Nick Pongratz

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Opposition disputes pension cuts for early retirement

The ruling Fidesz party said that retirement for men after 40 years of work would lead to pension cuts across...

EU

Migration Commissioner: EC considers migrant support funds

The European Commission is considering providing further financial support to countries dealing with mass migration, including Hungaryʼs request of €8...

In Hungary

Government urged by Hungarian Civil Liberties Union to end stigmatization of migrants

The Hungarian Civil Liberties Union and four other non-governmental organizations have released a joint statement urging the Hungarian government "to...

History

Hungarian grape growers protest Italian wine imports

The association involved in protecting the interests of local viticulturists organized a demonstration yesterday for grape growers from Hungaryʼs Kunság...

Tourism

Gulyás: EU regulations impede solutions to migrant problem

According to deputy head of Fideszʼs parliamentary group, Gergely Gulyás, European Union regulations are making effective responses to the waves...

Ecosystem

Alzheimerʼs to be studied by Hungarian, Turkish team

Brain scientists from Hungary and Turkey have teamed up to launch a joint research program focusing on Alzheimerʼs disease, according...

Initiatives

Opposition criticizes central bankʼs opulent acquisition

Several members of opposition parties have criticized the Hungarian National Bankʼs (MNB) real estate purchase in February of a luxury...

Washington Post: ‘Is Hungary ruled by the radical right?’

In an article entitled "Is Hungary ruled by the radical right?", Cas Mudde posits that despite warnings about the radical...

History

Report: Hungary receives 110,000 asylum requests in 2015

Hungary’s Office of Immigration and Nationality has received some 110,000 asylum requests since the beginning of this year, Zsuzsanna Végh,...

Int'l Relations

Romania summons Hungarian ambassador on disparaging comments

Hungarian Embassy Envoy, Károly Zoltán Nagy, was summoned to the Romanian foreign ministry over remarks his superior, Hungarian Ambassador Botond...

History

DK says PMʼs autocratic ties weaken Hungary

Head of leftist opposition Democratic Coalitionʼs (DK) foreign affairs cabinet, Attila Ara-Kovács, said that while the Hungarian governmentʼs relationships with...

Deals

Transit area for migrants opens at Eastern station

A designated area was set up by the municipal council on Saturday in an underpass by the Eastern (Keleti) railway station...

Politicians Debate Hungarian and European Affairs

Politicians from several parties including Speaker of the House László Kövér and Greenparty LMP co-leader András Schiffer took part in...

History

Government: Fence construction progresses on schedule

The fence planned for the span of the Hungarian-Serbian border is currently under construction with the assistance of some 500...

In Hungary

Socialists address economy minister on Quaestor compensation write-off

László Szakács, a member of the opposition and of the parliamentary subcommittee in charge of investigating the Quaestor scandal, addressed...

Industrial

DTZ: Tenants expand in BC140 property

Two tenants decided to renew and expand their release premises in the BC140 office building, according to a press release...

Banking

Budapest housing market boosted by holiday rentals

Home sales in the center of Budapest saw a 40% rise last year, with demand being highest for 40-60 sqm...

History

Reuters: As fence nears completion, Hungary considers reinforcement

The fence being built along Hungary’s southern border with Serbia is due to be completed by August 31, however, the...

Initiatives

Government holds conference on civic consolidation

The ruling Fidesz party held a private conference yesterday, with a focus on civic consolidation, during which Prime Minister Viktor...

Competition

Hungary supports Tallinn Declaration to prosecute Communist crimes

Hungarian State Secretary of Justice, Róbert Répássy (pictured), was among the signatories of the Tallinn Declaration, which calls for setting...

History

Budapest Mayor: Migrant situation becomes unmanageable

Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said that despite the metropolitan councilʼs effort to hand illegal migrants humanely, the situation has become...

Crops

Ministers: Fence will be completed by August 31

After inspecting a section of the barrier being built along Hungaryʼs border with Serbia, near Mórahalom, both Minister of Interior...

Visits

Socialists criticize border police units

Socialist immigration expert Richárd Barabás told the press that plans to set up border police units to guard the fence...

Government says Hungary too busy protecting border to help migrants

In response to a claim that Hungary is staying away from joining EU missions in the Mediterranean to tackle the...

Tourism

Fidesz welcomes EPPʼs proposal to modify safe country list

Fidesz officials said they backed a proposal by the center-right European Peopleʼs Party to include all EU candidate countries in...

Justice Minister: No better solution than border fence

In order to "stop a daily 1,500-1,600 illegal newcomers" who arrive in a "professionally organized manner," Hungary has no other...

History

Hungarian forces join NATO mission in Baltics

A Hungarian contingent of four Gripen fighters and over 100 troops will be based in Siauliai, Lithuania, and serve in...

Pussy Riot makes appearance at Sziget Festival

Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina, two members of punk-activist protest group Pussy Riot, answered questions about activism during a roundtable...

Liberals call for unification to overcome hate

Anett Bősz, an executive of the Hungarian Liberal Party, said that by joining forces, the Fidesz governmentʼs "hate campaign" against...

DTZ: Tenants expand in BC140 property

Two tenants decided to renew and expand their release premises in the BC140 office building, according to a press release...

Budapest housing market boosted by holiday rentals

Home sales in the center of Budapest saw a 40% rise last year, with demand being highest for 40-60 sqm...

Reuters: As fence nears completion, Hungary considers reinforcement

The fence being built along Hungary’s southern border with Serbia is due to be completed by August 31, however, the...

Government holds conference on civic consolidation

The ruling Fidesz party held a private conference yesterday, with a focus on civic consolidation, during which Prime Minister Viktor...

Hungary supports Tallinn Declaration to prosecute Communist crimes

Hungarian State Secretary of Justice, Róbert Répássy (pictured), was among the signatories of the Tallinn Declaration, which calls for setting...

Budapest Mayor: Migrant situation becomes unmanageable

Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said that despite the metropolitan councilʼs effort to hand illegal migrants humanely, the situation has become...

Ministers: Fence will be completed by August 31

After inspecting a section of the barrier being built along Hungaryʼs border with Serbia, near Mórahalom, both Minister of Interior...

Socialists criticize border police units

Socialist immigration expert Richárd Barabás told the press that plans to set up border police units to guard the fence...

Government says Hungary too busy protecting border to help migrants

In response to a claim that Hungary is staying away from joining EU missions in the Mediterranean to tackle the...

Fidesz welcomes EPPʼs proposal to modify safe country list

Fidesz officials said they backed a proposal by the center-right European Peopleʼs Party to include all EU candidate countries in...

Justice Minister: No better solution than border fence

In order to "stop a daily 1,500-1,600 illegal newcomers" who arrive in a "professionally organized manner," Hungary has no other...

Hungarian forces join NATO mission in Baltics

A Hungarian contingent of four Gripen fighters and over 100 troops will be based in Siauliai, Lithuania, and serve in...

Pussy Riot makes appearance at Sziget Festival

Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina, two members of punk-activist protest group Pussy Riot, answered questions about activism during a roundtable...

Liberals call for unification to overcome hate

Anett Bősz, an executive of the Hungarian Liberal Party, said that by joining forces, the Fidesz governmentʼs "hate campaign" against...