On Friday morning, in the framework of the project dubbed ‘Running Out Of Fingers,’ US company Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket was successfully launched and reached…

The almost 50-year-old legendary American rock band will be performing in Budapest on July 24, 2020 in the new Puskás Arena after a stunningly long…

Hungarian industrial output grew by an annual 6.1 percent in October, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said in a first reading of data on Friday….

Hungary and Japan have a mutual interest in each other’s success, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Tokyo on Friday. At a joint news conference…

A brutal attack in a Győr high school has shocked Hungary. According to the police, a student stabbed his teacher with a twelve cm knife…

Effective action against money laundering and terrorism serve the common interests of all European Union member states, Finance Minister Mihály Varga told an Ecofin meeting…

Support for national minorities in Hungary has grown five-fold since 2010, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén said on Thursday. Some 6.5 percent of Hungary’s population…

Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, opening a Hungarian Cultural Institute in Tokyo, said cultural cooperation offers “an excellent hinterland” for developing political and economic ties. In…

Budapest’s Sziget Festival, a week of music, culture and other events held on an island in the Danube, has again been named “Best Overseas Festival”…

International Monetary Fund (IMF) directors acknowledged Hungary’s strong economic growth and reduced external vulnerability, but urged continued fiscal consolidation in an assessment issued Thursday, after…

Following a Christmas donation campaign of Szent János (St. John) Hospital went viral, the hospital insists things they are obliged to provide have mistakenly made…

The Budapest Assembly on Wednesday voted to move towards a unified parking system in Budapest and set to reform the chaotic system that has been…

Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó on Thursday underlined the importance of the continued advancement of ties between Hungary and Japan. Japanese companies are the seventh largest…

Zsófia Rácz, a 22-year-old law student, was appointed the next Deputy Secretary of State for Family and Youth Affairs, and was introduced unconventionally in a…

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán opened a large-scale exhibition featuring Hungarian and European artwork in the National Art Centre in Tokyo on Thursday. “Hungarians are innovative…

The Miskolc Advent tram, dressed in festive decorations, was launched on December 1st this year. The tram has been enthusiastically decorated by employees of the…

Retail sales in Hungary climbed an annual 6.2 percent in October, edging down from a 6.3 percent increase in September, data released by the Central…

The sexual harassment case of theater director Péter Gothár continues: while the University of Theater and Film Arts is currently investigating whether he had similar…

The European Union must open accession talks with both Albania and North Macedonia before next May’s EU-Western Balkan summit in Zagreb, the European commissioner for…

The local unit of German carmaker Audi has started serial production of its Audi Q3 and Q3 Sportback models with mild-hybrid system, the company told…

Head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee Zsolt Németh has started a roundtrip of US cities to mark the thirtieth anniversary of Hungary’s regime change and…

Hungary will stop blocking Ukraine’s NATO accession only after the rights of ethnic Hungarians in Transcarpathia are restored to the level they had been before…

NATO has acknowledged for the first time that mass migration from the south poses a security risk that the alliance must address, Prime Minister Viktor…

Local MSZP (Socialist Party) leader Balázs Pollreisz has been nominated as the opposition’s candidate for mayor in Győr, the northwest Hungarian city where mayor Zsolt…

Fidesz MEP József Szájer gave a lecture at the National University of Public Service on Tuesday evening, talking mainly about the important events of the…

Two politicians have a vision for Europe, one of them being Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Justice Minister Judit Varga said in an interview published by…

Hungarian chess player Ádám Kozák, who received the chess Grandmaster title in the 90th FIDE Congress 2019, becoming the youngest grand-master of Hungary, has won the…

Opposition MSZP (Socialists) accused the government on Wednesday of purchasing a plot of land in Budapest at well below market price from a now-bankrupt brokerage, Quaestor….

