Hungary Records 10,255 New Covid Cases Last Week, 40 Fatalities
Fully 10,255 new Covid-19 cases were registered last week, while 40 people died in connection with the virus, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Wednesday in a round-up of last week’s data.
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Hungarian Teams Bag Wins at World Robotics Championship
A team of young Hungarians has won first and second place in the RoboCup Junior World Championship held in Thailand.
Heat Alert Issued Until Saturday
The national public health centre (NNK) and the disaster management authority have issued a third-degree heat alert, in effect between Wednesday and Saturday midnight.
Opposition Slams 2023 Budget
The opposition Socialist Party criticised the government’s 2023 budget passed by lawmakers on Tuesday, calling it “a budget of uncertainty and pillage”. Bertalan Tóth, the party’s co-leader, told a press conference that the last three months had proved that ruling Fidesz “has deceived its voters”.
Parliament Passes Reforms on Party Group Financing, Asset Declaration
Hungary’s parliament on Tuesday passed changes to the funding of parties’ parliamentary groups and adopted an asset declaration system in line with that of MEPs. The proposals were adopted with 135 votes in favour and 45 votes against.
Parliament Adopts 11th Amendment to Constitution
Parliament on Tuesday adopted the 11th amendment to Hungary’s Fundamental Law, timing local elections in Hungary to fall on the same day as European parliamentary elections.
The Kata law was published in the Magyar Közlöny, according to the accountants, there is a huge mistake in it
After it was signed by Katalin Novák, the law on siphoning off small taxpayers, passed by the Fidesz majority in the parliament with record speed, appeared in the Magyar Közlöny.
This is how the utility prices change in Hungary, if you have to pay the market price
Those households that consume gas and electricity above the average level after August will have to expect brutal price increases.
LMP Proposes Large-Scale Building Insulation Upgrades
Opposition LMP has proposed a large-scale insulation upgrade of buildings with a view to reducing energy consumption.
Teachers’ Union Demands Higher Wages Without Delay
Teachers’ trade union PDSZ has sent an open letter to Hungary’s prime minister demanding higher wages without delay and the withdrawal of decisions regarding the itemised tax for small businesses (kata) and utility fees. PDSZ called for professional and social consultations on kata and utility fees.