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Soros: Orbán’s actions ‘undermine’ European values

The actions of Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán “undermine” European values, Hungary-born business magnate George Soros said Friday, adding that...

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Hungary planning to reject returned refugees

Hungary will not take back the 40,000 refugees who registered for asylum in Hungary but are currently awaiting deportation from...

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Hungary looks to cut energy bills for households, industry

The Hungarian government is expected to make additional cuts to energy bills for households as well as industrial users, Cabinet...

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Lázár reacts to Bell: Hungary ‘is not part of the U.S.’

Hungary is “thankful to America for its advice” but “does not need it”, Hungary’s Cabinet Chief János Lázár said today...

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Bell raises ‘serious’ concerns about Hungary, praises relations

Although U.S. Ambassador for Hungary Colleen Bell praised American-Hungarian relations and called the two countries “partners, allies, and friends”, she...

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Hungary and UAE consider investor protection agreement

The establishment of an investor protection agreement between Hungary and the United Arab Emirates is in process, state secretary for...

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Franklin Templeton continues to sell Hungarian bonds

Franklin Templeton, one of Hungary’s largest creditors, will continue to sell its Hungarian bonds, despite bonds held by the investor...

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Government drafts changes to public procurement law

The Hungarian government published a five-point draft on its official website kormany.hu yesterday regarding modifications to Hungary’s public procurement law,...

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Ministry to call public procurement tenders for HUF 220 bln

The Hungarian government is scheduled to invite public procurement tenders valued at approximately HUF 220 bln for railway and road...

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Orbán: Hungary ‘ready to help’ neighboring countries

Hungary is ready to help countries on the Western Balkan migration route, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told heads of state...

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MKB Bank plans to enter bourse

Hungary’s state-owned MKB Bank is planning to list its shares in the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE), given that the bank’s...

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Camerawomanʼs husband: Weʼre not suing refugee, only Facebook

The husband of Petra László, an ex-camerawoman who appeared on video kicking refugees in Hungary in September, told Hungarian online...

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Forint slides more on interbank market

The forint was trading at 311.94 to the euro late Wednesday on the interbank forex market, down from final quotes...

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444.hu: Documents suggest TV2 owner is Fonyó, not Vajna

Yvonne Dederick and Zsolt Simon, who last week said they sold TV2 to film commissioner Andrew G. Vajna, had signed...

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Minister: European Roma could join terrorists

Some 12 million Roma in Europe “could be a target of radicalization” and there is a risk that they will...

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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...