Preserving NATO as the world’s most successful defence alliance is essential, especially now that terrorists are mounting fresh challenges by adapting new technologies, Foreign Minister…

Three weeks ahead of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit, the Budapest Metropolitan Government Office has given permission for the opening of a school established by the…

As Christmas begins to descend on Hungary and Christmas Markets open, the country’s famous holiday candy, szaloncukor (‘parlor candy’) fills shelves in shops nationwide. This…

On Tuesday in London, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán presented philosopher and author Sir Roger Scruton with the Order of Merit of the Republic of…

Hungary continues to insist on preventing rather than managing illegal migration, as well as protecting the external borders of the bloc, Interior Minister Sándor Pintér…

The opposition Párbeszéd party will submit to parliament a draft resolution that would guarantee disabled people access to the services they need, Tímea Szabó, the…

Given that the Western Balkan region is an integral part of Europe, the European Union must offer its countries a credible outlook for joining the…

Hungarian students showed slightly improved academic competence compared to the test three years ago, the results from the 2018 PISA test show, but after the…

After months of gossip about a potential Pearl Jam concert in Budapest, the band finally announced that they will perform at the Papp László Arena…

InterNations compiled a list of the best and worst cities for expats in 2019, and Budapest finished in the top 10 in the local cost…

MSZP (Socialists) said on Tuesday that by rejecting an opposition bill on regulating relations in the workplace between management and employees, the government was “siding with…

The House of Hungarian Music, planned to be built as part of the Liget Budapest Project in City Park, has been recognized once again as it became the world’s…

According to a fresh Eurobarometer survey, combating climate change should be the European Parliament’s top priority – a view also shared by Hungarians. In total, some…

German carmaker BMW on Tuesday has announced it will start construction of a 1 billion euro plant in Debrecen in the spring. The local council…

The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) on Tuesday issued a reminder that old 10,000 forint (EUR 30) bills will be withdrawn from circulation at the…

Politico published its yearly list of Europe’s 28 most influential people, in which Viktor Orbán was named the second most important in the “dreamer” category,…

On Monday, a general assembly of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) approved a new mission statement, following that in July, it has been stripped…

Parliament on Tuesday approved legislation limiting the sale of electronic cigarettes and e-cigarette cartridges to the state-run network of tobacco shops. The law was passed…

Sándor Lezsák (Fidesz), the deputy speaker of parliament, and József Szájer, a Fidesz MEP, have been awarded this year’s Petőfi Prize. The Public Foundation for…

President János Áder has nominated György Barna Senyei to head the National Office of the Judiciary (OBH), Parliament said on its website on Monday. Senyei…

The number of church-run schools in Hungary has doubled since 2010, the deputy prime minister in charge of Hungarian communities abroad, church policy and national…

On Friday, just as in countless other cities around the world, thousands of (mostly) students took to the streets of Budapest once again, as part of…

The New Zealand social democrat Labour Party has elected New Zealand-Hungarian dual citizen Claire Szabo as its new president. The 41-year-old politician, self-described as of…

As we previously reported, Péter Gothár, director of Katona József Theater in Budapest had behaved “beyond the moral boundaries several times with theater staff,” and therefore…

János Horváth, the veteran politician who was the oldest member of Parliament for a long time and who lived through dramatic events of the stormy…

Miklós Kásler, Minister of Human Capacities, announced that an agreement has been reached with the only drug distributor for the treatment of SMA, which is…

The Visegrad Group (V4) expects the new European Commission to speed up European Union enlargement, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Monday. After meeting his V4…

The situation along Hungary’s border in terms of illegal migration is similar to that of 2015, the head of ruling Fidesz’s anti-migration cabinet said after…

Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó held talks with Viktor Zubkov, chairman of the board of Russia’s national gas company Gazprom, in Budapest on Monday, the foreign…

The opposition majority in the capital’s general assembly voted down a Fidesz amendment regarding a „superhospital” in Buda. According to the government, it is regrettable…

A statue of Hungary’s 19th-century revolutionary poet Sándor Petőfi and his wife Júlia Szendrey has been erected in the southwestern Chinese megalopolis of Chongqing. The…

In Bucharest on Saturday, defending European Champion Portugal, and ruling World Champion France was drawn to play in Budapest, meaning that if the Hungarian national team…

