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Government advances plans for laid-off 2,000+

The government is moving forward on two plans to alleviate problems for over 2,000 workers in two locations – 1,500...

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Hungary and Japan in social security agreement

In preparation for the visit of Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida to Hungary on Friday, government officials have announced an...

History

Varga seeks to save Dunaferr jobs [Updated]

Could the government save the day and prevent the loss of 1,500 jobs at the Dunaújváros-based ISD Dunaferr steelworks? National...

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Well-wishes from abroad on St. István’s Day

On this national holiday, well-wishes to Hungarian leaders are coming in from various international locations, including the Middle East, Europe...

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YouTube-gate? Ambassador scandal repercussions in Lithuania

To the surprise of few, heads are rolling in Lithuania in the wake of a damaging-unto-scandalous telephone conversation between Lithuanian...

History

1,300 Hungarians recalled from Egyptian vacations

Egypt, long a favored destination for Hungary-based tour groups and family vacationers, will be considered off-limits for the foreseeable future...

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Government: $160,000 for Auschwitz site

After accusations of stalling, the Hungarian government has finally agreed to contribute some $160,000 (approximately €120,500) to the maintenance of...

History

War of words escalates: Csányi to sue Lázár

Recent “signs of tension” between OTP Bank CEO Sándor Csányi and members of the Orbán administration have spilled over into...

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Two Hungarian football fan groups reported to UEFA

International watchdog organization FARE has reported a pair of Hungarian football fan groups to club governing body UEFA for racist...

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Romanian President: We will “rein in Budapest”

In the wake of Jobbik Party President Gábor Vona’s typically bombastic comments at a youth camp in Harghita on the...

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By the way, it’s not the Bucharest Business Journal, either…

We’re not exactly certain whether a historical locale should be advertised as *not* another, but the “Bucharest Not Budapest” campaign...

History

Ambassador to Hungary in diplomatic fracas

What do you get if you combine an Azerbaijani ambassador to Lithuania, a Lithuanian ambassador to Hungary and some off-the-cuff...

History

Intesa Sanpaolo’s poor 2013 blamed on Hungary, Ukraine

Add Intesa Sanpaolo to the list of banks having a difficult time of things in Hungary. Along with home-based OTP...

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Erste Bank reports weak 2013, Hungary “ordeal” cited

Topping international banking-related headlines yesterday were stories based on reportage of Austria-based Erste Group Bank’s 2013 earnings – and some...

Awards

Music industry back in the money

The shape of the music industry has changed dramatically over the past years and the evolution is far from over....

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...