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Science

PTE Warns Against Using Online Diabetes Products for Slimming

Antidiabetic drugs purchased online and taken with the aim of losing weight could pose serious health risks, researchers at Pecs...

Int'l Relations

Fugitive Inmate to be Extradited to Canada

An Algerian-Hungarian-Canadian national detained at Ferenc LIszt International Airport on Tuesday has been placed in "provisional arrest with a view...

Government

Gov’t to Raise Pensions in January, Says Varga

The budget working group has discussed next year's pensions, pensions will be raised in January and an annual bonus equivalent...

Business

Lidl Lays Down Cornerstone for HUF 50 bln Logistics Base

German-owned discount chain Lidl Magyarország laid the cornerstone for a HUF 50 billion logistics base in Kiskunfélegyháza on Wednesday, news...

Budapest

Fugitive From Canadian Prison Arrested at Ferenc Liszt Int’l

An Algerian-Hungarian-Canadian national, on the run after escaping a Canadian prison where he was serving a sentence for murder, was...

Automotive

BMW to Build Corporation’s Largest Solar Plant in Hungary

German car manufacturing giant BMW's solar plant under construction in Debrecen, in eastern Hungary, will be the largest in Hungary...

EU

Bóka: EU Presidency Aims to Draft Competitiveness Agreement

The Hungarian European Union presidency aims to outline a new European competitiveness agreement by the time of the informal meeting...

Economy

Summer Food Inspection Campaign Successful – Ministry

The summer seasonal food inspection campaign concluded successfully, according to a summary released by the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) on...

Politics

Former Finance Minister Mihály Kupa Passes Away

Mihály Kupa, an economist, politician, and former Minister of Finance, has passed away at the age of 83, surrounded by...

Figures

Trading Volume on the BSE up in August

The immediate trading volume on the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) equity market reached HUF 233.7 billion in August, with the...

Residential

Surge in Demand for Homes and Apartments in August

The demand for homes and apartments for sale in Hungary saw a substantial increase in August, reaching levels close to...

Energy

Hungarian Gas Storage Levels Surpass EU Targets Throughout 2024

Hungary's gas storage facilities have consistently exceeded European Union (EU) requirements throughout the year, achieving all interim storage targets well...

Events

Thunderstorms Threaten Europe’s Largest Fireworks Display

The heat will ease somewhat today, but showers and thunderstorms are expected in several places from the afternoon, according to...

Transport

New Seat Reservation and Booking Options at Volán

As the next step in developing the new tariff system based on national and county passes, a unified seat reservation...

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...