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A Speech on Europe: Enormous Hype Surrounds Péter Magyar in Berlin
The Konrad Adenauer Foundation invited Péter Magyar to deliver its 17th Europe Speech. The event, held at the Allianz Forum in Berlin, was significant primarily in terms of the organizers’ expectations; the German audience’s fascination with his stratospheric approval ratings stood in stark contrast to the actual policy substance of the speech. The head of…
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Budapest Sports Arena Undergoes Major Modernization
The Rampart Group, which operates the arena, is renovating the facility using its own funds as part of a multi-year modernization program. The announcement was made during a backstage tour, where members of the press were shown the renovated artists’ village and presented with further development plans. Rampart Aréna Kft., a subsidiary of the Rampart…
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“He Carried Hungary in His Heart to America”: Balázs Somogyi’s Memoir Presented in Budapest
Following its presentations at three venues in the United States, Balázs Somogyi’s memoir, Életem (My Life), was also presented in Budapest on November 9. Through the story of Balázs Somogyi’s life, the book revisits defining events in twentieth-century Hungarian history, from the years following World War II and the 1956 Revolution to emigration and the…
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New Online Guide Helps Birdwatchers Discover Hungary’s Best Spots
The Hungarian Ornithological and Nature Conservation Society (MME) has launched a section on its website titled “Birdwatching Spots in Hungary” to help users explore Hungary’s avian life. The “Knowledge Base” section features a continuously expanding database of birdwatching spots in Hungary, helping both novice and experienced nature enthusiasts find the right destination for them, whether…
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Dairy Farmers Face Deepening Crisis Despite Signs of Recovery in Europe
The first signs of stabilization have appeared on the European dairy market, but it would be too early for producers to celebrate the end of the crisis just yet, Világgazdaság reported. According to the European Commission’s dairy market fact sheet, the average EU raw milk producer price in August was 42.8 euro cents per kilogram,…
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Budapest Hosts Star-Studded Debut of New Chess Tournament
A new tournament in the International Chess Federation’s (FIDE) prize-money world series kicks off in the Hungarian capital today and runs through November 20. The 24-player field features world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway and Hungary’s top-ranked player, Richárd Rapport. The Budapest leg of the event, known as Total Chess, features “current and former…
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International Trade Unions Rally in Győr to Defend Europe’s Automotive Industry
International labor unions demonstrated in Győr on Monday for the future of the European auto industry. In the Audi Arena parking lot, some 200 to 250 people—including Hungarians as well as Slovak, Czech, German, and Polish protesters—demonstrated against plant closures, layoffs, and the lack of investment. Zoltán László, vice president of the organizing Vasas Trade…
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Viktor Orbán on His Brother’s Detention: “I am the real target”
Áron Orbán, the brother of Viktor Orbán, who was taken into custody on Monday on suspicion of human trafficking, has also been added to the list of “political prisoners” published on the FIDESZ party’s website. The former prime minister responded to the case by saying, “what is happening in Hungary is not accountability, but political…
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No Economic Miracle Just Yet: Pécs Archivists Join Protest Demanding Fair Wages
Archive workers from Baranya County, together with their colleagues from public education and public collections, demonstrated on Monday in Pécs for fair wages, better working conditions, and increased funding for the sector. Bianka Somogyi, a member of the institutional branch of the Trade Union of Public Collection and Cultural Education Workers (KKDSZ), which organized the…
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A police station for Budapest’s party district has been opened which will serve the safety of tourists, as well as local residents, an official of the ministry of the interior said at…