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Xenophobia skyrocketing in Hungary, surveys reveal

Since it has been assessed, xenophobia in Hungary has never been as high as it is today, Hungarian online news...

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Hungarians see corruption worsening, TI survey says

Hungarians believe corruption in the country is getting worse and more than half believe the actions of the government against...

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Lenovo and Flex open server plant in Hungary

In a strategic partnership with Flex, PC manufacturer Lenovo today opened a plant in Hungary’s Sárvár that will specialize in...

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Orbán vows to defend Hungarians’ rights in U.K.

During Brexit talks, Hungary’s main aim is to ensure that the rights of Hungarians living and working in the United...

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Mercedes Hungary commits to reaching wage deal

The management of Mercedes-Benz Hungary aims to reach an agreement with all workersʼ unions and representative organizations in connection with...

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Strike looms over Hungary’s Mercedes factory

Hungary’s Kecskemét-based Mercedes-Benz factory could be shaken by a strike, according to reports, as the Metalworkers’ Trade Union (Vasas) continues...

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Ambassador confirms FBI warrant for Pharaon

Ghaith Pharaon, a Saudi businessman who was granted a visa by Hungary in 2014, is still being sought by the...

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Hungarians care only moderately for sustainability, says survey

The Hungarian population seems to show only moderate interest in sustainable development and its social sensitivity is also low. However,...

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FirstFarms agrees on acquisition in Hungary

Copenhagen-listed farm operator FirstFarms has agreed to acquire an 80% share in Dan-Farm Hungary, which has a 2,200-strong sow herd,...

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Hungary bids to host EBA after Brexit

Hungary has submitted an official bid to host the European Banking Authority (EBA), the regulatory agency of the European Union,...

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Hungary should keep residency bonds, says Varga

Although Hungary’s Cabinet Chief János Lázár hinted last week that Hungary could stop selling residency bonds, Minister for National Economy...

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Govʼt draws up strategy to improve financial literacy

A comprehensive national strategy is under preparation to develop financial awareness among Hungarians, said László Balogh, deputy state secretary for...

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Hungary to end sales of residency bonds

The Hungarian government plans to stop selling residency bonds, Cabinet Chief János Lázár said today, according to reports, as the...

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New laws seen limiting retail working hours

The Hungarian government is planning to make changes to the country’s regulatory environment affecting the working hours of retail workers,...

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Pro-government circles mull Népszabadság relaunch

Hungarian firm Opimus Press, widely reported to be close to government-friendly oligarch Lőrinc Mészáros, has purchased Mediaworks, publisher of recently...

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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...