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Hungarian Oscar-winning cinematographer dies at 85

Hungarian-born cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond (pictured), who was awarded an Oscar for his work on “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”...

History

Dutch army to train in Hungary

Dutch military units are expected to arrive this month to Hungary’s Bakony mountain range for an international army exercise, according...

History

Government decree to raise minimum wage by 5.7%

The monthly minimum wage will increase 5.7%, to HUF 111,000 for unskilled workers and HUF 129,000 for skilled workers, in...

History

Ökotárs Foundation will no longer manage Norway Grants

Ökotárs Foundation will no longer be part of the management and distribution of funds paid to Hungarian civil organisations from...

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Szijjártó bristles at comparison of Poland and Hungary

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó today continued his recent tirades against other European officials with a blast at Luxembourg’s Foreign...

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Rogán: MT stifles free speech of pop star by firing him

Magyar Telekom violated a fundamental Hungarian law by ignoring freedom of speech when the company decided to pull its sponsorship...

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U.S. envoy joins protest over statue of anti-Semitic Hungarian minister

Several hundred people protested in Székesfehérvár yesterday evening, including an envoy from the United States, against the erection of a...

History

Gov’t to dump MT after telco objects to remarks on women

Apparently retaliating for Magyar Telekom’s decision to pull sponsorship of a pop singer who said women should be paid less than...

History

Varga: Fed to affect Hungary only slightly

Although the interest rate increase of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) is expected to affect Hungary, the country wonʼt feel...

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Matolcsy: Banks stepping stone for economic growth

If Hungary is to move toward long-term economic growth, banks, the private sector and the state must find a way...

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Bokros: MNB ownership of bourse unprecedented, risky

The Hungarian National Bankʼs ownership of the Budapest stock exchange poses great risks for conflicts of interest that could hurt...

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MT pulls pop starʼs backing after his comments on women

Magyar Telekom canceled its contract with well-known Hungarian singer Ákos, following the artistʼs remarks on a womanʼs role in society,...

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Lázár: MT should not fire Ákos over remarks on women

Magyar Telekomʼs move to cancel its contract with Hungarian singer Ákos over his comments on women is essentially a “dictatorship...

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EC clears state aid for MKB restructuring

The European Commission said today that it had cleared Hungarian state aid for the restructuring of MKB Bank, Hungarian news...

History

Conflicting reports on claim of PM assassination plot

A report by Blikk.hu published yesterday suggests that two men were planning to carry out an armed attack during 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...

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...