Culture

History

Bank’s fx loan proposal rejected; gov’t plan to Parliament

A proposal by the Hungarian Banking Association (MBSz) on assistance for borrowers with foreign currency-denominated loans will not solve the...

History

Gov’t wants to cut forex loan repayments by 15%-20%

Hungary's government wants to find a solution for borrowers with foreign currency-denominated loans that reduces their repayments by 15%-20% from...

History

Varga: Forex loan fix to be longer-term, talks “constant”

Hungary’s government is working on legislation to help troubled forex-based loan borrowers over a longer time period, not with an...

History

State Audit recommendations on budget under consideration

The government is considering recommendations by the Fiscal Council and the State Audit Office (ÁSz) on possible risks affecting next...

History

Editorial: On keeping friends close and…

Events in recent weeks have made it sometimes difficult to get a clear picture of how relations currently stand within...

History

Utility price reduction statement approved by Parliament

Hungary’s Parliament on Monday approved a political statement on defending reductions in utility bills; the statement was submitted by lawmakers...

History

Strengthening Hungary-China relations discussed

Foreign Affairs State Secretary Péter Szijjártó met with Communist Party of China Research Institute president/Central Committee member Rong Leng in...

Awards

Condé Nast Traveler: Budapest second-best city for tourists in 2013

Hungary’s capital city can certainly take pride in its status among international tourism: The 2013 edition of Condé Nast Traveler’s...

History

“Battlegroup” for Visegrád Four in 2016

The prime ministers of the Visegrád Four group (Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia) who met this week in Budapest have...

Museums

Bubi pedaling into the home straight

At the end of the summer, the Budapest Center for Public Transportation (BKK) signed a contract with T-Systems Hungary to...

History

IMF, World Bank regard Hungary economy well

The Hungarian economy received favorable assessment by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank thanks to the government's early...

History

Raiffeisen CEO: “We want to stay in Hungary”

Despite certain rigid measures against the banking industry in Hungary – at a cost to Austria-based Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI)...

History

EC excludes Magyar Gáz Tranzit as interconnector operator

The European Commission has excluded a state-owned Hungarian company from operating an interconnector between the gas networks of Hungary and...

History

Orbán talks FDI with British investors, EU with Cameron

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán discussed cooperation between the Hungarian government and British investors with the managers responsible for Central...

History

Ambassador: Cancel provocative Roma art exhibit

Marika Schmeidt’s “Thoughts Are Free” exhibition in Linz has raised the ire of a few Hungarians, among them the country’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...

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...