Water Providers Gearing Up for Heat Wave
Demand for drinking water has grown significantly, and water providers are gearing up to ensure constant availability, the Ministry of Technology and Industry (TIM) said on Sunday.
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President Signs Small Business Tax Law
President Katalin Novák on Monday signed into law the amendments to the tax for small business owners (kata).
Protesters Blocked the Margaret Bridge in Budapest
They protested against the tightening of the law on the itemized tax of low-tax businesses, the kata and the increase in utility costs.
Hungarian medical degrees were awarded in Berlin
A total of 187 medical and dental students were awarded doctorates this year as part of Semmelweis University’s German-language training. Fifty-two of them were graduates of Asklepios Campus (ACH) in Hamburg, who received their diplomas at the Hungarian Embassy in Berlin on July 15, the organizers told MTI.
Another heat wave is coming this week
The weather will warm up in this week, with maximums above 35 degrees Celsius in many places, significant precipitation is still not expected – according to the national medium-term forecast of the National Meteorological Service.
Droughts ‘Becoming More Frequent’ in Hungary
Drought is affecting large parts of Hungary, the National Meteorological Service said in a Facebook post on Saturday, noting that droughts are becoming more frequent, with hotter summers and more intensive heat waves.
Opposition Parties Criticize PM’s Radio Interview
Hungary’s opposition parties on Friday criticised Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s recent comments on jobs and the changes to household utility price caps and the small business tax, saying he had “admitted” that the government was “incapable of protecting families”.
EC Takes Hungary to Court Over LGBTQ Rights, Media Issues
The European Commission is bringing lawsuits against Hungary at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for harming the rights of sexual minorities and EU news broadcasting regulations.
The Municipality is Selling Its Storm-Damaged Trees in Létavértes
In recent storms, quite a few trees fell or had to be cut down in Létavértes. The municipality of the settlement sells the storm-damaged trees at the site on Baross street.
Hungary Records 30 Monkeypox Infections
Hungary has so far confirmed 30 cases of monkeypox, with 6 recorded in the past week, the national public health authority (NNK) said on Friday.