This time last year, he was sure he would not run again as mayor of Budapest, but he eventually changed his mind. He no longer…

The union of public service workers (MKKSZ) and the union of social sector workers (SZAD) have called a nationwide strike for October 10, saying that…

In the first round of the group stage of Europa League, Ferencváros, managing to resist to Espanyol’s extreme pressure, reached a draw against the Primera…

In a video posted on his official Facebook page, Will Smith announced that he will be giving a concert at ‘Basilica Square’ (Szent István square…

Hungary’s responsibility in pollution is much smaller than that of large economies such as the United States, China or India, President János Áder said in…

Oscar-winning British actress Vanessa Redgrave and Italian actor Franco Nero are the recipients of a special award at this year’s CineFest International Film Festival held…

Germany is looking forward to the new European Commission headed by Ursula von der Leyen with optimism, Gergely Gulyás, head of the prime minister’s office,…

Pro-government commentators accuse the Left of downplaying the threats and dangers of illegal migration. A liberal commentator, on the other hand, accuses the government of…

International relations should be based on mutual respect rather than on “lecturing and double standards”, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Thursday, after accepting a jubilee…

Although life expectancy at birth in Hungary is the highest in Budapest, there are large differences between the districts, according to a report by news…

The foreign affairs committee of the European Parliament (AFET) will hear László Trócsányi, the Hungarian Commissioner-designate selected for the Neighbourhood and Enlargement portfolio, on October…

Debrecen mayor László Papp’s (Fidesz-KDNP) son has started the school year in the city’s brand new, high-end, and super-expensive private institution, the International School of…

Hungary has always worked towards cooperation between East and West, which is also demonstrated by the opening of the Turkic Council office in Budapest, Foreign…

An exhibition showing Rembrandt’s impact on his pupils opened on Thursday in Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts. The exhibition dubbed Rembrandt and his pupils will…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to visit Hungary on November 7, the Hungarian foreign ministry said in a statement on Thursday. Foreign Minister…

According to the National Tax Authority (NAV), in 2019, 1.69 million people opted to offer 1+1% of their Personal Income Tax (PIT) to non-profit organizations…

German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has sent a letter to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to thank Hungary for the opening of its western border to…

Recently, Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Hungarian Prime Minister’s Office, said several times that the agreement – which contains generous central government funding –…

The World Press Photo exhibition featuring Hungary’s Bence Máté’s category winning “Survival instinct” has opened in Budapest. The exhibition shows the best 143 photos chronicling…

The modern Hungarian state needs a secret service, constitutional protection, national security agencies and every such institution and activity, the prime minister said addressing the…

After a rule of law hearing about Hungary in Brussels on Monday, a pro-government commentator finds it strange that Hungary and other ‘new’ member states…

László Kövér, speaker of the Hungarian parliament, received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Republic of Poland, the highest Polish state award non-Polish…

Hungarian composer/conductor Péter Eötvös belongs to the world. Hungary can claim him as a native son and local hero, but this artist’s global renown and…

Hungarian football’s number 1 talent Dominik Szoboszlai managed to score on his very first Champions League game, as his team Red-Bull Salzburg destroyed Belgian KRC…

German packaging and bottling machine manufacturer Krones on Wednesday inaugurated a 15 billion forint (EUR 45m) factory in Debrecen, in eastern Hungary, its first European…

Will Smith is yet again in Budapest, according to his official Instagram page, as he has already uploaded a video to the photo-sharing social media…

A fair assessment is needed following László Trócsányi’s hearing in the European Parliament (EP) and it must be also guaranteed for all other Commissioner candidates, Manfred…

The opposition parties criticised the ruling alliance for not having any representatives at a special session of parliament dedicated to climate protection on Wednesday and…

People living in Budapest identify the same things as the most burning issues regardless of gender, age and party affiliation, a recent poll shows. The…

Hungary’s four universities of medicine and health sciences and the Ministry of Innovation and Technology will collaborate on setting up a Council of University Clinics,…

