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Politics

Magyar Calls for Boycott of ‘Propaganda Media’s Products’

The leader of Hungary's opposition Tisza Party called for "a boycott of the propaganda media's products" at a demonstration held...

Energy Trade

September Fuel Prices Under Regional Average

Prices at the pump in Hungary were under the average in neighboring countries in the month of September, data compiled...

Art

Hungary Runner-up to London as European Film Production Base

Hungary has become the second most important center of film production in Europe after London, Csaba Káel, the government commissioner...

World

Foreign Ministry Calling on Hungarian Citizens to Leave Lebanon

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is calling on Hungarian citizens to leave Lebanon in the current war situation,...

EU

Magyar Calls for EU Help to Assuage High Food, Energy Prices

The leader of Hungary's opposition Tisza Party has called on the European Union to provide "direction and assistance" in connection...

EU

EC Sues Hungary Over Sovereignty Protection Law

The European Commission said on Thursday that it has referred Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union...

Deals

Watchdog Clears Mevinvest Buyout Offer for Akko Invest

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has approved a buyout offer by Mevinvest for the shares of Akko Invest, real...

Int'l Relations

Hungary Grants Emergency Aid for Internally Displaced People in Lebanon

The government is providing EUR 100,000 in emergency aid through the Hungary Helps humanitarian program for helping internally displaced people...

EU

Szijjártó: Hungary Continues to Promote Soonest Possible EU Enlargement

Hungary continues to promote European Union enlargement as soon as possible because the community has been for years in great...

History

Orbán Congratulates Jimmy Carter on 100th Birthday

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán congratulated former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on his 100th birthday in a letter on Tuesday, the...

Analysis

Hungary PMI Rises Close to 50-point Mark

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) stood at 49.7 points in September, rising from 47.7 points in August, the Hungarian...

Parliament

Kövér: Parliament to Start Debating 2025 Draft Budget in mid-November

Parliament is expected to start debating the 2025 draft budget in mid-November and approve it in mid-December, Speaker of Parliament...

MNB

MNB Raises Gold Reserves to 110 Tonnes

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has decided to raise the volume of monetary gold in its international reserves from...

Residential

More 1st-time Homebuyers Enter Market

The number of first-time homebuyers has increased somewhat compared to last year, according to data by Duna House....

Awards

Liget Budapest Acknowledged at International Travel Awards

Liget Budapest Project, a cultural development in the capital's City Park, was acknowledged as "Best Tourism Development Project" and "Best...

Analysis

Hungary’s Business Confidence Improves in September

Business sentiment improved in Hungary in September, while consumer confidence remained largely unchanged, according to a monthly survey by economic...

Analysis

EBRD Maintains Hungary Growth Forecast at 1.8% for 2026

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecasts Hungary’s economy will expand by 1.8% in 2026 and 2.5% in...

Government

Magyar Casts Doubt on Tisza Support for Chief Prosecutor Nominee

PM Péter Magyar said Monday that the ruling Tisza Party was unlikely to support Zoltán Szathmáry’s nomination as chief public...

Magyar Invites Pope Leo XIV to Hungary After Vatican Talks

Prime Minister Péter Magyar invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Hungary during a private audience at the Vatican on Sept....

Hungary’s Business Confidence Improves in September

Business sentiment improved in Hungary in September, while consumer confidence remained largely unchanged, according to a monthly survey by economic...

EBRD Maintains Hungary Growth Forecast at 1.8% for 2026

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecasts Hungary’s economy will expand by 1.8% in 2026 and 2.5% in...

EC Proposes Unlocking EUR 4.2 Bln in Funding for Hungary

The EC has proposed that the Council reinstate EUR 4.2 bln in suspended cohesion funding for Hungary and restore access...

Former Central Bank Governor Matolcsy Questioned as Suspect in Erste Case

Police have questioned seven suspects, including former National Bank of Hungary Governor György Matolcsy, in an investigation into alleged abuse...

EU Project Pre-Financing Pushes August Budget Deficit to HUF 2.31 tln

Hungary’s cash flow-based general government deficit reached HUF 2.31 tln in August, driven overwhelmingly by pre-financing for projects supported by...

Magyar Casts Doubt on Tisza Support for Chief Prosecutor Nominee

PM Péter Magyar said Monday that the ruling Tisza Party was unlikely to support Zoltán Szathmáry’s nomination as chief public...

Government to Terminate MKIF Motorway Concession, Magyar Says

Hungary’s government will terminate its motorway concession contract with MKIF and file a formal complaint, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said...

BMW Debrecen Adds Third Shift to Meet Strong iX3 Demand

BMW is introducing a third shift at its Debrecen factory and moving to 24-hour operations to accelerate production of its...

Budapest Repays HUF 67 bln Overdraft but Faces HUF 86 bln Solidarity Bill

Budapest has repaid a HUF 67 bln overdraft after receiving local business tax advances, but the capital still needs a...

All Hungarian University Students to Regain Erasmus Access by October, Official Says

Hungarian university students will have the opportunity to participate in the Erasmus mobility program by October, with some able to...

Hungarian Teen Detained Over Alleged Terrorist Threats After FBI Tip

Hungarian police have detained a 16-year-old boy in Győr on suspicion of making terrorist threats after the FBI alerted authorities...

House of Terror Museum to Close Temporarily as Tarr Dismisses Director Mária Schmidt

Budapest’s House of Terror Museum will close temporarily for a clarification of rights issues, Culture and Social Relations Minister Zoltán...

Hungary to Direct HUF 90 bln From Tobacco Tax Increases to Healthcare

Hungary will use revenue from higher tobacco excise duties to provide additional funding for healthcare, the government said Tuesday, citing...

Hungary Selects Ildikó Enyedi’s ‘Silent Friend’ as Oscar Entry

Ildikó Enyedi’s “Silent Friend,” starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, will represent Hungary in the int'l feature film category at the 99th...