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Lázár deems EC’s migration proposal ‘dangerous’

The new settlement program proposals by European Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos for the migration policy is “nothing short of dangerous”, as...

History

Human Rights Watch: Some migrants subjected to cruel and violent treatment at border

Migrants at the border of Hungary are being forced back to Serbia, in some cases with cruel and violent treatment,...

History

Hungary to refurbish Jewish cemeteries

Members of the Hungarian Parliament met in the Knesset in Jerusalem with lawmaker Yisrael Eichler, chairman of the Hungarian Friends...

History

Report: Russians as sole bidders win Hungarian helicopter tender

Bidding without competition, a Russian state-owned company won the tender for the renovation of five Mi-17 helicopters of the Hungarian...

Awards

Deloitte names new marketing leader

Csanád Bánhegyi was appointed Marketing Leader at Deloitte Hungary as of June, according to a press release issued by Deloitte...

History

Ministry: Uber quits Hungary rather than be legal

Hungary’s National Development Ministry alleged in announcement today that U.S.-based ride-sharing application Uber would rather leave the country than engage...

History

Pew: Hungarians remain concerned over refugees

Hungarians harbor more concerns over security threats and economic repercussions from refugees than residents of any other country surveyed in...

History

Uber gives up fight, quits Hungary

U.S.-based ride-sharing service Uber said today it is leaving the Hungarian market after months of demonstrations by taxi drivers led...

History

Hungary plans to use non-EU workers to ease labor shortage

National Economy Minister Mihály Varga yesterday agreed with a proposal put forward by national business association MGYOSZ to ease labor...

Awards

RUAG Ammotec, Delphi Connection Systems named ‘investor of the month’

RUAG Ammotec Magyarország, a company specializing in high-quality pyrotechnic products, and automotive company Delphi Connection Systems Hungary were named “investor...

Museums

OECD: Hungarians worked fewer hours last year

The average number of hours Hungarians worked in a year fell from 1,858 in 2014 to 1,749 last year, an...

Awards

New leasing manager appointed at CPI Hungary

Gergely Kendelényi joined real estate firm CPI Hungary as a Leasing Manager and will be responsible for acquiring new tenants...

History

Szijjártó: Hungary committed to strong ties with U.K.

Hungary is committed to maintain close economic ties between the United Kingdom and the European Union, and opposes the EU’s...

Awards

Lázár: Land auctions revenue could reach HUF 270 bln

Budget revenue from auctions of state-owned farmland could reach HUF 270 bln, Cabinet Chief János Lázár said during his regular...

History

Analyst: Orbán could act more strategic with cabinet restructuring

The Hungarian government’s planned restructuring of creating two separate cabinets might leave room for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to concentrate...

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...