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Let’s drive, not walk

Almost 40 % of Hungarian consumers are ready to drive 15 minutes to the nearest shopping center, a new study...

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Jobbik MP: We must fight exodus of youths

Almost half of young Hungarians are considering emigrating for good, and the government is failing to tackle the issue, warns...

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Shattering Myths: The Conflict between Israel and Hamas

The current warfare between Hamas and Israel shatters several myths that have been accepted as gospel by many in the...

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Seszták discusses energy security in Lisbon

Miklós Seszták, the development minister of Hungary, held talks in Lisbon yesterday on energy policy issues and investments, Hungarian news...

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Hungarian lottery company to go international

State-owned lottery company Szerencsejáték Zrt. is planning to join the international lottery, Hungairan business daily Világgazdaság reported today....

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Ministry suspends public company contracting

All contracting, which is not necessary for everyday operations, is suspended for state-owned companies for the summer in order to...

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Hungary’s government to continue nationalization

Following its majority stake acquisition in Budapest natural gas supplier Főgáz, the government is planning to continue acquisitions in order...

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Allah and the molotov cocktail of race and religion in Malaysia

Last week, the highest court in Malaysia ruled that the Catholic Church cannot use the word “Allah” in its publication...

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Palestinian reconciliation: positive, but security cooperation with Israel has costs

Current Nigerian security services have never experienced anything like what they are facing with Boko Haram. They are not equipped...

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The Nigerian security services in the face of Boko Haram

Current Nigerian security services have never experienced anything like what they are facing with Boko Haram. They are not equipped...

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CIB Bank stays bullish on Hungary

Intesa Sanpaolo, parent bank of Hungarian CIB, announced at a press conference in Turin yesterday that it has no intentions...

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Amnesty International Hungary: Hands off NGOs

Human rights advocacy group Amnesty International Hungary (AIH) announced yesterday that it has asked the Hungarian government to “stop targeting”...

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Hungarian RTL Klub vows to fight the government

Stung by an advertsing tax that critics say directly targets their TV stations, Hungarian RTL Klub is taking the battle...

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One-off factors to save Hungarian economy growth

Hungary's Fiscal Responsibility Institute (KFI) says that Hungary's projected 2014 GDP growth of 2.7% would fall to 0.5% without the...

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UPDATED: Danone to close plants in Hungary

French food group and dairy product manufaturer Danone is planning to close plants in Europe, with cuts that are expected...

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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...