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CEU calls for talks, refutes allegations

The Central European University (CEU) has called on the Hungarian government once again to “stop playing games” and to launch...

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Hungary aims to change EU from within, says Lázár

Hungary does not want to exit the European Union but to restructure and change its institutional system in order to...

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Budapest’s British Embassy moves to new building

The British Embassy in Budapest is leaving its old home and moving into new premises after spending seven decades on...

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Tens of thousands protest for NGOs, CEU

Tens of thousands of demonstrators - fewer than the estimated 80,000 the preceding Sunday - gathered on the streets once...

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‘Lex CEU’ amendment could be probed by EC

The European Commission is reported to be launching a probe into amendments to the law on higher education the Hungarian...

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Orbán sends condolences to Swedish PM

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has written a letter to Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven, offering condolences to the families...

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Hungarian gov’t ‘deeply rejects’ Egypt attacks

The Hungarian government is “extremely shocked” over the attacks against Coptic Christians on Palm Sunday in Egypt and said it...

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British Academy urged gov’t to drop legislation before passed

Professor Ash Amin, Foreign Secretary and Vice President of the British Academy, wrote a letter to Hungarian Minister of Human...

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Thousands demonstrate for CEU once again

Thousands of protesters hit the streets once again Tuesday in support of the Central European University, demonstrating against legislation passed...

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Orbán ‘shocked’ at St Petersburg bomb attack

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has written a letter expressing his “shock” at Mondayʼs metro bomb attack in Saint Petersburg...

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BKV workers set to strike for 8 days in April

Workers of the Budapest Transport Company (BKV) will begin a three-day strike from midnight on April 18, two major trade...

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Hungary’s economy heavily depends on EU funds, study finds

Although the Hungarian economy grew by 4.6% in the 2006-2015 period, without EU funds sent to Hungary in the framework...

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Food association on different page to farm ministry

Hungary’s National Association of Food Processors (ÉFOSZ) has drawn different conclusions from a recent investigation by food safety authority NÉBIH...

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Planned ad tax raise could shut down some media outlets

The Hungarian Advertising Association (MRSZ) has protested against recently announced government plans that would raise the advertisement tax to almost...

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U.S. concerned about proposed education law

The United States is “very concerned about the legislation proposed by the Hungarian Government yesterday that would severely impact the...

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Grandfathers and Revolutions: The Film Hungarian-Australians Tried to Ban

With the approach of the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, Australian filmmaker Peter Hegedüs says his documentary on...

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Budapest Ghetto Wall Exhibition Loses Focus of Core Historical Horror

In some countries, a city’s “ghetto” refers to a historical quarter, long populated by an ethnic or religious minority, possibly...

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Hungarian Jazz Guitar Great Gábor Szabó Honored in Budapest

In October, a plaque commemorating quietly influential Hungarian-born jazz guitarist Gábor Szabó was erected at the site of his family’s...

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Obituary: Péter Pallai – Revolutionary Fighter, Builders’ Laborer, Teacher, Journalist, Jazz Ambassador

Péter Pallai, probably best known globally as a BBC Hungary correspondent, won affection in whatever role he took on. He...

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National Flag Honoring March 15 Heroes Raised in Front of Parliament

The national flag was raised with military honours to commemorate the March 15th national holiday on Saturday in front of...

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House of Unicum Takes Visitors on a 270° Immersive Trip Through Time

The House of Unicum has unveiled a new addition to its visitor experience: since September, guests have been able to...

More Than 200 WWII Explosives Found at Budapest Construction Site

Bomb disposal specialists recovered more than 200 World War II explosive devices and fragments at a construction site on Üllői...

Hungary to Open Communist-Era Secret Service Files on November 4

Hungary’s government will make communist-era secret service documents public on Nov. 4, fulfilling one of the ruling Tisza Party’s main...

Grandfathers and Revolutions: The Film Hungarian-Australians Tried to Ban

With the approach of the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, Australian filmmaker Peter Hegedüs says his documentary on...

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...

Hungary to Release Some Communist-era Secret Service Files on Oct. 22

Some secret service files from Hungary’s Communist regime will be made public from Oct. 22, the eve of the 70th...

Mákos Pite and Red Dope

It’s spring, and the poppies of Hungary are blooming in the field. Sitting outside a café in Szeged, I’m munching...

Budapest’s Renewed Citadella Reopening This Week

Budapest's Citadella will reopen to visitors on March 28 after a multiyear restoration that has transformed the deteriorating fortress into...

Budapest’s Citadella to Reopen after 4‑Year Restoration

The historic Citadella atop Gellért Hill in Budapest has undergone a comprehensive four‑year renovation and is set to reopen to...

Budapest Ghetto Wall Exhibition Loses Focus of Core Historical Horror

In some countries, a city’s “ghetto” refers to a historical quarter, long populated by an ethnic or religious minority, possibly...

Hungarian Jazz Guitar Great Gábor Szabó Honored in Budapest

In October, a plaque commemorating quietly influential Hungarian-born jazz guitarist Gábor Szabó was erected at the site of his family’s...

Ralph Brewster: the Would-be American who Couch-surfed WW2 Budapest

What existed on the plot now occupied by the Mammut 2 shopping mall on Margit krt? Who was Aladár Rácz?...

Obituary: Péter Pallai – Revolutionary Fighter, Builders’ Laborer, Teacher, Journalist, Jazz Ambassador

Péter Pallai, probably best known globally as a BBC Hungary correspondent, won affection in whatever role he took on. He...

National Flag Honoring March 15 Heroes Raised in Front of Parliament

The national flag was raised with military honours to commemorate the March 15th national holiday on Saturday in front of...

House of Unicum Takes Visitors on a 270° Immersive Trip Through Time

The House of Unicum has unveiled a new addition to its visitor experience: since September, guests have been able to...