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Analyst: Hungary could cut base rate to 0%, cap forintʼs value

Hungaryʼs central bank could cut the base lending rate to zero, and may be preparing to introduce a cap on...

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Today’s teacher demo calm, prior to day-long strike

Hungarian teachers that joined the civilian initiative Tanítanék held a two-hour-long strike today, however, this event was attended by fewer...

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Lázár on U.S. human rights report: Hungarians donʼt want non-Hungarians living here

Hungary’s Cabinet Chief János Lázár yesterday dismissed United States Department of State report on ailing human rights in Hungary, saying...

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Teachers ask Hungary to stop for 5 minutes

Teachers’ Union PSZ is asking Hungarians to stop working for five minutes starting at noon on Wednesday, to show solidarity...

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Fitch augurs improvement in Hungaryʼs lending portfolio

The quality of Hungarian banksʼ loan portfolios is set to improve further, after a 26% drop in the stock of...

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Croatia to resume negotiations with MOL on INA after arbitration

Croatiaʼs government will wait until arbitration over management rights in oil and gas company INA winds up before continuing negotiations...

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Investigation of 21 companies launched on suspected cartel activity

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) launched an investigation of 21 Hungarian medical supply manufacturers charging them with suspected cartel activities,...

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Report: Századvég delivered ‘nonsense’ for HUF 4 bln state contract

An investigation by vs.hu revealed that information delivered by government-friendly consultant firm Századvég as part of a HUF 4 billion...

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Report: Hungary, U.S. discuss agriculture, TTIP

Hungary’s Agriculture Minister Sándor Fazekas and U.S. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse held...

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Report: Retail association welcomes Sunday openings

Hungary’s National Commerce Association (OKSZ) believes the government’s proposal to abolish the Sunday closings legislation, which restricts retailers from opening...

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State, EBRD set to acquire Erste Hungary stakes by end-Q2

The Hungarian state and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) are making the final calculations for their acquisition...

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Demand for home purchase subsidies grows

The number of applications for the newly introduced home purchase subsidies for families with children has grown since February, following...

History

Report: Hungary, EC reach agreement on road tenders

The Hungarian government and the European Commission reached a political agreement favorable for Hungary in a dispute over road construction...

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Lázár: Hungary would pay EC a fine to free up HUF 500 bln

Hungary might agree to pay a fine to the EC for improper tendering of road work in order to free...

Awards

Microsoft Hungary welcomes new management

Tamás Vágány was appointed leader of corporate consulting and the support services branch of Microsoft Hungary, while Zsolt Németh was...

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...

Culture

The People of DSB: Growing Through Encounters

What makes a school special? Its buildings, facilities, and academic program certainly matter. But ultimately, a school is shaped by...

Culture

How Hope Became Hip in Hungary

Minister of Health Zsolt Hegedűs’ election victory dance has won him a New York Times accolade of being one of...

Culture

Hungary’s St. Stephen’s Day Celebrations to Feature Fireworks, Audiovisual Show

Celebrations marking Hungary’s Aug. 20 national holiday will run for three days and feature fireworks and an audiovisual show, government...

Culture

‘Old Warhorse’ Antonia Burrows Faces Uncertain Budapest Future Among Library Books

For someone liable to be subject to a deportation order in a few weeks, Antonia Burrows spends a lot of...

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...

The People of DSB: Growing Through Encounters

What makes a school special? Its buildings, facilities, and academic program certainly matter. But ultimately, a school is shaped by...

Budapest’s House of Terror Museum Reopens With Free Admission as Review Continues

Budapest’s House of Terror Museum has reopened while a review of its exhibition continues, Culture and Social Relations Minister Zoltán...

Why More Families Choose the DSB Preparatory Class

A successful start to school begins with the right foundation. At the Deutsche Schule Budapest (DSB), children can join the...

House of Terror Museum to Close Temporarily as Tarr Dismisses Director Mária Schmidt

Budapest’s House of Terror Museum will close temporarily for a clarification of rights issues, Culture and Social Relations Minister Zoltán...

Westend Wins Green Investment Award for EUR 10 mln Sustainability Upgrade

Westend Shopping Center has won the Green Investment of the Year award at this year’s Green Awards, for a EUR...

Hungary Selects Ildikó Enyedi’s ‘Silent Friend’ as Oscar Entry

Ildikó Enyedi’s “Silent Friend,” starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, will represent Hungary in the int'l feature film category at the 99th...

Rural Entrepreneurs Awards Return as SMEs Outside Budapest Employ Nearly 1 mln

Nearly 300,000 MSMEs outside Budapest employ almost 1 mln people and generated HUF 38.9 tln in net revenue in 2025,...

How Hope Became Hip in Hungary

Minister of Health Zsolt Hegedűs’ election victory dance has won him a New York Times accolade of being one of...

United States Named Guest of Honor at Hungary’s 40th Festival of Folk Arts

The United States will serve as guest of honor at Hungary’s 40th annual Festival of Folk Arts, to be held...

Hungary’s St. Stephen’s Day Celebrations to Feature Fireworks, Audiovisual Show

Celebrations marking Hungary’s Aug. 20 national holiday will run for three days and feature fireworks and an audiovisual show, government...

‘Old Warhorse’ Antonia Burrows Faces Uncertain Budapest Future Among Library Books

For someone liable to be subject to a deportation order in a few weeks, Antonia Burrows spends a lot of...

Hungary’s Presidential Sándor Palace to Reopen to Visitors

The presidential Sándor Palace in Budapest will reopen to visitors from Aug. 1-8, the speaker of parliament, who is exercising...

From Piquet’s Powerslide to Norris’ Triumph: 40 Years of Formula One in Hungary

Formula One’s arrival in Hungary in 1986 was remarkable long before the cars reached the starting grid. At the height...