President János Áder met Coptic Christian church leaders in Egypt on the first Sunday of advent, as part of his four-day official visit to the…

Hungary’s disaster management authority OKF on Friday sent another consignment including tents, camp beds, blankets and other care aid to Albania hit by a 6.4…

Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó met with International Investment Bank (IIB) chairman Nikolay Kosov in Budapest on Friday, ahead of a meeting of the lender’s board…

Teachers’ trade union PSZ held a demonstration in Budapest on Saturday, with support from other teachers’ unions, demanding higher wages and a reduction of the…

Press reports about US financier George Soros’ attempts to influence the approval procedure of new European commissioners have not been refuted, the ruling Fidesz deputy…

The Hungarian researchers who have been working on excavations in Egypt for several generations have gained recognition for Hungarian archeology as a whole, President János…

Pro-government commentators accuse the opposition of demagoguery when it comes to health care. A left-wing columnist finds the government’s proposed amendments to the Health Care…

Due to the increasing migration pressure, state secretary at the ministry of defence Szilárd Németh has convened the anti-immigration cabinet of the governing Fidesz party’s…

On Tuesday morning, the Hungarian forint hit an all-time low against the major currencies once again, with one Euro costing 337.02 HUF. Although the HUF has…

Responding to the question from Hungarian television channel RTL, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjártó said that the government will spend HUF 10…

The average gross wage for full-time workers in Hungary grew by an annual 11.8 percent to 360,709 forints in September, the Central Statistical Office (KSH)…

Hungary’s Baptist Charity launched its annual “shoebox” initiative on Friday, aiming to collect 60,000 boxfuls of Christmas presents for poor children. In the 16th year…

All tourism records will be again broken this year following the record-breaking year of 2018, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Friday. He said that having…

Yesterday, the European Commission published reports that depict the profile of health systems in 30 countries in the European Union. The Hungarian country profile shows…

Hungarian football legend Ferenc Puskás is being posthumously honoured with the World Sports Legends Award for life-time achievement. Ferenc Puskás (1927-2006), also called the Galloping Major, scored 83…

A thrilling game and injury drama meant Ferencváros drew (2-2) once again with Spanish Primera División side RCD Espanyol in the Europa League group stage….

Hungary is ready to start talks on joining the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) as a full member, Finance Minister Mihály Varga said at a conference…

Hungary can expect the pressure of illegal migration to grow “constantly”, the foreign minister said after his annual hearing in parliament’s national security committee on…

Hungary’s Judit Polgár has been selected as the first recipient of the European Golden Paw, a new award set up by the European Chess Union,…

The Hungarian government in cooperation with Africa’s Catholic Church will send textbooks to needy children in Africa, the state secretary in charge of aid to…

The government plans “competitive wages” for vocational teachers, an innovation and technology ministry official said on Friday. Vocational teachers will see their wages rise by…

Hungary backs the Croatian EU presidency’s aims, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Thursday after talks with his Croatian counterpart Andrej Plenkovic. Referring to Croatia’s…

Egyptian security and success in fighting terrorism are in Europe’s vital interest, President János Áder said at a joint news conference with Abdel Fattah El-Sisi,…

Gulyás Gergely, Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office announced at this week’s government briefing that the government will provide HUF 34 billion (EUR 101 million)…

Three-time Olympic champion swimmer Katinka Hosszú announced yesterday that she had left her coach, Árpád Petrov, after her confidence had been shaken in him during…

Hungary has agreed with Kenya to launch a 50 million US dollar tied aid programme, Péter Szijjártó, the minister of foreign affairs and trade, said…

German automotive industry supplier Schaeffler will build a 23.5 billion forint (EUR 69.8m) plant in Szombathely, in western Hungary, company and government officials announced on…

Protecting persecuted Christians is a moral obligation “and a cause we must also stand up for on the international stage”, the head of the Prime…

The general assembly of Budapest has unanimously (including Fidesz voters) voted to support plans to host the 2023 World Athletics Championships if the government meets…

