Forced to kiss busts of Lenin, Stalin and Putin – Ukrainian soldier returns from captivity seven centimetres shorter
A Ukrainian soldier shared his experiences of his ten months of Russian captivity at Budapest’s OSA Archive. Oleksiy Anulja was broken not only physically but also mentally.
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411 napja
Convicts, defendants and suspects to run for mayor across Hungary
Throughout Hungary, dozens of current and former mayors undeterred by the court proceedings, investigations or significant public scandals revolving around them are running once again for the office. Many have a chance to be re-elected on June 9, despite court rulings hanging above their heads like a sword of Damocles: should they be eventually sentenced to prison with final effect, their mayoral positions will be lost as per Hungarian law.
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412 napja
Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party refutes decades of experience: what can we learn from the diverging polls?
In just a few weeks, Hungary’s party system has been turned upside down by Péter Magyar’s newly founded Tisza Party. According to the current situation, five lists could be sending representatives to the European Parliament, but there is unusually large variation among surveys regarding whether the leading force of the opposition stands behind Péter Magyar or former Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány. An averaging of the polls might bring us closer to the truth.
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418 napja
István Ujhelyi: Why couldn’t a member of Fidesz have sensible proposals?
István Ujhelyi became a Member of the European Parliament in the colours of the Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP), and he is now leaving the European Parliament after ten years. Farewell interview about the Union, China, Péter Magyar, and his plans for the future.
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425 napja
“The European People’s Party tolerated Fidesz for too long, we will not do the same,” says European socialists’ top candidate
In the end, the deciding factor for releasing some of the blocked EU funds was that the teachers had indicated their need for a pay raise. "We will check whether the money indeed goes to the teachers", Nicolas Schmit claims.
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439 napja
“Clearly, nothing is fine here” – teachers at state universities forced to take second and third jobs
According to a prominent department head at ELTE, one of the most prestigious state universities, it is clearly solely a matter of political decision whether the state is willing to allocate an amount completely insignificant from a budgetary perspective to address the minimal adjustment of instructors' salaries – which have not shown an increase in the past two years, despite high inflation.
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440 napja
Thinking along with the PM: how to conquer Brussels?
On March 15 – the anniversary of the 1848 revolution – the Prime Minister stated that while today Hungary stands alone, the country could soon be conquering Brussels. We have examined the possible pathways that could lead to such an outcome, and assessed their practical likelihood of success.
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455 napja
Demand for IT professionals drops significantly in Hungary
A recent IT labour market survey provides evidence that in 2023, significantly fewer IT positions were filled in the private sector than before, while the negative trend continued in the first two months of 2024.
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460 napja
Ferenc Hammer: We already live on Mars, we just don’t know it yet
If the press is a watchdog, then higher education is a canary. The bird is currently dying in Hungary, meaning that it may be about time to run while we still can. We spoke with Ferenc Hammer, university lecturer and punk musician.
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468 napja
Where did all the money go from the company that had once made HUF 12 billion in the ventilator business?
Claiming high-value fraud and deception, small investors have filed a report against OTT-One Inc., the company known for its role in the Hungarian state’s ventilator deals around the Covid pandemic.
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472 napja
Economy minister and national bank president in conflict over PM’s distribution of roles
Petty drama or a major confrontation with serious economic consequences? György Matolcsy, president of the national bank, minister of finance Mihály Varga and economy minister Márton Nagy have a personal felud over economic policy. The distribution of roles was done by the Prime Minister; and apparently while it’s Márton Nagy who holds the power to make the big decisions, it’s the other two who are left with the task of handling the consequences, albeit without the means to do so
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480 napja
Orbán’s puppet or succession candidate? Katalin Novák’s legacy and prospects for a return
Our article analyses the choices, role and career of the former president, also exploring the question of when Novák could possibly return to public life. We also discuss whether the presidential pardon scandal has further implications for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
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486 napja
“This is intimidative power harassment” – passenger lodging complaint against allegedly rude airport customs officers ends up being turned into suspect by police
A passenger finds herself accused of defamation after coming into conflict with the airport’s customs officers last year.
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496 napja
Traces of mysterious Caribbean fortune lead from key player of residence bond business to Fidesz propaganda chief Antal Rogán
The trail leads from the British Virgin Islands to Switzerland, involving Lian Wang, a key figure of the Chinese residency bond business. The company represented by Wang invested about three billion forints into two companies owned by the children of Sándor Kertész, an associate of the leader of Fidesz’s propaganda machine, Antal Rogán. Entering under strange circumstances, the Chinese businessman left the companies soon after, leaving behind billions in assets.
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504 napja
“This is nothing but a setback” – Tahitótfalu and its surroundings reject transformation of medical duty system
It was not general practitioners’ refusal to sign the contract that turned the transformation of the medical duty system into a scandal, but the resistance of local residents, as they were very much satisfied with the old, well-functioning system. Now the village of Tahitótfalu and its surroundings have joined forces to prevent the transfer of the Tahitótfalu medical duty service site – which had been providing service to seven municipalities – to Szentendre. The local GP believes that reforming the duty system is indeed necessary, but the current restructuring represents a significant setback in healthcare in many places, including Tahitótfalu. The post “This is nothing but a setback” – Tahitótfalu and its surroundings reject transformation of medical duty system first appeared on 24.hu .
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511 napja
Why is fuel cheaper at Hungarian oil firm MOL’s gas stations in some neighbouring countries than it is in Hungary?
On a regional level, Hungary has fallen behind in competition due to taxes, meaning that Hungarian prices will remain in the middle range. The post Why is fuel cheaper at Hungarian oil firm MOL’s gas stations in some neighbouring countries than it is in Hungary? first appeared on 24.hu .
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514 napja
Hungarian employees tasked with training guest workers laid off from battery factory receiving billion-forint support for job creation – company issues explanatory statement
South Korean company Bumchun had received several billion forints in state support for job creation. The firm since decided to part with several dozen leased employees, most of them being Hungarians – with the intention of employing Vietnamese workers in their stead. Reaching out to 24.hu, the firm claimed to still go above and beyond when it comes to their job creation commitments The post Hungarian employees tasked with training guest workers laid off from battery factory receiving billion-forint support for job creation – company issues explanatory statement first appeared on 24.hu .
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516 napja
János Lázár expands his land holdings, a billion forints vanish from Minister of Defence’s accounts
Hungary’s MPs publish their 2023 asset declarations. The post János Lázár expands his land holdings, a billion forints vanish from Minister of Defence’s accounts first appeared on 24.hu .
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517 napja
How is it possible that Article Seven might be initiated again against Hungary?
Despite the on-going Article 7 procedure against Hungary, a Finnish representative has been gathering signatures in the European Parliament with the intention to initiate it once again. Actually, Article 7 entails two distinct procedures, but the Finnish MP’s efforts alone will not launch the second one. The post How is it possible that Article Seven might be initiated again against Hungary? first appeared on 24.hu .
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523 napja
