Direct flight to be launched between Budapest and Xi’an
Shanghai Airlines is launching two direct flights a week between Budapest and Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi province in central China, on Monday, the Xianyang International Airport said.
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Photo of the Day: Starlink satellites in Salgótarján
Starlink satellites photographed with long exposition time near Salgótarján, north Hungary.
Hungary Holiday Retail Sales on Track to Hit New Record
Holiday retail sales in Hungary are set to reach a new record, exceeding 1,200 billion forints (EUR 3.6bn), with over 100 billion forints spent on gifts, the head of the National Commerce Association (OKSZ) said.
LMP to Initiate Ban on Fireworks, Pyrotechnics
Green opposition LMP said it will submit to parliament an amendment proposal that would ban the use of fireworks and pyrotechnics.
Spring in December: Viola blooms in Zala
Violas are in bloom in Zala County on 27 December 2019.
Two Local Families are on the List of the Richest Hungarians
There are two families from Debrecen on the list of the richest Hungarians – reported Forbes magazine.
Romanian People Smuggler Sentenced to Prison
A court in Kecskemét has sentenced a Romanian national to 14 months imprisonment for smuggling six Syrian and Iraqi migrants across the Hungary-Austria border in his car three days ago.
37 People Died of Hypothermia Until Mid-December
Until mid-December, in Hungary, 37 people died of hypothermia – reported Magyar Szociális Fórum (MSZF).
Public media raises HUF 214 million for premature babies foundation
Hungary’s public media has raised over 214 million forints (EUR 642,000) in its annual charity campaign, benefitting this year the Péter Cerny Foundation which provides ambulance services for premature babies.
ALDI to spend HUF 2.5 billion on hiking wages in 2020
The local unit of German discount chain Aldi will spend 2.5 billion forints on wage rises next year, Aldi Magyarország said.