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  • Former Governor Breaks Silence on Central Bank Controversy in Hungary

    Former Governor Breaks Silence on Central Bank Controversy in Hungary

    • 23 Apr 2026 6:42 AM

    Gyorgy Matolcsy, the former governor of the National Bank of Hungary (NBH), said allegations against him and his work while the head of the central bank were "unfounded" in an open letter published by Index.hu on Wednesday.

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  • Contactless Payment Rolled Out Across All Budapest Metro Lines

    Contactless Payment Rolled Out Across All Budapest Metro Lines

    • 23 Apr 2026 6:11 AM

    Contactless payment terminals began operating across all metro lines in Budapest on Wednesday, marking a major step forward in modernising the capital’s public transport system.

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  • Unusual Jackpot Wins Leads to Audit at Big Lottery Company in Hungary

    Unusual Jackpot Wins Leads to Audit at Big Lottery Company in Hungary

    • 23 Apr 2026 6:04 AM

    State-owned lottery company Szerencsejatek has initiated a voluntary audit "to put players' minds at ease" after four of its draw games yielded jackpots in a single week.

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  • Deliveries of Crude Oil to Hungary Resume Through Druzhba Pipeline

    Deliveries of Crude Oil to Hungary Resume Through Druzhba Pipeline

    • 23 Apr 2026 6:02 AM

    Deliveries of Russian crude through the Ukrainian section of the Druzhba pipeline have resumed, Hungarian oil and gas company MOL said on Wednesday.

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  • Budapest Wins Vital Relief in National Central Budget Dispute

    Budapest Wins Vital Relief in National Central Budget Dispute

    • 22 Apr 2026 5:44 PM

    The Hungarian State Treasury has granted the capital a temporary reprieve from its solidarity contribution payments until mid-June. This decision provides Budapest with much-needed short-term financial breathing room as it continues to navigate a protracted dispute regarding the levy.

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  • Legal Twist: Chief Prosecutor Seizes Control of Central Bank Case in Hungary

    Legal Twist: Chief Prosecutor Seizes Control of Central Bank Case in Hungary

    • 22 Apr 2026 5:40 PM

    Hungary's Prosecutor General has taken over a case involving the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) from the police.

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  • The Deep Symbolism of the Bronze Shoes on the Banks of Budapest

    The Deep Symbolism of the Bronze Shoes on the Banks of Budapest

    • 22 Apr 2026 1:35 PM

    Inaugurated in 2005, the memorial created by film director Can Togay and sculptor Gyula Pauer stands as a stark reminder of the Arrow Cross terror of 1944–45. During this period, Jewish victims were forced to remove their shoes before being shot into the river.

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  • Why Child Protection Law in Hungary Violates EU Legislation - CJEU

    Why Child Protection Law in Hungary Violates EU Legislation - CJEU

    • 22 Apr 2026 12:23 PM

    The decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union has made it clear that the so-called child protection law in reality aimed at inciting hate on a systemic level, Mayor Gergely Karacsony said on Facebook, commenting on the CJEU decision issued on Tuesday.

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  • New Data Reveals Latest Online Habits & Costs in Hungary

    New Data Reveals Latest Online Habits & Costs in Hungary

    • 22 Apr 2026 7:23 AM

    Over 70pc of Hungarians have both fixed-line and mobile internet service, according to a survey conducted by the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH).

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  • Weather-Proofing Hungary: New Network Connects Experts to Combat Climate Change

    Weather-Proofing Hungary: New Network Connects Experts to Combat Climate Change

    • 22 Apr 2026 7:10 AM

    HungaroMet, the national weather service, on Tuesday said it will establish Hungary’s first climate adaptation network to support the European Union's Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change. The network aims to foster broad cooperation by connecting sectoral and regional stakeholders, they said.

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