Hungary Headlines: Rogán meets Rubio, Croatia border limits, protests and traffic chaos, 127km highway – April 15, 2025
Hungary News Roundup: Updates on Politics, Society, and Economy
In today’s top Hungary news, there have been significant developments across various sectors. Here is a summary of the latest updates:
Featured Hungary news:
– Breaking News: The US Department of Treasury has removed Hungarian Minister Rogán from the sanctions list.
– US Secretary Rubio had a call with Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjártó, details of which can be found here.
– Croatia has followed Slovakia and Austria in introducing border restrictions to Hungary.
– Budapest is bracing for traffic chaos and major disruptions starting tonight.
– A marathon protest against restrictions on the right of assembly in Budapest is ongoing, with live updates available.
Society, wine, travel:
– Formula 1 cars are set to take over the streets of Budapest, with more details available here.
– A big moment for Eastern Hungary as a 127km new motorway section has been completed.
– A Hungarian winery has triumphed by winning gold at a world-renowned wine competition.
– A mysterious phone found at the scene of the disappearance of Hungarian twins in Scotland has been discovered.
Politics:
– Polish FM Sikorski criticises Hungary for defending Putin amid the bombing of civilians, with further details provided here.
– Orbán’s call for withholding EU funds was seen as a strategic move, but now labeled as ‘treason’ under Tisza – details and videos available here.
– Magyar: A referendum will be called by Tisza when conditions and the planned date of Ukraine’s EU accession are known.
– Hungary has signed a military cooperation agreement with Uzbekistan.
Economy, business:
– OTP Bank has been upgraded by S&P, indicating positive developments in the banking sector.
Stay tuned for more updates on Hungary as the situation continues to evolve.
