary, opposition protests against public media, madame President and 400 HUF/EUR
Hungary’s government issued a decree on Monday allowing NATO troops to be deployed in western Hungary and weapons shipments to cross its territory by land or by air to other NATO member states.
Márki-Zay wins primaries, Hungary receives emergency epidemic loan from Asia, head of media watchdog resigns
Péter Márki-Zay wins opposition primaries, Hungary receives an emergency epidemic loan from Asia Investment Bank, controversial resignation of Media watchdog.
Dobrev wins opposition primaries, extra money to pensioners, Mészáros wins big, and extremists arrested
Dobrev, Karácsony and Márki-Zay proceed to 2dn round of opposition primaries, Orbán pays extra money to the retired, Mészáros wins really big, and far-right extremists arrested
Fearing for its autonomy, university holds protest against privatization plan
Students, teachers and sympathizers opposed plans to bring the University of Theatre and Film Arts under the control of a foundation led by government appointees. This and more stories from the week.
