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Mayor: BP could receive HUF 400-500 bln in EU funds

Budapest could receive HUF 400-500 bln in direct European Union funding, “rather than zero”, over the next seven years, as...

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Simicska tones down his rancor

Toning down his call for a "media war" that he made on Friday, Lajos Simicska said he did not order...

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Rogán: Hungary must crack down on abuse of asylum rules

Hungary must tighten legislation to stop economic migrants from abusing political asylum laws to gain entry to the country, Antal...

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Official: Deficit expected to remain under threshold

Hungary's generel government deficit is expected to stay under the European Union’s 3% threshold even in the event that the...

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Fidesz MP publishes essay critical of gov’t

The ruling Fidesz party has not been paying attention or listening to each other, and this neglect of proper dialogue...

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Hungarian beef to receive greenlight for Hong Kong export

Hungarian beef exports are likely to be cleared for Hong Kong soon, after local food safety authorities approved the necessary...

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MNB brushes off criticism of real estate purchases

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) on Wednesday said accusations made against it because of recent real estate purchases were...

Awards

Bosch chief is BBJ/HIPA Expat CEO of the Year

Javier González Pareja, CEO of Bosch Magyarország, was recognized as the most important foreign CEO in Hungary at a gala...

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Cabinet chief: Germany has ‘considerable experience’ in nuclear reactors

Speaking about a recent visit to Budapest by German Chancellor Angela Merkel with state-owned Kossuth radio, cabinet chief János Lázár...

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Pact means U.S. citizens won’t pay social security twice

Americans working in Hungary will be spared the burden of paying social security in Hungary and the United States under...

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Hungarian expert elected member of European Patent Office advisory committee

György Pintz, head of the Hungarian Intellectual Property Association, has been elected a member of the European Patent Office's Standing...

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Invitel sees record number of applicants

Hungarian tele- and info-communications company, Invitel saw a record number of 114 applicants for its InnoMax grant last year, and...

History

MOL acquires ENI Romania’s gas stations

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL announced today that it had completed the acquisition of ENI Romania, including 42 gas...

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Democratic Round Table expresses pro-EU views

The Democratic Round Table called for all the citizens and organizations of Hungary who believe in democracy “to manifest their...

History

Gov’t says IMF delegation acknowledges economic improvements in Hungary

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund has acknowledged improvements in the Hungarian economy in a concluding statement following scheduled...

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...