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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...

History

New defense chief: Military intervention should match risk

Newly appointed Defense Minister István Simicskó, who replaces Csaba Hende following his abrupt resignation yesterday, said at a press conference...

History

Germany struggles with refugees; 5,000 on way from Serbia

Munich officials say they are struggling to deal with roughly 20,000 refugees who arrived from Hungary to their city over...

History

Merkel to Orbán: Refugee registration will eventually resume

German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Saturday evening by telephone and pointed out that Germany...

History

Government leafleting to tell refugees to stay out of Hungary

The government today announced that it is leafleting in countries south of the Hungarian border as it begins its HUF...

Museums

Interbank money transfers to be reduced to one hour

Intra-day interbank money transfers will now be performed an average in one hour as of September 7 from the current...

History

Risking arrest, Austrian convoy shuttles refugees to border

A convoy of 150-200 cars, most coming from Austria, began arriving at Budapestʼs Keleti station around noon today, bringing donations...

History

Editorial: Fence the wrong response to tragedy

The following is the Editorial from the September 4-17 biweekly edition....

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Merkel: ‘Germany doing what is morally and legally required’

"The problem is not a European problem. The problem is a German problem," Orbán said, during a visit to Brussels where...

History

Forint up versus euro, down against dollar

The forint was trading at 312.59 to the euro late Thursday on the interbank forex market, up from final quotes...

History

Healthcare workers close bridge in protest

Hungarian healthcare workers held an impromptu demonstration and blocked Budapest’s Erzsébet bridge this morning to protest low wages nurses receive in...

History

Report: EC calls on to Hungary to ‘adhere to European norms’

While the European Commission called on Hungary to “adhere to European norms” in connection with its handling of refugees, the...

History

MNB looking to rent, not purchase, foreign offices

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) will rent, not buy, property for its foreign offices, central bank governor György Matolcsy...

History

Guardian: State media told not to show images of refugee children

Hungarian state television has requested its employees to exclude footage of children from broadcasts of the refugee crisis in Hungary,...

History

NGO Migration Aid organizes demo

Migration Aid, a group of volunteers who are assisting refugees in Hungary, announced it is organizing a “silent demonstration” at Nyugati Railway...

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...