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Two coronavirus patients visited Hungary before diagnosis

An Ecuadorian and a U.S. citizen, both students in Milan, visited Budapest before continuing their travel to the Czech Republic,...

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Students returning from Italy quarantined

The National Center for Public Health (NNK) says that 11 high school students, two bus drivers, and one accompanying person...

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Hungary coronavirus cases reach 12

Hungarian authorities reported three more cases of the new coronavirus in the country on Tuesday, bringing the total to 12,...

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NAV to prioritize construction sites

The National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) has said it will focus on checking construction sites this year. In Pest...

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Areas affected by swine fever outbreak expanded

Hungaryʼs food safety authority Nébih has expanded areas identified as infected and at high risk for African Swine Fever (AFS)...

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Albanian prosecutors investigate constructors after deadly earthquake

Prosecution offices in Albania have launched an investigation into possible criminal offenses related to the collapsed and damaged buildings following...

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Nearly 14% of working-age Romanians never formally employed

Of the 12.3 million population of working age in Romania, that is those aged between 18 and 64 years, more...

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635 GP and dental surgeries vacant

A total of 635 vacant GP and dental practices were registered at the end of July, while some 670 medical...

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Red Cross provides HUF 67 mln in aid for storm-hit villages

The Hungarian Red Cross is helping 7,200 people affected by severe storms in late June with financial and technical assistance...

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Heatwave hits Hungary among other European countries

Hungary can expect “possible record high temperatures” with a daily mean of 27 Celsius in the coming heatwave during the...

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Hungarian TV, film production praised by Hollywood Reporter

With its mix of generous incentives, professional crews and state-of-the-art facilities, it’s no wonder Eastern Europe is hosting everything from...

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Film production spending in Hungary hits HUF 110 bln in 2018

Spending on film production in Hungary reached HUF 110.1 billion last year, data from the National Media and Infocommunications Authority...

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Kieselbach Gallery presents Imre Bukta exhibit

Art and auction gallery Kieselbach is presenting works of award-winning contemporary painter Imre Bukta from January 24 until February 16,...

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Hungarian Red Cross helps storm-hit villages

The Hungarian Red Cross has been supporting 1,300 people affected by severe storms in late June, with financial and technical...

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OLAF suspects 24 frauds in Hungary since 2012

OLAF, the European Anti-Fraud Office, has found 24 suspected cases of fraud, fiscal fraud and misappropriation in Hungary since 2012,...

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120th Anniversary of Hungarian Artist Vasarely’s Birth Celebrated

Vasarely 120 at Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts, which closes on Aug. 16, is the first large-scale retrospective of one...

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drMáriás on What ‘Petflix’ Means for his Art

A young Hungarian friend of mine recently used the ingenious “Petflix” to describe her and her friends’ fascination with this...

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Optimism and Dystopia: The Black Mirror at the Ludwig Museum

I had been resisting schlepping to the Ludwig Museum. The name conjured up images of a fustian pile filled with...

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József Kordás Returns With New Gallery Near Ráday Utca

Budapest has a new gallery, dedicated to the work of the painter József Kordás. After nearly two decades of self-imposed...

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New Book Collates Visual Diaries of Budapest and More

“Budapest Safari,” a brand new anthology of images of the capital city and other places from travels by the Hungary-based...

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Grimm’s Fairytale Mother Hulda Brought to Life at Budapest Circus

If you haven’t been to the circus in a while, perhaps it is time to reconsider. In the early to...

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Robert Berény Masterpiece Sells for HUF 38 mln at Fall Auction

The autumn auction at Judit Virág Gallery saw record sales of Hungarian modernist masterpieces, confirming the enduring strength of the...

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The Art of Life in Sultry Budapest

This year's Art Nouveau exhibition entitled “Art of Life” at the splendid Hungarian National Gallery is the sequel to its...

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...

120th Anniversary of Hungarian Artist Vasarely’s Birth Celebrated

Vasarely 120 at Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts, which closes on Aug. 16, is the first large-scale retrospective of one...

drMáriás on What ‘Petflix’ Means for his Art

A young Hungarian friend of mine recently used the ingenious “Petflix” to describe her and her friends’ fascination with this...

Optimism and Dystopia: The Black Mirror at the Ludwig Museum

I had been resisting schlepping to the Ludwig Museum. The name conjured up images of a fustian pile filled with...

Film Industry Kick off Reform Drive to Reshape Hungary’s Film Funding

More than 80 film professionals and organisations have launched Filmreform, a campaign demanding real professional input into Hungary's film financing...

Hungarian Animated Classic ‘The Tragedy of Man’ Released on Blu-Ray

Marcell Jankovics’ extraordinary, animated feature-length version of Imre Madách’s 1861 play “The Tragedy of Man” is the most ambitious Hungarian...

Art Quarter Budapest: An Oasis of Artistic Freedom

I found out about Art Quarter Budapest by a circuitous route that began with me reading about the Hungarian noise...

Béla Tarr, Acclaimed Hungarian Filmmaker, Dies Aged 70

Béla Tarr, the renowned Hungarian filmmaker, died on Tuesday at the age of 70, Bence Fliegauf, a film-director colleague, announced...

József Kordás Returns With New Gallery Near Ráday Utca

Budapest has a new gallery, dedicated to the work of the painter József Kordás. After nearly two decades of self-imposed...

New Book Collates Visual Diaries of Budapest and More

“Budapest Safari,” a brand new anthology of images of the capital city and other places from travels by the Hungary-based...

Grimm’s Fairytale Mother Hulda Brought to Life at Budapest Circus

If you haven’t been to the circus in a while, perhaps it is time to reconsider. In the early to...

Encountering the Spiritual on Andrássy

William Blake's “The Night of Enitharmon’s Joy” and Júlia Eszter Kuzma’s “Bestial Sanctum” may have been made centuries apart and...

Robert Berény Masterpiece Sells for HUF 38 mln at Fall Auction

The autumn auction at Judit Virág Gallery saw record sales of Hungarian modernist masterpieces, confirming the enduring strength of the...

Budapest Film Fest Salutes the Hungarian ‘Hollywood Animal’

From Sep. 16-21, five films by legendary Hungarian-American screenwriter Joe Eszterhas are being shown as part of the Budapest Classic...

The Art of Life in Sultry Budapest

This year's Art Nouveau exhibition entitled “Art of Life” at the splendid Hungarian National Gallery is the sequel to its...