Based on what we know and what we can conclude at this point, long debates will precede the vote on the EU’s next budget as…

The development of the area of the Tisza-tó is currently underway with investments exceeding 10 billion forints in order to attract more people and make…

Addressing a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, an MEP of Hungary’s co-ruling Christian Democrats urged stopping the Islamic State’s expansion in Africa,…

Finance Minister Mihály Varga, at a business forum in Budapest on Tuesday, highlighted the Hungarian capital’s strengthening role as a financial centre, saying that the…

On Monday, the National Election Commission (NVB) rejected the appeal lodged by Állampolgárok a Centrumban Egyesület (Citizens in the Center Association) against the registration of…

EU affairs ministers held their first hearing into the ongoing Article 7 procedure against Hungary on Monday. According to Hungarian Justice Minister Judit Varga, the hearing…

Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said in an announcement that the Italian migration emergency is mainly caused by the indifference of European partners, such…

Uproar accompanied Ursula von der Leyen’s move to establish a new portfolio in her European Commission cabinet, charged with “protecting our European way of life.”…

The latest Eurobarometer survey, published by the European Commission (EC) in August shows a clear picture of the opinion of EU citizens on taxation. According…

Hungary plays an important role in boosting nuclear security, the foreign minister told the general assembly of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna…

US investors are supporting the strengthening of Hungarian R+D, while the government is increasing funds in the budget devoted to innovation by 25 percent next…

More than 50,000 families have applied for some kind of subsidy provided via the government’s family protection action plan since it was launched on July…

Thanks to the courage of the Hungarians, a new chapter of history began in 1989, the president of Germany’s Bundestag told public news channel M1…

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has congratulated Norbert Hofer on his election as the leader of Austria’s Freedom Party (FPÖ), the prime minister’s press chief, said…

Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the EU Commission, introduced her nominees for the posts of Commissioners taking office in November. She intends to…

With the local elections just around the corner, we take a look at the chances of mayoral candidates in Budapest. Will Fidesz supported István Tarlós…

The Guardian has collected the 100 best films of the 21st century and Hungarian Oscar-winning film Son of Saul has also made it to the…

The very first World Urban Games, the ultimate urban sports festival was held in Budapest this past weekend, between 13-15 September with 300 competitors of…

The National Investigation Bureau (NNI), in cooperation with the US’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), on Saturday arrested two foreign nationals under international warrants on…

Hungarian photographer László Francsics has been named the overall winner of Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2019. His photo, ‘Into the Shadow’, depicts the 35 phases…

Stolperstein (stumbling stone), a 10 × 10 cm cobblestone memorial commemorating Holocaust victims, has been placed for famed Hungarian Jewish writer Jenő Rejtő (P. Howard) who died…

The campaign team of Róbert Puzsér, an independent candidate for Budapest mayor has pressed charges against Krisztián Berki – who recently joined the mayoral election…

Monday’s EU ministerial hearing about Hungary will be a kind of revenge by pro-migration forces in the European Parliament that make every effort to attack…

Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Sunday that all decisions that involved the opening of European borders to migrants were regrettable, including the Italian government’s, but…

Alternative classes were held during a national student strike held in the cities of in Budapest, Pécs and Szombathely on Friday. The strike was announced…

The pro-government Mayor of Budapest praises the deceased liberal writer, while left-liberal authors describe him as a free thinker who never compromised with oppressive regimes….

