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Public procurement legislation will not apply to Paks expansion

A bill submitted to parliament by the government on Monday clarifies that contracts related to the expansion of the Paks...

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Report: Hungarian government plans to nationalize drugs wholesale

The Hungarian government may soon make drugs wholesale distribution a state monopoly, daily newspaper Népszabadság reported on Monday. A package...

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Next anti-government demo set for Thursday

Another anti-government march is planned for Thursday at 6 p.m., and will start outside the Parliament building at Kossuth tér...

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EY: Hungarian businessmen receive awards

Four Hungarian business men were awarded the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, EY consultancy informed Hungarian news agency MTI...

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The Banker: K&H Hungary is ‘Bank of the Year’

K&H Bank has been named "Bank of the Year in Hungary" by The Banker, a professional journal, the lender said...

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Reports: HírTV publishes police files of protestors

According to an interview and recent media reports, Hungarian commercial TV channel HírTV, which carries government friendly news, is publishing...

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Killer Robots: Why the World Should Ban Autonomous Weapons Systems

Nations around the world agreed in November to continue deliberations on “lethal autonomous weapons systems” – that is, weapons systems...

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Forint eases further on interbank market

The forint was trading at 307.29 to the euro late Thursday on the interbank forex market, down from 306.94 late...

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Hungary, Vietnam presidents discuss economic cooperation in Hanoi

Hungary’ President János Áder and his Vietnamese counterpart Truong Tan Sang today agreed on strenghtening bilateral economic relations in Hanoi,...

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Szijjártó: South Korean to boost car industry

The Hungarian government expects South Korean companies to boost developments in Hungary’s car industry, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said following...

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EBRD head decries national targets for bank sector ownership

The head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) opposed the idea of national targets for ownership of...

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Epson glasses available in Hungary

Epson is introducing its first Augmented Reality (AR) device, dubbed Moverio, in Hungry, offering potential for AR for developers looking...

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Forint up on interbank market

The forint was trading at 304.42 the euro late Thursday on the interbank forex market, up from 305.02 late Wednesday....

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Vodafone clarifies CEO’s remark on Hungary unit

Vodafone Group announced today that it is not considering selling its Hungarian assets, in a statement meant to clarify CEO...

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LMP founder pulls stunt at tax office

Founder and former member of the LMP party, Gábor Vágó, and a group of activists filled the Hungarian Tax Authority’s...

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...

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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...

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...

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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...