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2013 budget viable, but IMF deal needed, says Fiscal Council head

Next year's budget in its current form can be financed and the public debt will not grow beyond the limit...

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Natl consensus established on job protection plan, Orbán states

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday said a national consensus had been created regarding the government's workplace protection plan....

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IMF/EU-talks to tackle specific questions this week

The IMF/EU-delegation is expected to continue the talks by asking the Hungarian government specific questions at this week's plenary meeting,...

Awards

From tinted glass to a single patent

After four decades of dispute, European Union leaders have finally approved a single European patent law with a new Unified...

History

Agreement with IMF and EU expected by the end of the year, says City

Hungary is expected to come to an agreement with representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the EU about...

History

IMF talks calm, matter-of-fact, says chief negotiator

The first round of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday was calm and matter-of-fact, Mihály Varga, Hungary's chief...

History

50% of banking system should be in Hungarian hands, says PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said 50% of Hungary's banking system should be in Hungarian hands, outlining part of the government's...

History

It is up to the MNB whether to pass on the transaction duty, Orbán says

The government will not participate in the dispute over extending the planned new financial transaction duty to the central bank,...

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Attacked!

Computers and human beings have a lot in common, from being prone to infections to potentially becoming virus centers without...

History

Hungary sees IMF/EU deal by end-October

Hungary expects to sign a deal with the International Monetary Fund and the European Union on precautionary financial assistance close...

History

EU finance ministers decide to lift funding suspension for Hungary

European Union finance ministers on Friday decided to lift a partial suspension of Hungary's Cohesion Fund allocation introduced as part...

History

Response to letters on central bank act amendments could arrive this week

Hungary could get replies to letters it sent the European Union, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank...

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Creating a two-way street

Swiss investors still find Hungary an attractive target country, says István Béres, chairman of the Swiss-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce. Although...

Art

What János Bródy Means to Hungarians

For János Bródy, who turned 80 this year, 2026 has been momentous. On April 10, he was one of more...

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...

What János Bródy Means to Hungarians

For János Bródy, who turned 80 this year, 2026 has been momentous. On April 10, he was one of more...

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...