Hungarians should demonstrate to the world what life based on the ideals of Christian freedom looks like, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Budapest…

This year there has been a severe shortage of staff in public administration customer offices. The situation is most striking in Budapest. Those who want…

Author, essayist and sociologist György Konrád died on Friday afternoon, his family said. Konrád died after a long illness at the age of 86. He…

Although the summer is, Hungary Today’s ‘Summer in Hungary’ series is not over yet. For probably the last warm weekend of the year, we are…

One of the Siamese twins recently separated by Hungarian doctors in a Dhaka hospital has undergone skull reconstruction surgery, the foundation managing the operations told…

The official team Hungary uniforms have been unveiled for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games: the athletes  will wear the designs of Hungarian brand Nubu in…

The output of Hungary’s construction sector grew by an annual 32.9 percent in July, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Friday. Output of the…

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is an exceptionally good politician who knows what he wants and is working to fulfil the will of the people,…

Hungary is a global leader in vaccination, as recognised by the European Commission and international organisations, while the public’s confidence in the Hungarian vaccine system…

Budapest’s municipal prosecutor has indicted 15 people on the charge of “unfaithful handling” of public assets in connection with the privatisation of properties owned by…

Parliament will hold a special session on Sept. 18 to debate the government’s climate change commitments ahead of a key UN climate summit later in…

In László Trócsányi, Hungary nominated an excellent man as its European commissioner, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview to public radio on Friday….

An advocate general of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has said in an opinion that fines for non-compliance levied by Hungary’s…

The insulation used in the roof structure of a seven-storey, uninhabited building under construction was caught on fire and burned in Gidófalvy Lajos Street in…

Hungary’s ambassador to Slovakia was summoned to the Slovak foreign ministry on Thursday over events at Monday’s Hungarian-Slovak football match. The Slovak foreign ministry in…

Work carried out by Hungarians is globally competitive, Péter Szijjártó, the Hungarian foreign minister, said on Thursday. Thanks to Hungarians’ knowledge and level of training,…

Today is Friday the 13th, a day associated with bad luck across almost the whole world. What is more, for the first time in years,…

In an exclusive interview to Euronews, outgoing President Jean-Claude Juncker said that he does not consider Viktor Orbán a European leader. Juncker also revealed he had…

Police have conducted a search at the campaign center of opposition mayoral candidate of Budapest’s 8th district as part of an investigation of alleged creation…

From September 2019, Gagosian, one of the most prestigious contemporary galleries in the world will represent Simon Hantai painter, who was born in Hungary but…

The Orbán government had no target for the exchange rate and the independence of the central bank would be respected, the head of the Prime…

Hungarian chess grandmaster Judit Polgár has announced the world’s largest online chess event of all time on the website chesskid.com, and hopes to set a…

The ‘My Budapest Photo Project‘ installed its mini-exhibition on Madách square for the fourth time, in order to show the streets of Budapest from another…

The green opposition LMP will submit a resolution proposing a ministry of climate protection and sustainability to be set up, the party’s deputy group leader…

The Hungarian Development Center (MFK) is forced to reorganize its administration from scratch after a hacker attack destroyed its entire digital database in mid-July, news…

Some 31,000 applications have been received so far for state-subsidised prenatal baby support loans and 18,800 related contracts have been concluded with banks, the head…

A letter from PM Viktor Orbán will accompany those 9,000 (Eur 29) forint-worth vouchers that the Hungarian pensioners will receive just ahead of the upcoming…

László Rajk, an architect and member of Hungary’s democratic opposition before the regime change, has died, the family told MTI on Thursday. Rajk, a founding…

Finance Minister Mihály Varga and Innovation Minister László Palkovics have promised the government’s support in finding new jobs for some 800 workers at Swedish appliance…

The deadline for collecting voter recommendations to run for the 2019 municipal election expired on Monday. Only those who have succeeded in gathering the necessary…

Although ahead of the EP elections, the Fidesz-led Hungarian government was optimistic that it would not be included, Hungary’s rule of law and democracy debates…

In an article in The American Conservative, Rod Dreher says Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s main aim is to avoid having to face problems associated with…

The European Commission on Wednesday announced 552.6 million euros in funding for the expansion of a motorway connecting Miskolc, in north-east Hungary, with the Slovakian…

Opposition mayoral candidate Gergely Karácsony on Wednesday rejected as “blackmail” a government “threat” to voters to scrap the pact between the government and Budapest —…

