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CIB Group announces another Online Property Auction

The CIB Group – as the first in the Hungarian market to do so – launched a comprehensive programme in...

History

MNB fines MagNet Bank in money laundering case

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) yesterday announced it fined MagNet Bank HUF 19 mln after being found guilty of...

History

Tax office greenlights EuroJackpot for Hungary

Hungary's National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) authorized state lottery company Szerencsejáték Zrt. to participate in the EuroJackpot international lottery,...

History

Varga: Defense spending doesn’t affect deficit target

Growth in defense spending due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict does not endanger this year's budget deficit target, Hungary’s Economy Minister...

History

Official: Development Ministry to focus on state ownership

The National Development Ministry is working on a unified model for the operation of state-owned companies, and will actively work...

History

PM reacts to Obama’s speech

Hungary's prime minister reacted strongly yesterday to U.S. President Barack Obama's claim that the country is intimidating civil society groups,...

History

Szijjártó appointed foreign minister

Péter Szijjártó, incumbent state secretary, was appointed to the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Hungarian President...

History

Szijjártó reacts to Clinton’s critique of PM

Hungarian Foreign Minister designate Péter Szijjártó said Saturday that former U.S. President Bill Clinton "was conned" by unreliable sources when...

History

Forint further up on interbank market

The forint was trading at 311.05 to the euro late Friday on the interbank forex market, up from 311.68 late...

Museums

MNB to review Norbi Update Lowcarb IPO prospectus

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) will look at Tebesz’ request to suspend an IPO of shares offering of Norbi...

History

Forint firms on interbank market

The forint was trading at 311.92 to the euro late Thursday on the interbank forex market, up from 313.18 late...

Awards

UPC: Cloud-delivered YouTube viewers on the rise

Viewing minutes on Liberty Global-owned UPC Hungary’s cloud-delivered YouTube service have exceeded 1 million per day in the three months...

Museums

Tebesz asks for suspension of Norbi IPO

Small shareholders association Tebest yesterday said it asked the National Bank of Hungary to suspend an IPO of shares of...

History

Kövér: Rules criticised by Strasbourg court no longer in effect

The regulations criticised by a recent Strasbourg Court’s ruling are no longer in effect,the parliamentary speaker said, according to 444.hu....

History

Parliament starts fall session with talk of banks and NGOs

As Parliament began its autumn session this week, Antal Rogán, head of the parliamentary group of the ruling Fidesz party,...

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...