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Most participants at consultation oppose closure of shops on Sunday

While there have been reports that the Economy Ministry now supports the idea, and the Prime Minister reportedly spoke in...

History

Hungarian state to buy Budapest Bank from GE

The Hungarian government has signed a preliminary deal to buy Budapest Bank from its 100%-owner General Electric by June 30....

History

Németh holds talks in Sofia on south-east European gas corridor

The head of parliament's foreign affairs committee, Zsolt Németh, held talks in Sofia on Thursday on developing a south-east European...

History

Thousands march in anti-government demo

Several thousand protestors marched in the sixth mass demonstration since October 26, peacefully demanding an end to corruption and the...

History

The Importance of Being Qadri

This week, an ailing Pakistani preacher has travelled to the United States for medical treatment. The visit has generated few...

History

Vida writes open letter to Goodfriend

Hungarian Tax Authority (NAV) chief Ildikó Vida wrote an open letter the day after the U.S. chargé d’affaires in Budapest,...

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Sándor Demján Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Representatives of the European real estate sector gathered for the fifth time this year at a gala organized by “EUROBUILD...

History

MNKH sets up shop in Morocco

The Hungarian National Trading House (MNKH) announced on Thursday that it had opened an office in Rabat, the capital of...

History

Support grows against closure of shops on Sunday

Most participants of Wednesday's round of consultations held at the economy ministry, argued against the planned restrictions on Sunday opening...

History

Goodfriend: We know of people cheating in NAV

“We know of people cheating inside Hungary’s Tax and Customs Authority (NAV)”, and yet there was no police investigation, U.S....

History

Forint firm against euro at lower level on interbank market

The forint was trading at 307.17 to the euro late Wednesday on the interbank forex market, broadly in line with...

History

Colleen Bell named U.S. Ambassador to Hungary

The U.S. Senate yesterday voted to approve television producer Colleen Bradley Bell's appointment as U.S. Ambassador to Hungary. Now she...

History

TI: Hungary’s perception of corruption worsens

Hungary's perception of corruption increased in the past year, Transparency International (TI) announced today. "The mere fact that Hungarian tax...

History

Lions and Donkeys: An Inside Account of U.S. Military Mistakes

There’s a story of two Germans discussing their adversaries in the blood-soaked trench combat of the Great War. Gruff General...

History

Fidesz to lure pensioners back to work

Hungary’s governing party Fidesz has acknowledged that the lack of professionals in the workforce has caused a skills shortage, as...

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...