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Natl consensus established on job protection plan, Orbán states

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday said a national consensus had been created regarding the government's workplace protection plan....

Music

EC looking into financial transactions duty, spokesman confirms

The European Commission is looking into the introduction of a financial transactions duty in Hungary, a spokesman confirmed on Wednesday....

Tourism

EBRD knocks down Hungary GDP projections

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) knocked down GDP projections for Hungary in a report published on Wednesday....

History

IMF/EU-talks to tackle specific questions this week

The IMF/EU-delegation is expected to continue the talks by asking the Hungarian government specific questions at this week's plenary meeting,...

Awards

From tinted glass to a single patent

After four decades of dispute, European Union leaders have finally approved a single European patent law with a new Unified...

Music

Gov’t to establish new system for EU funding

Hungary's government will establish a new system for paying out European Union funding from 2013-14, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said...

History

Agreement with IMF and EU expected by the end of the year, says City

Hungary is expected to come to an agreement with representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the EU about...

History

IMF talks calm, matter-of-fact, says chief negotiator

The first round of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday was calm and matter-of-fact, Mihály Varga, Hungary's chief...

History

50% of banking system should be in Hungarian hands, says PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said 50% of Hungary's banking system should be in Hungarian hands, outlining part of the government's...

Food

Capacity expansions, weaker forint may have lifted food sector output

Analysts suggested an increase in Hungary's food industry output in May could have resulted from capacity expansions and a weaker...

Social

Goodwill hunting: are you fit enough for generosity?

No matter how much the recent economic crisis affects Hungarians, their willingness to donate at charity sports events remains noticeable....

Music

Forint liquidity of Hungary banks edges up in June

Forint liquidity of Hungary's banking sector rose slightly in June, reflected mainly in an increase in lenders' deposits and a...

Sights

“Paraszolvencia” infecting the Hungarian healthcare system

Patients’ distrust in the quality of service and extremely low salaries for healthcare workers has made parasolvency (a kind of...

Food

Banks lay off more than 500 in H1

In Hungary

Medical tourism in good health

Apart from being widely renowned for its unique thermal and medical baths and spas, Budapest is also proud to be...

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%....