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Reports: MEP would scare refugees with pigs’ heads

György Schöpflin, an MEP in Hungary’s governing Fidesz party, suggested in his twitter account that pigs’ heads should be hung...

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Government mulls further utility price cuts

The government is making preparations to further reduce utility prices, a decision to be made as part of a strategy...

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Almost 900,000 Hungarians get eIDs this year

A little more than a year after their introduction, approximately 900,000 Hungarians have applied for electronic identification cards (eIDs) since...

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Magyar Posta replaces CEO

A shareholders meeting of state-owned postal services company Magyar Posta elected Zoltán Illés chairman-CEO on Friday, Hungarian news agency MTI...

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Politician lodges harassment complaint after critical articles

Police were reported this week to be investigating a complaint of harassment filed by State Secretary for Transportation László Tasó,...

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Uber wants back in Hungary, complains to EC

U.S.-based ride-sharing company Uber wants to return to Hungary and yesterday filed a complaint with the European Commission, the Associated...

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Government investigates MP accused of taking kickbacks for EU funding

The Prime Minister’s Office said it will investigate allegations that a Borsod County lawmaker of the governing party Fidesz was...

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Report: Locks needed for shipping on Danube

Three sets of locks would be needed to ensure that vessels can travel on the river Danube in Hungary during...

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MOM Park Offices reach 96% occupancy

MOM Park Offices currently has a 96% occupancy rate and could be let 100% if current negotiations end with closure...

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Outcry as state TV ignores Olympic refugee swimmer

A public TV announcer commenting on a broadcast of the Olympics yesterday failed to mention the name of a swimmer...

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Invitel names new sales director

Ferenc Majzik was appointed Residential and Small Business Director at Hungarian telco Invitel, as of mid-summer, the company announced today...

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Lexmark Budapest wins Shared Services & Outsourcing Excellence Award

Lexmark’s Budapest Shared Services Center was recognized for improvements in system efficiency with the “Best Process Improvement and Innovation” title...

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Reports: EC drops probe of Hungaryʼs tobacco distribution

After the Hungarian government promised to make some changes in the regulations, the EC will not initiate an unfair competition...

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Liquidation begins for travel agency that acted as investment service

A liquidation procedure was initiated against Kun-Mediator, a travel agency that also provided clients with unlicensed investor services, according to...

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Tele5 links to Vodafone ReadyPay

Hungarian taxi firm Tele5 has linked its entire fleet to the Vodafone ReadyPay service, which will be available in its...

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...