Majority of Poles and Hungarians unhappy about government’s handling of the pandemic
Budapest, Hungary – A majority of the population in Poland and Hungary are unhappy about their respective government’s handling ofContinue Reading
Category: Hungary
“Incomprehensible”: Germany slams Hungary’s Hong Kong veto
Budapest, Hungary – The German government has lashed out against Hungary’s decision to veto an EU statement criticising China’s crackdownContinue Reading
Tour de Hongrie kicks off on the shores of Lake Balaton
Budapest, Hungary – The 42nd edition of the Tour de Hongrie, Hungary’s very own professional road bicycle stage race, kicksContinue Reading
As COVID vaccine passports become reality, Poles and Hungarians remain hesitant
Budapest, Hungary – Covid-19 vaccine passports are seen as the key to the post-pandemic recovery, but many are still scepticalContinue Reading
Key takeaways from Viktor Orbán’s tough interview with Slovak daily Postoj
Budapest, Hungary – Yesterday, surrounded by his faithful ministers — Péter Szijjártó, Judit Varga, and Katalin Novák, Viktor Orbán attendedContinue Reading
Support for euro adoption doubles in Czech Republic, stagnates in Poland and Hungary
Prague, Czech Republic – Support for euro adoption has doubled in less than a year in the Czech Republic, accordingContinue Reading
“The Budapest musical scene is full of hidden gems”
Producer, singer, songwriter… Zsüd does it all. After releasing ‘REWIRING’ back in March, the young Hungarian artist took the timeContinue Reading
High speed train to connect Budapest and Warsaw via Czech Republic and Slovakia
Budapest, Hungary – The much-anticipated “Visegrad high speed train” connecting the cities of Budapest and Warsaw is slowly inching closerContinue Reading
Study highlights subtle differences in vaccine attitudes in Central Europe
Bratislava, Slovakia – A recent survey by the Bratislava-based think tank Globsec Policy Institute highlights common trends and subtle differencesContinue Reading
Survey: Hungarians on the EU, the Orban government, and Russia
Budapest, Hungary – The European Commission just published the Winter 2020/2021 Standard Eurobarometer 94, measuring public opinion in the EU. TheContinue Reading
Putin’s “Warsaw Pact” slip of the tongue draws anger and mockery
Warsaw, Poland – In his annual state of the union address, Russian President Vladimir Putin briefly referred to the ColdContinue Reading
Hungary opposed to creation of European Super League tournament
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is opposed to the creation of a European Super League tournament, hisContinue Reading
Under the cloak of secrecy: Facts about the ravages of COVID-19 in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – Medián’s latest opinion poll on Hungarians’ satisfaction with the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic surprised many.Continue Reading
On this Day, in 1241: the Mongol Horde struck deep in the heart of Europe
On April 11, 1241, commanded by Batu Khan and his notorious general Subutai, the Mongol Horde annihilated the Hungarian armyContinue Reading
Hungarian and Czech pictures among Bird Photographer of the Year finalists
budapest, hungary – Chosen from some 22,000 entries from 73 countries, the 2021 finalists of the Bird Photographer of theContinue Reading