Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto opened a new bridge on the River Ipoly connecting Ipolydamasd in Hungary with Helemba in Slovakia, saying the bridge was a good example of the strategic links and cross-border cooperation between the two countries.
The European Capital of Culture title presents "a unique opportunity" for Veszprem and the surrounding region, Tibor Navracsics, the regional development minister said on Monday, unveiling the programme ahead of the official opening on Jan. 21.