Hungary will initiate that the United Nations designate an international memorial day in tribute to the victims of Communist dictatorships, the foreign minister said on…

At a European Space Agency ministerial conference, dubbed Space19+, in Seville yesterday, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjártó, announced that Hungary plans to…

The number of migrants looking to enter Hungary illegally from Serbia has risen significantly over the past month, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office…

Cooperation between the government and Hungary’s business service centres has proven mutually beneficial and must be continued in the future, too, the foreign affairs and…

Charges have been brought against the captain of a cruise ship which collided with sightseeing boat Hableány in central Budapest in May, the Budapest chief…

Talking about persecuted Christians must gain legitimacy across the world, Zsolt Németh, the head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee, said on Wednesday, the second day…

Investment volume in Hungary rose by an annual 14.8 percent in the third quarter, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Thursday. In absolute terms,…

China’s Hainan Airlines will launch a direct flight between Budapest and the southwestern Chinese megalopolis of Chongqing from Dec. 27, the foreign affairs and trade…

A pro-government pundit lambasts the Left for not distancing itself from a liberal director who has admitted sexual harassment. A left-wing columnist finds it controversial…

The government has decided to implement a centralized sports academy system, according to a decision signed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán himself, the official gazette…

As the European Parliament voted today to approve Ursula von der Leyen’s Commission, it is now official that Olivér Várhelyi has become Hungary’s next Commissioner…

Organizers of the VOLT Festival in Sopron, one of the most exciting multicultural festivals in Central Europe, announced the first names in the festival’s 2020…

LOT Polish Airlines will launch direct flights from Budapest to Varna, in Bulgaria, and Dubrovnik, Croatia, next summer, Chief Commercial Officer Michal Fijol said in…

BBC Culture polled 368 film experts from 84 countries in order to find the best films from female filmmakers and compiled a list of the…

At an event in Békéscsaba, the Romanian ambassador to Budapest, Marius Lazurca, told Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén that the Romanian authorities must be involved in…

Hungary’s three-month rolling average jobless rate was 3.5 percent in August-October, unchanged from the previous three-month period and down from 3.7 percent a year earlier,…

Budapest’s new municipal assembly on Wednesday unanimously voted to support measures proposed by the mayor to improve winter care of the city’s homeless. The measures…

In total, more than 200,000 people have filled out a survey on climate protection, although the government apparently aimed to keep it quiet and not…

Last week, yet another miniature statue appeared in Budapest. Guerrilla-sculptor Mihály Kolodko placed his new art-piece, a small ushanka (winter hat) with a red star…

The Budapest assembly decided on Wednesday that local council service providers will be exclusively authorised to oversee parking fees and collect fines. The proposal submitted…

The Hungarian government spent 4.9 percent of GDP, above the European Union average, on education this year, which was 645 billion forints (EUR 1.92m) more…

The past year has shown that Hungary’s foreign policy has achieved its goals and the means to achieve them have been effective, Foreign Minister Péter…

The Hungarian government has achieved considerable results in developing economic ties with China over the past few years, Finance Minister Mihály Varga said after meeting…

Hungary will not allow churches to be turned into shopping malls or mosques, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén told an international conference on persecuted Christians…

Because developments in and around Lebanon have a direct effect on the security situation of the European Union, ensuring peace and stability in the Middle…

Christmas season has officially started in Hungary: the nearly 20-meter tall silver pine, which will stand in front of the Parliament on Kossuth Square until the…

President János Áder on Tuesday expressed condolences to the families of victims of the earthquake that shook Albania earlier in the day. Áder said in…

In the United States, conservative intellectuals see Hungary as an example, primarily because of the government’s family policy measures – said American political scientist Patrick…

Budapest’s leadership intends to establish a Senior Citizens Council to provide a regular forum for various organisations helping to implement programmes that support the elderly,…

Europe can only be saved if it “returns to the source of its real values: its Christian identity”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Tuesday…

The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, in a binding ruling on Tuesday sentenced former national electricity company MVM chief István Kocsis to 5 years in prison…