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History

Report: First refugee tried, expelled from Hungary

The first refugee who was caught yesterday during an “illegal border crossing” was expelled from Hungary for a full year,...

History

Report: Refugees attempt to tear down fence

Refugees on the Serbian side of the fence at Horgos-Röszke tied pieces of clothing around the fence and are now...

History

Szijjártó: ‘Ponta lost his self control’

Romania’s Prime Minister Victor Ponta (pictured) lost his “self control” and “offended all of Hungary” with his “thoughtless statement” made...

History

Report: Hungarian Police force journalist to delete video

A journalist from the Associated Press was reportedly held in brief detention by the Hungarian Police and forced to delete...

History

Rozgonyi: Hungary symbol of ‘modern, illiberal censorship and dictatorshipʼ

Hungary has become the “symbol for modern, illiberal censorship and dictatorship, oppressing media freedom, introducing soft-censorship and turning public service...

Food

Report: Croatia welcomes refugees

Croatia is ready for the possibility that refugees may modify their routes and decide to go through Croatia from Serbia,...

Tourism

Szijjártó: Hungary will expand fence along Romanian border

The Hungarian government has made a decision to expand the wire fence on the Hungarian-Serbian border, and continue it along...

Tourism

Report: Refugees demonstrate, call hunger strike in Röszke

Hundreds of refugees started demonstrating at Röszke transit area after they found out that, even those who entered the country...

History

Kovács: State of emergency declared in counties near Serbia

Due to the refugee crisis, the Hungarian government has declared a six-month state of emergency for two counties near the...

History

Rogán: Government must declare a state of emergency

Hungary must declare a state of emergency “as soon as possible” because of the massive influx of “migrants” entering Hungary, ruling Fidesz party’s...

Tourism

A record 9,380 refugees arrive before midnight

Yesterday the Hungarian Police registered a record number of 9,380 unauthorized border crossings, Hungarian news agency MTI reported today, citing...

Tourism

China clears Hungary for horse exports

Chinese animal health authorities have cleared Hungary for the export of live horses, the commissioner of Hungaryʼs Minister of Foreign...

Conferences

Hungary, United Arab Emirates to sign economic cooperation agreement

Hungary will sign an economic cooperation agreement with the United Arab Emirates in the coming days to deepen ties between...

Tourism

Berekfürdő winds up HUF 582 mln thermal bath renovation

The local council of Berekfürdő, northeastern Hungary, inaugurated a HUF 582 mln renovation of the cityʼs thermal baths on Saturday,...

Tourism

Report: More than 5,000 refugees arrive to Hungary by noon

From midnight until noon today, an estimated 5,353 refugees arrived in Hungary from Serbia, the Hungarian Police announced today, according...

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...