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The front page of 444.hu features a mix of domestic Hungarian political news and broader European issues. Key stories include an interview with an EU Commissioner discussing the potential for younger generations in Europe to have a worse life than their parents, and domestic political commentary…
An EU Commissioner states that the European housing crisis has become an emergency and predicts a difficult winter for many. While solutions exist for these problems, climate change is also a cause for concern.
The event featured a 'flag march' instead of a 'peace march' and focused on Schmidt Mária rather than Viktor Orbán, yet the atmosphere remained consistent.
This year's national holiday was notably different from previous ones, though many similarities persisted.
A considerable number of Orbán supporters gathered for an 'Orbán-free' commemoration and became energized, but the former president quickly dampened the mood.
The artistic installation, featuring a Stalin statue that could be repeatedly toppled, was intended to make 'people's sovereignty' relatable. However, the experience was diminished by barriers separating participants from the statue and the significant contribution of light projections to the…
A company was intended to be transferred from central bank foundations' assets into the Matolcsy family's wealth through a loan agreement disguised as an ownership transfer. This occurred on György Matolcsy's last day as central bank governor. The failure of 'Stock Loan Csoda' and several poorly…
The prosecutor's office requested the arrest of György Matolcsy, former governor of the Hungarian National Bank. The fates of central bank governors in Nigeria, Lebanon, Kosovo, and Latvia offer parallels.
