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Report: Erste could withdraw from deal with government

Erste Group Bank AG could withdraw from a deal to sell a stake in its Hungarian unit to the Hungarian...

History

Kovács: Hungary remains ready to ‘protect borders’

Hungary has “the technical conditions and the necessary forces to protect the country’s borders”, in the event that the routes...

History

Lázár: Hungary could build fence on Romanian border, if necessary

There is a real risk of “migrants” appearing at the Romanian-Hungarian border, and a fence could be built there “if...

History

Forint corrects up after plunge

The forint was trading at 314.20 to the euro late Thursday on the interbank forex market, up from final quotes...

History

Fidesz drops plan to post government agents in newsrooms

Ruling Fidesz MP Imre Vas issued a modification to a bill, proposed by Interior Minister Sándor Pintér, that could have allowed...

History

EC expects Hungary’s economy to grow despite VW, China

Although Hungary could be negatively affected by the Volkswagen emission scandal and China’s slowdown, the country is expected to expand...

History

Parliament rejects refugee quotas, sets legal battle with EU

Parliament yesterday set up a legal battle with the European Union by approving a resolution rejecting an EU plan to...

History

Forint falls on interbank market

The forint was trading at 313.90 to the euro late Tuesday on the interbank forex market, down from final quotes...

History

Editorial: The real problems are on this side of the fence

The following is the Editorial column from the October 30-November 12 biweekly edition of the Budapest Business Journal....

History

Soros: Orbán’s actions ‘undermine’ European values

The actions of Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán “undermine” European values, Hungary-born business magnate George Soros said Friday, adding that...

Museums

Survey: One third of visitors eat in shopping centers

Nearly one third of all customers visiting shopping centers across Europe will do so just to eat and drink, while...

History

Hungary planning to reject returned refugees

Hungary will not take back the 40,000 refugees who registered for asylum in Hungary but are currently awaiting deportation from...

History

Hungary looks to cut energy bills for households, industry

The Hungarian government is expected to make additional cuts to energy bills for households as well as industrial users, Cabinet...

History

Lázár reacts to Bell: Hungary ‘is not part of the U.S.’

Hungary is “thankful to America for its advice” but “does not need it”, Hungary’s Cabinet Chief János Lázár said today...

Museums

Budapest to finance public transport on delayed state funding

The Budapest Council will provide temporary financing to keep the capital’s transport company BKV in operation until the arrival HUF...

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...