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Vote delay will help IMF talks, Varga says

Hungary’s delay of a vote on amendments to a disputed central bank law will help resolve differences blocking talks with...

History

Crisis taxes to be swapped for permanent ones, Orbán says

In an interview to commercial station InfoRádió on Tuesday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that due to the European Union's...

History

Hungary rate-setters keep key rate on hold for fifth month in a row

The National Bank of Hungary's Monetary Council decided to keep the central bank's key rate on hold at 7.00% at...

History

Hungary has contingency plan for Greece exit, says PM

Hungary's government has a contingency plan for a possible exit by Greece from the eurozone, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said...

Tourism

Banks seek broad changes to transaction duty bill, says association leader

The Hungarian Banking Association is proposing broad-reaching changes to the government's bill introducing a duty on financial transactions, Dániel Gyuris,...

Music

Hungary govt debt manager plans net forint repayments of HUF 199 bln in June-August

Hungary's Government Debt Management Agency (AKK) plans net forint securities repayments of HUF 199 billion in June-August of 2012, as...

History

Negotiations with IMF/EU will be faster than preparations, says chief negotiator

Hungary's official negotiations with the International Monetary Fund and the European Union on precautionary financing will be faster than preparations...

City

All airlines to operate from Liszt Ferenc Terminal 2B from May 30

All airlines operating from Budapest will use Liszt Ferenc International Airport's Terminal 2 from the end of May, airport operator...

Conferences

Business chamber head acknowledges progress, but says pace of reform could be faster

Hungary's government has started structural reforms in the right areas, but the pace of implementation could be speeded up, Hungarian...

Sights

Parliamentary committee clears amendments to Central Bank Act for general debate

The audit and budget committee of the Hungarian parliament cleared amendments to Hungary's Central Bank Act and a related constitutional...

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%....