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The news from 444.hu covers a range of Hungarian domestic issues, including financial failures in the arts, political nominations, legal challenges regarding taxes, and industrial safety incidents. International news includes a brief mention of a potential fertilizer deal involving Trump and…
A highly publicized opera production, 'Dankó Pista,' incurred massive financial losses with 650 million forints in expenses against only 45 million in ticket revenue, despite efforts to distribute free tickets. The production by János Dénes Orbán is described as a significant financial failure.
The Tisza party's parliamentary group has unanimously decided not to support the nomination of András Baka for Chief Prosecutor and has requested the President to nominate someone else.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister stated that Hungary's foreign policy is leading to isolation, questioning Hungary's refusal to participate in the Carpathian Eight initiative. Péter Magyar also commented on the situation, finding Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's actions unacceptable.
The Constitutional Court has declared that prohibiting lawsuits against the solidarity tax by decree was unconstitutional. Gergely Karácsony declared this a victory.
Significant safety deficiencies were found at the MOL plant in Tiszaújváros following a fatal explosion in May that killed one worker and injured eleven. The company was fined 38 million forints due to inadequate safety equipment in the affected areas.
A message written by former state secretary Péter Takács, suggesting a need to 'hit' certain individuals concerning a statement from the Medical Chamber, has been revealed. This comes shortly before a vote on mandatory membership in the Medical Chamber.
Donald Trump reportedly plans to purchase fertilizer from Belarus to pressure Canada. However, Belarusian President Lukashenko stated that all of the country's potash fertilizer has already been sold.
