Culture

History

Fidesz rejects criticism from EC VP Kroes

Governing party of Hungary Fidesz dismissed the criticism on media freedom made by EC Vice President Neelie Kroes...

Awards

Ombudsman asks gov’t to discuss Norway funds

The governments of Hungary and Norway must consult on the interpretation of an existing contract that governs the management of...

History

EC vice president: Media pluralism in danger

Neelie Kroes, Vice President of the European Commision in charge of digitilization, yesterday published a long post on the European...

History

A bright future for Indonesia

On July 22, 2014, Joko Widodo was declared the winner of Indonesia’s presidential election. The election process was phenomenally successful....

History

Varga: Borrowers’ relief won’t break the banks

National Economy Minister Mihály Varga dismissed speculation that the borrowers’ relief package will bring banks to the brinks of bankruptcy,...

History

German bank to sell MKB to Hungarian Government

In order to be eligible for support from the German state, BayernLB Bank will sell MKB Bank to the Hungarian...

History

Official: Gov’t to revisit spending freeze in December

The Hungarian government is expected to make decision in December on whether to free up or cancel HUF 110 bln...

History

Hungary to open two new consulates-general in Germany

Hungary will establish two new consulates-general in Duesseldorf and Stuttgart, Germany, the Hungarian foreign minister said after negotiations with his...

History

Mixed signals: China’s unpredictable foreign policy

The 18th Party Congress in November 2012 produced new leadership for China, but it did not produce much optimism for...

History

Orbán: Spending freeze precautionary measure

The HUF 110 bln freeze in central budget spending, which was announced yesterday, is a “precautionary measure”, Hungary’s Prime Minister...

History

Bad for business and democracy

The following editorial is from July 18 print edition of the Budapest Business Journal....

Awards

WHO’S NEWS

History

Let’s drive, not walk

Almost 40 % of Hungarian consumers are ready to drive 15 minutes to the nearest shopping center, a new study...

History

Jobbik MP: We must fight exodus of youths

Almost half of young Hungarians are considering emigrating for good, and the government is failing to tackle the issue, warns...

History

Shattering Myths: The Conflict between Israel and Hamas

The current warfare between Hamas and Israel shatters several myths that have been accepted as gospel by many in the...

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...