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Editorial: President Áderʼs defense of democracy

The following is the editorial from the March 11 biweekly edition of the Budapest Business Journal....

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Report: Tesco Mobile clients entitled to cancel service immediately

The Hungarian clients of Tesco Mobile are eligible to cancel their subscriptions effective immediately if the level of service deteriorates...

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Uber faces yet another probe in Hungary

The services of U.S.-based ride sharing firm Uber have come under scrutiny once again by the National Tax and Customs...

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Hungary declares ‘migration state of emergency’

Hungary today declared a state of emergency for the entire country due to a “migrant crisis”, Hungary’s Interior Minister Sándor...

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Government could decide on setting up national tourism agency today

The Hungarian government is expected to make a decision on the establishment of a National Tourism Agency today, Hungarian daily...

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Japan, Hungary discuss duck, goose liver

Hungary’s Agriculture Minister Sándor Fazekas and Shosuke Maki, the chairman of Japanʼs Tohzai Sangyo Boeki, which deals in Hungarian goose...

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Legislation would reduce asylum seekers’ rights in Hungary

The Hungarian government published draft legislation yesterday that would reduce cash subsidies for asylum seekers, cut the individual space they...

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EIB loan supports road network improvements in Hungary

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will loan €140 million to Hungary to finance the modernization of key sections of the...

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Varga: Number of women employed in Hungary on the rise

Some 200,000 more women worked in Hungary in 2015 than in 2010 and the employment of women grew faster than...

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Curia: Socialist MP prevented from submitting referendum

Hungary’s Supreme Court ruled that Socialist MP István Nyakó was obstructed by heavy-set bald men on February 23 when he...

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After protest, two Sunday closing referenda may be allowed

Following claims that thugs interfered with the democratic process of filing for a referendum to oppose the Sunday closings law,...

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Thousands apply for new home purchase subsidies

Thousands of applications for the Hungarian governmentʼs new home purchase subsidies for families with children (CSOK) have been submitted to...

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TI: EU funding for Hungarian projects supports corrupt practices

The inflated costs of Hungarian projects funded by the European Union and the centralization of organizations receiving these funds give...

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Report: President may not sign MNB’s secrecy law

Hungary’s President János Áder may not sign legislation passed by the Hungarian Parliament yesterday, under which the use of public...

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Government to decide on National Tourism Agency next week

The cabinet could decide at a meeting on March 9 whether to set up a National Tourism Agency, the head...

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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‘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...