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Awards

Deputy PM: Hungary to “crack down” on anti-Semitism

The Conference on Jewish Life and anti-Semitism in Contemporary Europe currently being hosted in Budapest has garnered many speakers and...

In Hungary

Fidesz to propose free-withdrawal legislation

The ruling Fidesz-KDNP has once again flexed its muscle of constitutional majority with another populist move, upping a previously-discussed amendment...

Sights

Unhappy news: Vidámpark closes doors

A 175-year-old institution in Hungary has ended its historical run, as this week Budapest’s Vidámpark closed doors to all but...

Food

KSH: External trade surplus €448 million in July

According to a new slate of figures released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH), exports amounted to €6.7 billion (HUF...

In Hungary

Budapest Design Week: Whose work is it, anyway?

On the screen of an iPad attached to the wall, visitors are watching amazed the manufacturing process of a black...

In Hungary

Homeless ban passes, protests triggered

The Parliament of Hungary passed a law on Monday that essentially criminalizes homelessness, placing the future of thousands of people...

Conferences

Martonyi to UN: Fundamental shift in mindset needed

“As we face a turning point in our history and the state of the Earth,” Foreign Affairs Minister János Martonyi...

Music

Households continue to repay loans in August

Hungarian households borrowed moderately in forints from domestic banks and repaid them far more in forex-denominated loans in August, as...

City

Sólyom talks with regional airport, still no flights

Sólyom, a recently established holding company owned by three Hungarian private individuals, is in talks with the Győr-Pér airport, regional...

History

Fidesz: Three weeks for utility-price legislation

Governing party Fidesz has established a working group to draft legislation that would cement reductions in household utility prices in...

Tourism

KSH: Slight decrease in unemployment to 9.9%

From data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) today: In June to August 2013, the number of unemployed in...

Conferences

Szijjártó in talks with Moldova deputy economy minister

State secretary for foreign affairs and external economic relations Péter Szijjártó held talks with Moldova's deputy economy minister Octavian Calmîc...

Tourism

Public work programs, jobs abroad drive down unemployment

Hungary’s level of employment is back at pre-crisis levels, but this state was achieved via public work programs and an...

History

TV soap producer for Hungary ambassador post

On Monday, the Washington Post newspaper reported that television producer/large-scale Obama campaign contributor Colleen Bell is in pole position to...

History

Burgtheater declines invite to Budapest festival

Despite a personal meeting with Budapest National Theatre director Attila Vidnyánszky and Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog, Vienna-based Burgtheater director...

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...

In Hungary

A Shared Celebration: An Exclusive Advent Weekend in Tállya

There is a special kind of magic in the weeks leading up to Christmas. As the year draws to a...

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...

Debrecen to Host Europe’s Battery Leaders at Hungarian Battery Days in November

Leading policymakers, industry executives, international organizations and experts will gather in Debrecen on Nov. 4-5 for the sixth Hungarian Battery...

A Shared Celebration: An Exclusive Advent Weekend in Tállya

There is a special kind of magic in the weeks leading up to Christmas. As the year draws to a...

Hungary Tourism Arrivals Fall 7.3% in August as Foreign Demand Drops

Tourist arrivals at Hungarian accommodation establishments fell 7.3% year-on-year to nearly 2.6 million in August, as international arrivals dropped 13%....