Beyond price freeze: Hungarian fuel price is still among the lowest in EU
The removal of the price caps has made fuel significantly more expensive in Hungary, however, prices at the pumps are still some of the lowest in the EU.
EU spends money on private jets and metaverse instead of crisis management
Millions of euros have been earmarked to finance the luxury expenses of the EU's top leaders, while average European citizens skimp on food and cannot properly heat their homes.
Petrol price caps cancelled in Hungary due to Brussels sanctions
Two days after the sanctions on oil went into effect on Monday, the Hungarian government cancelled the price freeze on petrol upon recommendation by the Hungarian oil company MOL, Gergely Gulyas, head of the prime minister’s office, announced late Tuesday evening in Budapest.
PM Orban: EU accession of Western Balkan countries vital
Hungary has a vested interest in the counties of the Western Balkans becoming members of the European Union as soon as possible, Hungarian PM Viktor Orban said in a video post on social media.
PM Orban commented on fake news about Hungary
Did Serbia defeat Covid? Now there's something else to fear
The Balkan country's dispensaries that opened due to the coronavirus are slowly closing up shop again. There are still new cases with human lives are at risk and the flu epidemic is also imminent, warns an epidemiologist.
Serbia's left without Russian crude. What now?
The EU embargo on Russian crude oil arriving by sea came into effect. This means that from now on, Serbia is also unable to buy Russian crude oil through the JANAF pipeline. However, raw materials from elsewhere can come from the Croatian port, of course at a higher price. According to Serbia's prime minister, this sanction will impact the country's economy.
German government excels in showing off this year
While the financial crisis, along with the energy crisis, is ruining the livelihoods of many and thousands are losing their jobs each day, the federal government has put up a spectacular display of showing off this year.
No vote today on €18bn aid for Ukraine
Although Hungary's leftist-liberal press claims that the Hungarian finance minister has blocked the approval of the financial aid for Ukraine, the fact is that there was no vote on the loan today.
MOL: We're increasing processing levels, but panic-buying is a problem
Hungary's Central Bank governor vying for life-long mandate
Hungary's Central Bank attempted to persuade the country's ruling parties to use their parliamentary majority to amend legislation and enable Gyorgy Matolcsy to remain Central Bank governor until the end of his life, Vilaggazdasag reports.
European countries prepare for power outages
Planned blackouts may leave the Swedish city of Malmo without electricity for days, according to experts. In France, authorities will notify the large stores of any power outages one day in advance
Belgians spend less due to inflation and energy prices
Belgians have embarked on a massive saving spree. They are reducing their energy consumption, along with their purchases and daily expenses, which also has an impact on the economy. According to a recent analysis, Belgium will have negative economic growth in 2023.
Finance minister: Hungary can build on past years' results
High energy prices are pushing economies all over Europe towards recession, Hungary's finance minister wrote on social media.
Croats say no to providing military aid
The overwhelming majority of Croatia's population opposes the country taking part in the joint training of Ukrainian soldiers with the EU. According to a recent public opinion survey, 58 per cent of Croats reject this type of assistance, with the head of state also sharing the majority's view.
Germany to turn EU into one big superstate
Poland will soon come to a crossroads and must decide whether its citizens will succumb to Germany's aspirations to turn the European Union into one big European state, or support the path of the EU based on sovereign member states, the president of Poland's ruling party said.
22 arrested for child pornography released on bail
Out of 23 people arrested in the province in an extensive investigation into possession of child pornography, 22 were released on bail.
Children's hospitals close to bankruptcy early in epidemic season
As the cold season has brought an increase in the number of sick children, shortages are pushing hospitals to their limits and many families are forced to turn to other health institutions. Doctors say the overload is systemic.
German economists expect bleak future, the industry's had enough
Earlier, experts expected exports to decrease by around half of what the actual contraction turned out to be, with nearly half of the industrial companies predicting a further fall. Meanwhile, energy-intensive companies are once again forced to cut working hours. Since this summer, the number of short-time workers has increased from 76,000 to 187,000.
Austrian right-wing politician calls freezing EU funds unprecedented hypocrisy
Petra Steger called on the Austrian government not to support the hypocritical proposal of the European Commission against Hungary.
Scottish health system at breaking point
The number of people waiting for hospital treatment, outpatient specialist care and diagnostic tests has risen to 776,341, and well over half of patients in emergency departments cannot be seen on time, official figures reveal. Meanwhile, the number of general practitioners has fallen to a historic low.
PM Orban: Connecting energy infrastructure symbolises hope for future
Connecting the energy infrastructure between Hungary and Slovenia symbolises the hope of both peoples for the future, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday at the inauguration ceremony of the Cirkocve-Pince power transmission line in Cirkovce, Slovenia.
Youth drug deaths up two-fold, yet government mulls legalising drug use
Since 2016, the number of drug-related deaths among people under the age of 22 has more than doubled, but the numbers for the entire population are also high.
Orban-Golob meeting: Relations between Hungary and Slovenia are problem-free
Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob received his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban at a working lunch on Friday in Maribor, Slovenia, Bertalan Havasi, Mr Orban's press chief, informed Hungary's news agency (MTI).
New government working on tightening migration policy
The Scandinavian country is following in the footsteps of Denmark in matters concerning migration, which is in the complete opposite approach to Germany's, where they are about to relax the regulations for granting citizenship.
Shocking: President admits arms from Ukraine pose security risk
At a conference, the Nigerian president expressed concern that, as in the Libyan war, weapons from the war in Ukraine are beginning to trickle into the Sahel region, threatening its collective peace and security.
