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Killer Robots and the Laws of Man: Who’s to Blame for Mission Malfunction?

The following opinion piece was written by Bonnie Docherty, who is a senior researcher at Human Rights Watch and a lecturer...

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Forint scrapes together some gain versus euro

The forint was trading at 311.82 to the euro late Friday on the interbank forex market, up from 312.39 late...

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Report: EC plans to investigate national tobacco concessions

Hungary could face an infringement procedure by the European Commission on suspicion of discrimination in the tobacco market, Elżbieta Bieńkowska...

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Slovak PM: Respect Hungary’s decisions on immigrants

Decisions made by Hungary need to be respected due to the great pressure that the influx of migrants has put...

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Szijjártó proposes conference on migration in Budapest

Hungary’s foreign minister Peter Szijjártó proposed in Luxembourg yesterday that leaders of the European Union, the Western Balkans, the Middle...

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GKI raises 2015 GDP forecast to 2.7%

Economic research institute GKI has raised its projection for this yearʼs GDP growth to 2.7% from 2.5%. GKI raised its projection...

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Former ambassadorʼs book: U.S. lost faith in Orbán

In her newly published memoir of her 2010-2013 term as American Ambassador to Hungary, Eleni Kounalakis discusses the U.S. State...

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Editorial: Hilarious billboards are no laughing matter

The billboards are hilarious: They warn immigrants to avoid taking work away from Hungarian citizens. They are also written in...

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Forint loses out to euro as dollar pressure returns

The forint was trading at 313.21 to the euro late Friday on the interbank forex market, down from 312.36 late...

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Embassy: Fence won’t affect function of Serbian border crossing

Measures being taken by the Hungarian government to prevent illegal immigration through the country’s border with Serbia will not affect...

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New professional prize for for young business leaders

The Coaching Team, a company which provides professional advice, announced a new prize for young Hungarian business leaders in a...

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Hungary makes headlines worldwide with fence plan

With the planned erection of a 175 km-long and four-meter-high fence on the Serbian border to keep immigrants out of...

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PwC: Gov’t to launch IFRS next year

In 2016, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) will be available in accordance with the No.1387/2015 bill passed by the Hungarian...

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Ádám Fischer to host event at WWII Memorial

The Hungarian conductor will host a “midsummer singalong” entitled “Marseillaise and Ode to Joy, European Anthems and the European Hymn,” on...

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Report: Fence could be ineffective

Whether there is a fence on the Hungarian border or not, those who arrive to Hungary and say that they...

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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...

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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...

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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...