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Varga: Gasoline price drop to boost 2015 GDP

Despite speculation that the 2015 budget would lose HUF 80-90 bln if the price of crude oil falls under $70...

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Kövér: Dispute in Fidesz is wrong

Reacting to the recent dispute between cabinet chief János Lázár and Fidesz founder and District XII Mayor Zoltán Pokorni, House...

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MNB fines FUSO for violation of market influence rules

The Hungarian central bank fined FUSO Ecosystem for HUF 10 mln due to breaking rules on market influence, as its...

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EC: Hungary’s operative programs ready for approval

The European Commission (EC) classified the operative programs submitted by the Hungarian government for the 2014-20 EU budget period as...

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Prosecution initiates suspension of Goodfriend’s immunity

The public prosecutor asked Hungary's Foreign Ministry to take the necessary steps toward lifting the diplomatic immunity of André Goodfriend,...

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Széchenyi Bank depositors to get HUF 3.7 bln from state compensation fund

A total of HUF 3.7 bln will be paid to depositors of the failed Széchenyi Bank from a compensation fund...

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Bank of China opens regional headquarters in Budapest, Hungary

The Bank of China opened a regional headquarters in Budapest on Thursday, news agency MTI reported....

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Central banker and PM discuss bank holdings

Central bank governor György Matolcsy said today that the National Bank of Hungary guarantees to provide the "full liquidity" of...

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Torture, Justice and the American Way

On Dec. 9, the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee released a report about the C.I.A.’s use of torture following 9/11. Since...

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foodpanda acquires Hungarian NetPincér

Leading food delivery service foodpanda acquired Hungarian peer NetPincér, according to a press realease issued by foodpanda yesterday....

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Forint further down in flight from emerging assets

The forint was trading at 313.19 to the euro late Wednesday on the interbank forex market, down from 312.67 late...

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Tobacco firms: New law could hurt economy

The law on a single centralized tobacco distribution company, which was approved by the Parliament on Monday, carries substantial economic...

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Hungarian National Trading House to open in Tel Aviv

Another office of the Hungarian National Trading House (MNKH) is expected to open in Tel Aviv in Q1 next year,...

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Thousands join another anti-government march

Thousands of anti-government protesters, many carrying EU flags, marched from József Nádor tér to the Parliament building yesterday evening. They...

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Parliament passes law restricting Sunday opening hours for shops

The Hungarian parliament today approved a law restricting Sunday opening hours for shops, MTI reported. The law means "hypermarkets", run...

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...