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Nobel-winning Hungarian author Imre Kertész dies at 86

Celebrated Hungarian author and recipient of the 2002 Nobel Prize in Literature, Imre Kertész died today at his Budapest home...

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Hungarian teachersʼ union could call day-long strike

If the official teachers union (PSZ) cannot reach agreement with the Hungarian government at their negotiations scheduled for Monday, they...

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Government could reshuffle budget without Parliament

Legislation passed by the Hungarian Parliament today will allow the government to make decisions through government decrees on funding for...

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Generic ISIS threat said to name Hungary, Portugal

Islamic State terrorists mentioned Hungary as a possible target in a posting from their media company, Al-Wafa, but that does...

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Hungary lowers terror alert from level three to two

A week after the bombings in Brussels, the Hungarian government has decided to lower the terror alert to level two...

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Health insurance penetration could grow by 15% in Hungary in mid-term

The ratio of health insurance policies compared to the population is expected to grow from the current 10% to 25%...

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President Áder returns another bill to lawmakers

Hungary’s President János Áder (pictured) today returned to lawmakers proposed legislation on the National Building Societies (NOK) – originally put...

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Szijjártó: Illegal migration increases terrorism in Europe

There is no question that the thousands of illegal migrants arriving to the continent on a daily basis without any...

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KEG dismisses allegations by former auditor

Liquified petroleum gas company KEG yesterday dismissed allegations by its former auditor that its management had concealed data, Hungarian news...

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Hungarian LED firm inks €2.2 mln contract with Sudan

Hungarian LED light company Bereg LED signed a €2.2 million contract with the government of Sudan to deliver solar-powered street...

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Hungarian wine cellars attend ProWein expo

Nearly two dozen Hungarian vintners attended this year’s ProWein wine expo in Dusseldorf, showing at individual stands over the three-day...

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Uber faces yet another probe in Hungary

The services of U.S.-based ride sharing firm Uber have come under scrutiny once again by the National Tax and Customs...

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Hungary declares ‘migration state of emergency’

Hungary today declared a state of emergency for the entire country due to a “migrant crisis”, Hungary’s Interior Minister Sándor...

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Government could decide on setting up national tourism agency today

The Hungarian government is expected to make a decision on the establishment of a National Tourism Agency today, Hungarian daily...

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Japan, Hungary discuss duck, goose liver

Hungary’s Agriculture Minister Sándor Fazekas and Shosuke Maki, the chairman of Japanʼs Tohzai Sangyo Boeki, which deals in Hungarian goose...

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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...