“Brexit is a brave decision”, but Hungary won’t leave the EU, PM Orban says
Budapest, Hungary – Britain’s decision to leave the European Union was “brave”, but Hungary will not follow the Brexit path,Continue Reading
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Central Europe: From COVID success story to symbol of crisis mismanagement?
Brno, Czech Republic- “The second wave is here”, said the Czech governmental appointee for science, research, and healthcare Roman Prymula,Continue Reading
15,500 tickets sold for UEFA Super Cup in Budapest despite rising sanitary concerns
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – Robert Lewandowski’s Champions League winners Bayern Munich face Europa League victors Sevilla tonight at the 68,000-seat PuskásContinue Reading
Between the Lines – A Guide to Viktor Orbán’s Opinion Piece
On September 21, Viktor Orbán published an opinion piece in pro-government daily Magyar Nemzet (also published in English). Prime ministerialContinue Reading
Where to go second-hand shopping in Budapest?
Fast fashion is responsible for 10% of global greenhouse emissions and 20% of wastewater, and the industry sucks up more energy thanContinue Reading
Czech tycoon pledges 200,000€ donation to independent Hungarian media
Budapest, Hungary – Economia, one of the largest Czech media conglomerates owned by tycoon Zdenek Bakala, has pledged the heftyContinue Reading
Hungarian PM Viktor Orban endorses Donald Trump in November election
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has endorsed US President Donald Trump for the upcoming November presidential election.Continue Reading
US ambassador to Hungary David Cornstein to step down
Budapest, Hungary – “It was with a deep sense of pride, as well as some sadness, that I informed PresidentContinue Reading
What people got wrong about the COVID-19 pandemic in Central and Eastern Europe
Prague, Czech Republic- Last spring, as the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic was hitting Europe, it was impossible notContinue Reading
Interview: “Telex has learnt the lessons from the fate of Index.hu”
Interview with Hungarian journalist Veronika Munk, founder and editor-in-chief of Telex.hu, and former deputy chief-editor of Index.hu. In July, SzabolcsContinue Reading
An interview with Hungarian cinematographer Agnesh Pakozdi
“My body is a war zone where the entire world stages its battles” says the melancholic girl in Aren’t YouContinue Reading
Meet Telex.hu: Former Index journalists start fundraiser for new online media in Hungary
Telex.hu, the new media project created by former Index journalists, definitely came with a bang. Written in The Guardian-style font,Continue Reading
Hungary to close borders to foreigners on September 1
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary will close its borders to foreigners (non-residents only), including EU citizens, from September 1, Prime MinisterContinue Reading
Meet Coffewear, the young Budapest-based brand redesigning your waste
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary might be one of the worst recyclers in the EU, that doesn’t mean nothing is beingContinue Reading
Why Central and Eastern Europe is the next big thing in the online gaming sector
It is currently estimated that the worth of the global online gaming sector will rise to more than $256 billionContinue Reading