Public debt at 68.7% of GDP at End-Q2
Hungary’s public debt stood at 68.7% of GDP at the end of June, down from 70.0% of GDP at the end of March, the National Bank of Hungary said concerning preliminary data of Hungary’s financial accounts.
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Arts and Crafts Fair in Buda Castle attracts 65,000 visitors
Some 65,000 people participated in programmes of this year’s Arts and Crafts Fair traditionally held in Budapest’s Castle District around the August 20 national holiday.
Hungarian documentary takes top prize at Locarno Critics’ Week
The Hungarian director Réka Szabó’s documentary “The Euphoria of Being” has won the grand prize of the Critics’ Week of the Locarno Film Festival, the Hungarian National Film Fund told MTI.
US government sends greetings to Hungary on August 20
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed his government’s greetings to Hungary marking the August 20 national holiday.
Hungarian doctors give update on separated Siamese twins
Bangladeshi Siamese twins conjoined at the head who were successfully separated by a team of Hungarian doctors early in August have years of rehabilitation ahead of them, the physicians who headed the series of medical procedures, dubbed “Operation Freedom”, said at an update of the girls’ condition in Budapest over the weekend.
Weather warnings issued for this afternoon
The Hungarian Meteorology Service has issued first and second level weather warnings for Wednesday afternoon because of heatwave and thunderstorms.
Back-to-school spending steady in Hungary
Hungarian families’ spending on back-to-school supplies is little changed from two years ago, according to a survey by online marketplace Vatera.
Szombathely to host Savaria Historical Carnival
Szombathely will host its Savaria Historical Festival evoking the historical past and ancient traditions of the city founded in the Roma times between August 22 and 25, the organisers have said.
20 August – HR minister hands out state awards
Human Resources Minister Miklós Kásler and state secretary Bence Rétvári handed over state awards to artists, actors, doctors, scientists and academics on the occasion of Hungary’s August 20 national holiday.
20 August – National Holiday in Hungary
20 August is the greatest national holiday for Hungarians, celebrated with day-long festivities followed by spectacular fireworks throughout the country.