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Government to address immigrants on billboards

In an attempt to raise awareness of the national consultation on immigrants, the Hungarian government will place billboards throughout the...

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Forint continues to weaken against euro

The forint traded at 312.24 to the euro around 5:30 in the evening on Wednesday, weakening from 311.39 late Tuesday....

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Rosatom CEO pleased with progress on Paks upgrade

Russiaʼs state-owned atomic energy company Rosatom is pleased with the preparations being undertaken prior to the upgrade of Hungaryʼs sole...

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Forint weakens after MNB announcement

The forint traded at 311.39 to the euro around 5:30 in the evening on Tuesday, weakening from 308.81 on Monday....

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Eurostat: Hungarian quality of life rated 6.2 out of 10

Hungarians rated their overall quality of life at 6.2 on a scale of 0-10 with 0 being "not satisfied at...

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GKI raises 2015 GDP forecast to 2.5%

Economic research institute GKI raised its projection for Hungary’s GDP growth this year from 2% to 2.5% based on strong...

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Hungarian state secretary holds talks in China

Hungaryʼs state secretary for supermarket oversight Róbert Zsigó held talks in Chongqing, China, regarding the expansion of trade in farm...

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Government launches online immigration questionnaire

The government launched an online version of the “national consultation on immigration” questionnaires yesterday, government spokesperson Zoltán Kovács said at...

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Varga: Gov’t to seal Budapest Bank deal by December

Hungary’s National Economy Minister Mihály Varga said that the Hungarian government is planning to seal a deal to purchase Budapest...

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Some press excluded from PM’s speech

Left-leaning Hungarian online media outlets were rejected when applying for accreditation to attend Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s state-of-the-state speech, scheduled...

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Forint fairly stable on interbank market

The forint was trading at 309.36 to the euro late Thursday on the interbank forex market, slightly down from 309.10...

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Shanghai Feilo Acoustics eyes €30 mln LED plant in Hungary

Chinese lighting equipment distributor and manufacturer Shanghai Feilo Acoustics on Friday signed a declaration of intent with Hungarian politicians on...

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EC finds Altus contract in order

The European Commission officially informed the Hungarian government that everything is in order with the contract awarded to Altus, a...

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Kun-Mediator clients seek Quaestor-like compensation

Hungarians who lost money invested with Kun-Mediator, a travel agency that also provided clients with unlicensed investor services and has...

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Hungarian companies showcase in Amman

Twenty Hungarian companies from the foodstuffs, renewable energy, water management, porcelain and crystal sectors showcased in Amman (pictured), the Jordanian...

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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...