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More than chocolate – Swiss-Hungarian bilateral business relations

Aside from the top quality Swiss products available on Hungarian shelves, the little Alpine country plays a sizable role in...

History

Economy ministry replies to The Economist with own assessment

Hungary's National Economy Ministry has responded to a piece published in UK business weekly The Economist calling the country "the...

History

Unconventional policies start bearing fruit from 2013, Matolcsy tells CNN

The Hungarian economy may now be seeing slow growth, but it is now in a period of transition and the...

History

Government says ctrl bank sole authority over reserves

The central bank has an exclusive authority to manage international reserves and the government has no intention to use the...

History

Vote delay will help IMF talks, Varga says

Hungary’s delay of a vote on amendments to a disputed central bank law will help resolve differences blocking talks with...

History

Crisis taxes to be swapped for permanent ones, Orbán says

In an interview to commercial station InfoRádió on Tuesday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that due to the European Union's...

History

Hungary rate-setters keep key rate on hold for fifth month in a row

The National Bank of Hungary's Monetary Council decided to keep the central bank's key rate on hold at 7.00% at...

History

Hungary has contingency plan for Greece exit, says PM

Hungary's government has a contingency plan for a possible exit by Greece from the eurozone, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said...

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Negotiations with IMF/EU will be faster than preparations, says chief negotiator

Hungary's official negotiations with the International Monetary Fund and the European Union on precautionary financing will be faster than preparations...

History

Hungary wants fast talks with IMF, says PM

Hungary's interest is to close talks fast with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday....

History

No rate cut before IMF/EU deal, CPI pressure to still block rapid easing

Hungary's central bank is unlikely to embark on any easing cycle before a deal on a new financing package with...

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...