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Constitution amended to create ‘state of terror emergency’

The government can suspend civil rights and property rights and assume other powers if two-thirds of Parliament agrees that a...

Social

A Cappella Festival returns to Budapest

The Budapest A Cappella Festival will feature vocal performances from international artists at the Várkert Bazár Öntőház courtyard from June...

Awards

Hungarian police launch Twitter channel for European Championships

The Hungarian police have launched a Twitter channel to post information for Hungarians attending the European Championships in France, and...

Music

Telcos Digi, Vodafone obtain new spectrum licenses

Telecommunications companies Digi and Vodafone successfully obtained licenses for frequencies in the 3,400-3,800MMz band, according to an announcement from Hungary’s...

History

Hungary gives IAEA progress report on Paks upgrade

Hungary gave a report on the progress it has made regarding the upgrade of the Paks nuclear power plant to...

Drinks

Bakamo.Social recruits new head of global operations and research

Mahmoud Ghazal was hired as global head of operations and delivery and leader of the newly established Geneva office at...

Awards

BWSP Gobert receives numerous awards

Hungarian law firm BWSP Gobert & Partners Attorney & Tax Advisors received a number of prestigious awards last year as...

History

Official claims Greenpeace study questioning Paks is faulty

In reaction to a study by Greenpeace on Hungary’s upgrade of the country’s sole nuclear plant in Paks, government commissioner...

Music

Hungarian paper firm acquired by Italian peer

Hungarian hygienic paper products manufacturer Book Paper was acquired by Italian peer Lucart Group, the Italian company announced without disclosing...

Awards

New portal will help Hungarian startups

A new portal for Hungarian startups will be launched jointly by Design Terminal, the Hungarian unit of IBM and We...

History

MNKH to open two offices in India

The Hungarian National Trading House (MNKH), set up by the Hungarian state to find new opportunities for Hungarian companies on...

History

Lázár says Orbán did not lie to Germany about number of refugees

Hungary’s Cabinet Chief János Lázár yesterday rejected allegations by German newspaper Bild, claiming that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conned German...

Food

KSH: Hungary’s retail sales up 4.7% in April

The volume of sales in retail shops in Hungary increased by 4.7% in April compared to the same period a...

Sights

Zsolnay sues for canceled MFB loan

Porcelain maker Zsolnay Porcelánmanufaktúra said it is suing state-owned Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) for the cancellation of its loan, according...

Museums

Report: Mayor not upset by alleged switch-out of Metro cars

In an interview today with origo.hu, Mayor István Tarlós said he was not aware that the Russian company Metrowagonmash had...

Budapest

MGYOSZ Backs Preparations for Budapest 2036 Olympics Bid

The Confederation of Hungarian Employers and Industrialists (MGYOSZ) has endorsed preparations for a Budapest bid to host the 2036 Summer...

Art

What János Bródy Means to Hungarians

For János Bródy, who turned 80 this year, 2026 has been momentous. On April 10, he was one of more...

In Hungary

3-day Kerekdomb Festival Returns to Tállya

The historic village of Tállya is in the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, part of the UNESCO World Heritage, nestled among the...

Culture

Hungarian Jazz Great Gábor Szabó Honored at Magyar Zene Háza

With the opening of a pop-up exhibition at Budapest’s switched-on Magyar Zene Háza, the 90th anniversary of Gábor Szabó’s birthday...

Budapest Reaches 100 Short CAF Trams as Fleet Expansion Continues

Budapest’s 100th short CAF tram has entered service, marking a milestone in the capital’s fleet renewal program, the Budapest Transport...

Margrethe Vestager to Deliver Keynote at ABSL Forum in Budapest

Margrethe Vestager, former European Commission Executive Vice President and EU Competition Commissioner, will deliver a keynote at the ABSL Forum...

MGYOSZ Backs Preparations for Budapest 2036 Olympics Bid

The Confederation of Hungarian Employers and Industrialists (MGYOSZ) has endorsed preparations for a Budapest bid to host the 2036 Summer...

Pizza Hut to Expand Hungarian Network to 31 Restaurants

Pizza Hut plans to open restaurants in Nagykanizsa and Budapest in 2027, expanding its Hungarian network to 31 locations, local...

Budapest Hotels Outperform Regional Rivals Despite Lower Guest Numbers

Budapest’s hotels delivered some of the strongest results in CEE, posting an 81.3% occupancy rate, and leading the region with...

What János Bródy Means to Hungarians

For János Bródy, who turned 80 this year, 2026 has been momentous. On April 10, he was one of more...

Budapest’s Déli Station to Close for Weekend Repairs Ahead of Major Upgrade

Budapest’s Déli railway station will close entirely on Oct. 10-11 for maintenance aimed at eliminating several speed restrictions, Transport and...

Kissmiklos Marks Shift to Fine Art With ‘Lobbyism’ Exhibition at Hotel Clark

Hungarian artist kissmiklos is shifting his creative focus entirely to fine art, marking the transition with “Lobbyism,” an exhibition that...

Tourism Agency Consults 70 Industry Groups on Strategy Through 2036

The Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) is drawing on recommendations from 70 professional organizations to develop a sector strategy through 2036,...

Renewing the Spirit of Countryside Wellness Hospitality

More than a year after taking over Sárvár’s Spirit Hotel Thermal Spa, Zoltán Árvai is balancing the traditions of an...

State and City to Renew Budapest’s Danube Waterfront

The gov't and Budapest will form a new 50–50 joint company to develop the Budapest section of the Danube, resolving...

WWII Munitions Removed From Two Budapest Riverside Locations

Military bomb disposal experts removed World War II munitions discovered near Szabadság Bridge and on Margaret Island on Saturday, prompting...

3-day Kerekdomb Festival Returns to Tállya

The historic village of Tállya is in the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, part of the UNESCO World Heritage, nestled among the...

Hungarian Jazz Great Gábor Szabó Honored at Magyar Zene Háza

With the opening of a pop-up exhibition at Budapest’s switched-on Magyar Zene Háza, the 90th anniversary of Gábor Szabó’s birthday...

Wizz Air Ranks Second Among Central European Airlines at Skytrax Awards

Wizz Air has been named the second-best airline in Central Europe at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, based on...