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Forint eases on interbank market

The forint was trading at 303.69 to the euro late Thursday on the interbank forex market, slightly down from 303.17...

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More Hungarians ask for NAV to do their tax returns

Approximately 375,000 Hungarians have issued a request to National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) to prepare their tax returns, out...

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MNB sues Liberal Party politician, charging false statements

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) yesterday said it is suing Zoltán Bodnár (pictured) of the opposition Hungarian Liberal Party...

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FT backs Paks story as govʼt threatens suit

Despite the governmentʼs threat of a lawsuit today, the Financial Times is not going to correct its report from Thursday...

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Report: Government closes another Sunday closure loophole

The Hungarian parliament voted today to extend restrictions on Sunday opening hours to retailers which operate at gas stations but...

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Rudas: Politics not an issue in RTL talks

RTL Group never negotiated with the Hungarian government on the details of the advertisement tax, but only informed the government...

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Worry More About Your Privacy and Less About Surveillance

The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects Americans “against unreasonable searches and seizures of either self or property by...

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Hungarian exhibitors show at ProWein

Some 30 exhibitors are showing at the 260 sqm Hungarian national stand, which was set up with the cooperation of...

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Graphisoft sets up subsidiary in Italy

Following the acquisition of the distribution unit of Cigraph Group in Italy, Hungarian architectural and construction software company Graphisoft announced...

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Government assists EU funding recipients to prevent delays caused by broker scandal

The Prime Minister’s Office has asked EU funding recipients to report without delay if they are unable to meet deadlines...

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Hungarian national TV blacks out after mistakes

In its first day as an all-news channel, state-owned TV station M1 had so many technical problems yesterday that it...

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Interview: Intelligence gathering in Hungary

BBJ interviewed Dr Péter Homoki (pictured), lawyer and chairman of the IT Law Committee of the Council of European Bars...

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Amendment prevents Spar Express from opening on Sundays

After the government closed loopholes in legislation to further restrict retailers from opening on Sundays, Spar will not be able...

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PwC survey of Hungarian CEOs finds optimism

The following is a condensed version of a story published in the print edition for March 13-26....

History

Report: PM could have been an informer

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán allegedly gave information through a formal “social connection” with Mihály Major, a communist government counter-intelligence...

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...