Great power sees growing number of people living in poverty
The rising number of people living in poverty is a rather revealing fact given that one of Europe's great powers is in question. The process, which began long before the coronavirus pandemic and the wartime inflation, affects all age groups.
No agreement in Croatia on training of Ukrainian soldiers
The Croatian government wants to participate in the joint EU military assistance. However, by doing so, the cabinet is putting the country at risk and distracting attention from problems at home, the opposition says. The president does not support Zagreb's participation in the mission either.
PM Orban: Sanctions failed to bring end of war any closer
The idea was that the sanctions would bring us closer to the end of the war, but the past nine months have shown that this attempt was not met with success, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on the public radio's "Good Morning, Hungary" programme.
Police questioned several suspects in City Hall scandal
Police are pursuing charges regarding three suspects in the case known as City Hall-gate, as revealed by the authorities in response to the Hungarian daily Magyar Nemzet's inquiry. The corruption scandal embroiling left-wing politicians in the capital erupted last autumn after the intention of municipal leaders to secretly sell the Budapest City Hall building came to light. Sound recordings leaked by Anonymus, a masked figure, made clear that property sales in the capital were being managed by a select circle of individuals using a "commission scheme". Police have obtained ten hours of uncut recordings, which will presumably help the investigation move forward.
End to fuel price caps in Hungary looms following another error at MOL refinery
The trouble in Szazhalombatta proved bigger than initially thought. The Danube Oil Refinery there cannot restart operation on Friday as planned. Should operations not resume on Monday, the price freeze on petrol will likely come to an end in Hungary before Christmas.
PM Orban and Vaclav Klaus meet
The Hungarian prime minister received Vaclav Klaus, the former president of the Czech Republic, in his office in Budapest, the PM's press chief informed Hungary's press agency (MTI).
Real-life James Bond says how you unwittingly become a spy
Social media is a goldmine for intelligence agencies, the expert said, adding that today the vast majority of CIA-obtained information is accessed legally through the internet and social media.
Left-wing mayor knew about Action for Democracy's fundraising
When asked by a Hungarian news portal's reporter about the campaign funding of opposition parties from abroad, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony responded that only "civil sector organisations" were the recipients of the hefty amount.
Inflation decreases slower than expected
Inflation is Serbia will remain above 15 per cent until the end of this year. The figure is higher than the number the National Bank expected, says a member of the country's Fiscal Council, opining that the price index will fall back to half of its current rate, and could stabilise around 3 per cent by 2024-25.
Hungarian minister in charge of EU funds hails EC decision as big achievement
Commissioner Tibor Navracsics held a press briefing in Budapest after the European Commission had approved Hungary’s recovery plan.
European Commission approves Hungary's recovery plan after one and a half years
The wrangling, which has been dragging on for a year and a half now, ended today. The European Commission approved Hungary's post-pandemic recovery plan, the EC's Justice Commissioner told a press briefing. The decision will unblock 5.8 billion euros in non-refundable grants for the V4 state.
Part on fallen Ukrainian soldiers cut from von der Leyen video
A video posted on the website of the European Commission President this morning was swiftly removed, and then uploaded again in a re-edited version. The internet, however, preserved the original version.
French retail chain caught selling "Antifa" board game
The store chain discontinued the sale of the product that drew strong response, with several politicians and a police union expressing sharp criticism. However, the product is available at their partner dealer, the information on their website says.
Hungary blocks convening of NATO-Ukraine Commission
Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto provided a formal justification of Hungary's position.
Alarming news: no agreement on price cap on Russian oil
During the latest round of talks, parties have failed to reach an agreement on the European price cap to be imposed on Russian oil, and time is running out. Unless a price cap is agreed on, next week may see the introduction of an all-out embargo.
PM Orban to visit Slovenia on Friday
The Slovenian press reports regarding PM Orban's planned visit have been confirmed by his press chief.
The Washington Post tries to sensitise
This time, the paper published an article on salted ants, suggesting that eating insects actually has a beneficial effect on both the environment and on our health. This is not the first attempt to try and force the eating of insects on people.
France's overseas territory on brink of civil war
France's poorest department has seen a series of clashes between rival gangs in recent days, with one person having been killed. Crime is rising on the island and public safety is deteriorating. One local MP, who believes that immigration is the underlying cause, has called on the French government to restore the rule of law on the island.
Hungary PM makes financial announcement
The Hungarian government will allocate nearly HUF 300 billion (approx 738 million euros) to the Szechenyi Card Program in 2023, Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced.
Who do independent fact-checkers depend on? – The financial and political empire behind Lakmusz – Part 3.
A fact-checking group claiming to be independent has received significant EU funds under unclear selection criteria, as V4NA had reported earlier. However, it's turned out that the group active around the micro-blog is rather far from being independent. In the latest part of our series we present the financial and political empire in the background.
Dollar Left: the internet won't forget!
There is yet another twist in the story of the Hungarian left raising funds in the US.
Town protests new LNG terminal
The Italian town of Piombino is planning to build a floating LNG terminal. As large vessels would bring liquefied natural gas to the terminal, local residents, supported by the mayor, protest, fearing health and safety risks and threats to the marine life and fishery. They have now taken legal action to stop the project.
Soaring costs and bird flu force egg producers into difficult situation
Egg prices have sky-rocketed in the UK, while customers face supply shortages in stores. On top of soaring costs for producers, a devastating bird flu epidemic is also decimating livestock. Several stores have decided to introduce buying limits.