Latest news in Hungary - 10 Feb 2025

- Hungarian Boxing Federation Joins New International Body: The Hungarian Boxing Association (MÖSZ) has left the troubled International Boxing Association (IBA) and joined the newly formed World Boxing. This move, supported by representatives from 75 clubs, aims to regain recognition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). MÖSZ plans to promote competitive events and support youth tournaments under the new federation, while avoiding future IBA competitions to maintain its status. Read more here

- Longer Ambulance Wait Times in Budapest: An investigation reveals that ambulance response times in Budapest are exceeding national averages, with critical emergencies averaging around 11-13.5 minutes, but less serious cases (P2) seeing waits of over 25 minutes. Healthcare expert Zsombor Kunetz raises concerns about the efficiency of emergency care in the capital compared to rural areas. Read more here

- Possible Return of Price Caps: Economy Minister Márton Nagy hinted at the potential reinstatement of price caps for essentials like fuel, following a period of rising costs that displayed previous caps' mixed effectiveness. The last food price cap ended in July 2023, and the fuel cap was removed in December 2022. Further information on this potential policy change will be sought. Read more here

- Tragic Case of Domestic Violence in Budapest: A recent fire in Budapest that led to the death of a Japanese woman, previously seeking help with domestic violence, is now being investigated as a homicide. Following her divorce, she faced difficulties regarding custody issues. The case has sparked demands for increased attention to domestic violence and police response. Read more here

- Katalin Novák to Speak at London Conference: Katalin Novák, after facing significant scrutiny on her actions last year, will speak at the upcoming ARC conference in London. As CEO of a civil organization addressing declining birth rates, she aims to share insights and initiatives related to fertility and societal growth on the international stage. Read more here

- Tragic Olympic Qualification Missed by Hungarian Women's Hockey Team: The Hungarian women's national ice hockey team narrowly missed qualifying for the Milan-Cortina Olympics after their last-second goal was disallowed in a tense match against Germany. The heartbreaking loss came as they were just tenths of a second away from scoring, leaving their Olympic hopes unfulfilled. Read more here

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