Electrolux will downsize the production of vacuum cleaners and refrigerators in Jászberény, Hungary. The decision will impact about 800 employees. At the same time, the…

Since the introduction of self-imposed restraint from gambling in 2016, more and more people are taking advantage of the opportunity and banning themselves from different…

To this date since 2010, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (KÜM) has distributed 16,952 diplomatic passports, Népszava reported. Although at the moment there…

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán welcomed Trócsányi’s selection as the European Union’s commissioner-designate for neighbourhood and enlargement, saying the bloc’s enlargement was a “great and beautiful…

The government awaits a new era in the European Union’s immigration policy, the government information centre said in a statement on Tuesday, responding to the…

Guest nights at commercial accommodations in Hungary fell by 3.2 percent year on year to 4,419,000 in July, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on…

Hungary’s Fiscal Council, which gives opinions on budget matters, has said economic growth may exceed 4.1 percent assumed in the 2019 budget, supporting the fulfilment…

The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) regards László Trócsányi, selected on Tuesday as the European Union’s commissioner-designate for EU neighbourhood and enlargement policy, as “unfit” to…

A left-wing commentator sides with a German TV docu-drama on the 2015 migrant crisis in Hungary against fierce criticism from a pro-government columnist. Hungarian press…

Police are investigating the opposition’s handling of voter data in connection with the local election campaign in the 8th district of Budapest, pro-Fidesz daily Magyar…

Hungary has a vested interest in Austria’s continued rejection of “all forms of terrorism and political Islam”, and its help in defending Europe from migrants,…

Already 5,000 pigs have been killed due to the suspicion of the African swine fever virus (ASFV), said the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH)…

According to the police, two British citizens were identified and detained for damaging the vehicles of paramedics from the National Ambulance Service during the weekend,…

Another hidden miniature sculpture appeared on the streets of Budapest: this time, guerilla-sculptor Mihály Kolodko’s new tiny artwork depicts Hungarian musician Rezső Seress and tells the story…

Hungarian nominee, László Trócsányi would get the European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations portfolio in the newly-formed European Commission, EC leader Ursula von der Leyen’s announced…

Germany will never forget the courage of Hungarians in 1989 which contributed to the reunification of Germany, the president of the Bundestag said on Tuesday….

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air will launch direct flights from Budapest to Brussels International Airport and to the Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Lviv as…

According to a recent study by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), the dependency ratio will increase significantly in the coming years, with more and…

A Hungarian photographer was wounded in Lybia, Tripoli. Previously, several news portals reported that the photographer was abducted; however, according to the official information of…

The Hungarian national team has found itself in a very difficult situation in the qualification for the upcoming European Championships, of which Budapest is one…

The opposition Democratic Coalition party will work to make it possible for local authorities to apply for European Union funding directly so as to circumvent…

The election office of Budapest’s Józsefváros district has filed a complaint with the national data protection authority over alleged abuse of voter data and illegal…

National Bank of Hungary (NBH) governor György Matolcsy took issue with a number of remarks Finance Minister Mihaly Varga made at a meeting of economists…

Taxpayers in Hungary opted to give one percent of their personal income tax to churches or charities 1.8 million times last year, down from 2.2…

Pundits in weeklies right across the political spectrum discuss the Amazon rain forest fires alongside issues of national sovereignty. Hungarian press roundup by budapost.eu 168 Óra’s…

The planned 20 percent cut of European Union funding in the 2021-2027 financial cycle is “unacceptable”, officials of the Visegrad Group countries said at a…

German state television ZDF has released a docudrama titled: “Hours of Decision – Angela Merkel and the refugees” making an attempt to reconstruct what happened…

British Airways pilots have started a two-day strike, which has resulted in almost all of the airline’s flights being canceled, according to reports of the Independent…

Terrence Malick’s new drama A Hidden Life was currently screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) ahead of its official release in December, but the director is not…

On Saturday, the 19th annual Civic Picnic in the village of Kötcse was held. During the private meeting, the most prominent Hungarian conservative and right-wing…