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Report: Hungarian-Croatian business chamber could go bankrupt

The Hungarian-Croatian Chamber of Industry and Commerce is in the process of going bankrupt, according to a notice published by...

History

Government plans new type of state of emergency

Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party called a five-party negotiation this afternoon on their proposal to let the government declare a “state of terror...

History

EC says Paks deal is state aid, gov’t denies claim

Hungary has failed to provide sufficient information supporting its argument that a planned upgrade of its sole nuclear power plant...

History

MNB: Government retaliation against MTel not manipulation

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) found no evidence of insider trading or market manipulation when the government pulled contracts...

History

Report: Hungarian ambassador urges NYT to print correction

Réka Szemerkényi, Hungary’s ambassador in Washington, asked the New York Times in a letter to correct a piece it carried...

History

Jobbik drafts bill for volunteer army

Hungary’s far-right radical Jobbik party is drafting a proposal to be submitted to Parliament in the coming days, in order...

History

Bakondi: Compulsory army recruitment unnecessary in Hungary

While news surfaced that the Swedish Interior Minister is planning to reinstate compulsory military recruitment, Hungary is not in need...

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Jeantet law firm opens office in Budapest

French business law firm Jeantet opened its first office in Budapest on November 1, according to a press release issued...

History

Economy minister foresees deficit reaching zero

Hungaryʼs general government deficit is expected to shrink further in 2016 and could reach zero ‘in the foreseeable future’, Hungary’s...

History

Hungarian swimmer tears up contract, plans to train solo

After failing to reach an agreement with the Hungarian Swimming Federation, Hungarian competitive swimmer Katinka Hosszú today tore up her...

History

Ministry mulls suing NY Times article over article on refugees

The Foreign Affairs Ministry is planning legal action against the New York Times for an article that said a Hungarian prison...

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Tokaj wine trader aims to make business profitable by 2019

Hungarian state-owned wine trader Tokaj Kereskedőház expects HUF 16.6 bln in targeted funding to make its business profitable by 2019,...

History

Ministry: Government prioritizes stronger health care

The Hungarian government is planning changes to health care legislation as it considers it the “governmentʼs priority” to “strengthen” Hungarian health...

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Hungarian doctors urge reforms to healthcare system

Some 781 Hungarian doctors signed an open letter sent to Minister of Human Capacities Zoltán Balog regarding the “critical condition”...

History

Vajna says he bought TV2, Fonyó says he didnʼt

Hungarian film commissioner Andrew Vajnaʼs company claimed in a report yesterday that it had closed the purchase of Hungary’s second...

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...