Tag: Hungary

China’s Xi receives ceremonial welcome in Hungary ahead of talks with Orbán

May 9, 2024 admin

Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, shake hands during their meeting in the presidential Alexander Palace in Budapest, Thursday, May 9, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Chinese President Xi Jinping received a ceremonial welcome in Hungary’s capital on Thursday ahead of a day of talks with Hungarian officials which are…

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Hungary ‘projects’ new tales for children in old filmstrips

March 25, 2024 admin

Filmstrip is thriving in Hungary with a new wave of enthusiasts charmed by its slower-paced entertainment. | Photo Credit: AFP Tablets and mobile phones may have to be prised from the fingers of children elsewhere, but in Hungary storytime can be all about a 100-year-old piece of tech — filmstrip. Generations of kids there have…

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Hungary Parliament elects new President following scandal

February 26, 2024 admin

Newly elected Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok looks on as people applaud, during the spring session of parliament in Budapest, Hungary, on February 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Hungary’s Parliament on February 26 elected a political novice as President following the resignation of his predecessor, who caused outrage by pardoning a man convicted in a…

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Hungary flags national ban on Ukrainian grains imports if EU does not extend current measures

September 13, 2023 admin

Hungary has agreed with Romania, Slovakia and Bulgaria that the four countries would impose national bans on Ukrainian grains imports if the EU does not extend an existing ban that expires on Sept. 15, Hungary’s Farm Minister said on September 13. Minister of Agriculture Istvan Nagy said in a Facebook post that this new national…

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Video Captures The Moment A Police Helicopter Crashed Into A Lake In Hungary

September 10, 2023 admin

The circumstances of the incident are under investigation A video has captured the moment when a police helicopter crashed into Lake Balaton in Hungary. The incident happened on Thursday afternoon during a planned exercise of the Air Policing Service in Balatonszeplak, Hungary, as per a Sky News report. The video shared on Reddit and several other social media platforms…

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