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Report: First refugee tried, expelled from Hungary

The first refugee who was caught yesterday during an “illegal border crossing” was expelled from Hungary for a full year,...

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Report: Refugees attempt to tear down fence

Refugees on the Serbian side of the fence at Horgos-Röszke tied pieces of clothing around the fence and are now...

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Szijjártó: ‘Ponta lost his self control’

Romania’s Prime Minister Victor Ponta (pictured) lost his “self control” and “offended all of Hungary” with his “thoughtless statement” made...

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Report: Hungarian Police force journalist to delete video

A journalist from the Associated Press was reportedly held in brief detention by the Hungarian Police and forced to delete...

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Rozgonyi: Hungary symbol of ‘modern, illiberal censorship and dictatorshipʼ

Hungary has become the “symbol for modern, illiberal censorship and dictatorship, oppressing media freedom, introducing soft-censorship and turning public service...

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Kovács: State of emergency declared in counties near Serbia

Due to the refugee crisis, the Hungarian government has declared a six-month state of emergency for two counties near the...

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Rogán: Government must declare a state of emergency

Hungary must declare a state of emergency “as soon as possible” because of the massive influx of “migrants” entering Hungary, ruling Fidesz party’s...

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Record 4,330 make unauthorized border crossings yesterday

Police apprehended a record 4,330 people who crossed into Hungary without permission yesterday, and more than a quarter of them...

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MNB said ready to purchase Budapest Stock Exchange

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) is in talks with CEESEG, majority owner of the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE), to purchase...

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Fired camerawoman apologizes for attacking refugees

In a letter addressed to government-friendly news portal mno.hu (Magyar Nemzet) the former camerawoman of right-wing N1TV, Petra László, apologizes...

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Ács mayor quits Fidesz over PMʼs remarks on Roma

Béla Lakatos, the mayor of Ács and the only Roma mayor in Hungary, quit ruling party Fidesz yesterday, following Prime...

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Police: 3,321 new asylum seekers enter yesterday

Police yesterday stopped 3,011 asylum seekers, including 611 children, entering Hungary near Röszke, which is close to the Serbian border, state...

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MKIK: Refugee crisis will have negative economic impact

The economic impact of the refugee crisis on Hungary is yet to be determined, but there will clearly be negative...

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Juncker calls for refugee quotas, protecting Schengen

A quota system and solidarity among European Union countries are necessary to address the current refugee crisis, and to find...

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Frittman winery named ʼcellars of the yearʼ

Hungaryʼs Frittmann family of vintners were named the 2015 "Cellars of the Year" at a ceremony in Soltvadkert, southern Hungary, yesterday, according...

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...

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...

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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...