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Report: Orbán abandons gov’t-friendly media

Citing several unnamed sources, vs.hu reported today that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met the leaders of government-frendly media and told...

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Forint down on deflation, global growth fears

The forint was trading at 320.15 to the euro late Wednesday on the interbank forex market, down from 318.62 late...

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MOL: Diesel deliveries disrupted

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL is currently experiencing disruptions in diesel supply via a pipeline running through the Ukraine,...

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State-owned utilities company to launch in spring

Hungary's new state-owned utilities company with ownership rights and regulatory powers allocated to the head of the Prime Minister’s Office,...

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Varga accepts Töröcskei’s resignation

National Economy Minister Mihály Varga accepted the resignation of István Töröcskei from his position as CEO of Hungary's Government Debt...

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‘No es fácil’: Threats and Opportunities in the U.S. – Cuba Relations

Cubans have become used to preparing for war with the United States, not for dialogue and negotiation. U.S. policy-makers have...

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Forint recovers on interbank market

The forint was trading at 316.19 to the euro late Thursday on the interbank forex market, up from 317.83 late...

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Despite Fidesz remarks, Saturday demo still on

Despite a promise from a government spokesman that the laws on assembly will not change, organizers said they will go...

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Support builds to keep alcohol excise guarantee low

The National Economy Ministry has agreed with a proposal by the Prime Minister's Office to reverse changes to rules on...

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Poll: Hungarians favor America over Russia

According to a survey carried out by Median in the period of November 28–December 2, Hungarian citizens favor nurturing a...

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Road blockade set for March 1

Inspired by the taxi blockade of 25 years ago, the Facebook page “Blockade against road toll and for a democratic...

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PM’s Office, Fidesz MPs disagree on excise guarantees

The Prime Minister's Office is not backing a proposal by an MP of the governing Fidesz party on raising the...

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Conflicts of the Past Year Connected by Corruption

A retrospective look at the conflicts dominating the headlines in 2014 presents a grim picture of escalating conflict and human...

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Varga: Gasoline price drop to boost 2015 GDP

Despite speculation that the 2015 budget would lose HUF 80-90 bln if the price of crude oil falls under $70...

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Kövér: Dispute in Fidesz is wrong

Reacting to the recent dispute between cabinet chief János Lázár and Fidesz founder and District XII Mayor Zoltán Pokorni, House...

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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...