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History

Foreign Minister Navracsics stresses links to the West

Hungary and Central Europe cannot survive unless being connected to Western Europe through its culture and values, Hungary’s Foreign Minister...

History

Democratic Coalition says poverty is up

Leftist opposition Democratic Coalition deputy head MEP Péter Niedermüller said that the Hungarian population is getting poorer due to the...

History

Hungary to support Afghan forces with $1.5 mln

Hungary will support the Afghan military and police for 3 years with an annual contribution of $500,000 between 2015 and...

History

Hungary to support Afghan forces with $1.5 mln

Hungary will support the Afghan military and police for 3 years with an annual contribution of $500,000 between 2015 and...

Food

NAV to extend crackdown on black market cigarette sales

More than 70 million illegal cigarettes were seized by the Hungarian National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) in the first...

History

Socialists and Jobbik accuse government after E-on deal revelations

Far-right wing party Jobbik and the Socialist party have accused Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of overpaying for gas storage facilities...

History

Socialists: Gripens used for goverment propaganda

Hungary’s armed forces were used for government propaganda when Gripen fighters flew over the Ferencváros football stadium in Budapest as...

History

Socialists: Gripens used for goverment propaganda

Hungary’s armed forces were used for government propaganda when Gripen fighters flew over the Ferencváros football stadium in Budapest as...

Sights

Experts mull steps to ease effect of Russian embargo on farmers

Experts in Hungary are considering steps that could ease the effect of oversupply on European Union markets because of an...

Awards

Seventy new tobacco store concessions granted

The National Tobacco Sales Nonprofit Company (NDN) has just awarded 70 new tobbaco store concessions, Hungarian business daily Világgazdaság reported...

Tourism

Hungarian tourism unaffected by Russian-Ukrainian conflict

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine will not "dramatically" affect the number of Russian tourists holidaying in Hungary, deputy state...

Sights

The state in uniform

On July 11, 2004, in the northeast Indian state of Manipur, Assam Rifles soldiers handed over a memo to arrest...

Awards

Invitel provides Grand Prix ICT, and brings race to viewers

Opinions may be divided on the most memorable moments of the 2014 Pirelli Formula 1 Grand Prix in Hungary, but...

Sights

Liget museum project to return investment in ten years

The Liget project planned in Budapest City Park is expected to generate return investment within ten years of its scheduled...

In Hungary

Hungary probes foundation coordinating Norway grants

The public prosecutor's office has launched an investigation against Okotars Foundation, an organisation coordinating the distribution of funds from the...

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...

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...

Government Agrees to HUF 120 bln Budapest Bailout and Transport Funding Overhaul

The government will provide Budapest with HUF 120 bln to settle outstanding debts under a deal that also includes shared...

Investing in a Functioning Economy

About 90 guests attended an Economy CEO Breakfast and Executive Leadership Forum at the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest on Thursday...