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Varga seeks to save Dunaferr jobs [Updated]

Could the government save the day and prevent the loss of 1,500 jobs at the Dunaújváros-based ISD Dunaferr steelworks? National...

Sights

Protest against forex “looting” in Astoria area

Amid the fun and events of St. István’s Day in Hungary, at least one group was seriously protesting against foreign...

History

Well-wishes from abroad on St. István’s Day

On this national holiday, well-wishes to Hungarian leaders are coming in from various international locations, including the Middle East, Europe...

History

YouTube-gate? Ambassador scandal repercussions in Lithuania

To the surprise of few, heads are rolling in Lithuania in the wake of a damaging-unto-scandalous telephone conversation between Lithuanian...

Social

St. István’s Day: Program of events

The Public Administration and Justice Ministry (KIM) along with a handful of other governmental and private organizations released their program...

Tourism

Sólyom Airways CEO: No passenger flights until October

On Sunday, the day on which Sólyom Hungarian Airways had originally announced tickets would be available, company CEO József Vágó...

History

1,300 Hungarians recalled from Egyptian vacations

Egypt, long a favored destination for Hungary-based tour groups and family vacationers, will be considered off-limits for the foreseeable future...

Music

OTP profits edge down on higher operating costs

Consolidated after-tax profit of OTP Bank, Hungary's biggest commercial lender, edged down 1% to HUF 40.6 billion in the second...

History

Government: $160,000 for Auschwitz site

After accusations of stalling, the Hungarian government has finally agreed to contribute some $160,000 (approximately €120,500) to the maintenance of...

Tourism

Sólyom Hungarian Airways: Ready for Sunday or…?

BBJ hasn’t given space to would-be new national airline Sólyom Hungarian Airways lately, so based on minimal buzz this morning...

History

War of words escalates: Csányi to sue Lázár

Recent “signs of tension” between OTP Bank CEO Sándor Csányi and members of the Orbán administration have spilled over into...

Awards

Two Hungarian football fan groups reported to UEFA

International watchdog organization FARE has reported a pair of Hungarian football fan groups to club governing body UEFA for racist...

Food

Cautious optimism before GDP stats announced

With a string of positive economic reports recently released – strong quarterly results from publicly-traded giants Magyar Telekom and MOL...

History

Romanian President: We will “rein in Budapest”

In the wake of Jobbik Party President Gábor Vona’s typically bombastic comments at a youth camp in Harghita on the...

Music

MOL reports strong results, profit for second quarter

Released early this morning, the newest MOL consolidated IFRS report shows huge improvement year-on-year in quarter two for the oil-and-gas...

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%....