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EU

Hungary Begins Talks With EC on CJEU’s Migration Policy Ruling

Hungary will not pay the fine imposed on it by the Court of Justice of the European Union, but has...

EU

Minister: Hungary’s Universities Have Right to Erasmus, Horizon Programs

Balázs Hankó, the minister for culture and innovation, has called for a solution ensuring that Hungarian universities take their rightful...

Government

Orbán: Peak Flood Expected to Leave Hungary by Mid-Next Week

The flood of the Danube is expected to peak in Budapest on Saturday night, and the brunt of the wave...

EU

EU to Deduct EUR 200 mln Fine From Hungary Funding

The European Commission will start deducting the EUR 200 million fine from the funding payable to Hungary as the country...

World

American Hungarian Diaspora Org Sets Sights on Young People

Celebrating incredible examples of success in the Hungarian American community and getting young people engaged are important goals to help...

Budapest

Karácsony: Budapest Ready for Flood Wave

All preparations for protecting Budapest from the impending flood wave along the River Danube will have been completed by Thursday,...

EU

Von der Leyen Nominates Várhelyi as Health and Animal Welfare Commissioner

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has nominated Hungary's Olivér Várhelyi for the post of European Commissioner for Health...

EU

Europe Needs Competitiveness ‘Turnaround’ – Minister

Culture and Innovation Minister Balázs Hankó said Europe needed a "competitiveness turnaround" in remarks ahead of an informal meeting of...

Innovation

Minister Points to Need for Promoting Use of AI Among Businesses

National Economy Minister Márton Nagy said the government needed to encourage businesses to use artificial intelligence as part of its...

Government

Floods – Orbán Postpones All Int’l Obligations

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Monday that he has postponed all of his international obligations due to the extreme...

Residential

Home Rental Rates in Hungary Rise 9.9% in August

Home rental rates in Hungary rose 9.9% year-on-year in August, data compiled by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) from listings...

Issues

Majority of District VI Residents Vote for Homestay Ban

Around 54% of the residents of Budapest's District VI, in the city center, have voted for a homestay ban in...

In Hungary

2024 National Gallop to Feature Int’l Police Horse Race

This year's National Gallop, an annual celebration of Hungary's equestrian heritage, will feature an international race of mounted police officers...

Weather

Karácsony: Budapest Companies, Institutions Ready to Protect Capital From Flood

The Budapest city council's companies and institutions are well-prepared for flood protection work and to protect the capital, Mayor Gergely...

Weather

3rd-degree Flood Alert Issued for Budapest

The mayor of Budapest has issued a third-degree flood alert along all flood protection sections of the River Danube in...

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...