Hungarian MPs have on Tuesday adopted the government’s latest tax package. Among other things it includes the raise of the tax exemption ceiling of sole…

A conservative and a left-wing analyst agree that Hungary is facing rapid demographic decline. They offer diametrically opposing remedies, however, to depopulation. Hungarian press roundup…

Pro-migration politicians in Brussels have continued their attacks against Hungary and Hungarian citizens, as demonstrated by Monday’s hearing at the General Affairs Council (GAC) of…

Hungarian MPs have on Tuesday adopted the government’s latest tax package. Among other things it includes the raise of the tax exemption ceiling of sole…

Throughout the 20th century, Hungarian politics has been haunted by one question: how can Hungary catch up to the economically advanced countries of the West?…

Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó signed a security cooperation agreement to promote the fight against terrorism with his counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in…

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has asked the incumbent mayor of Budapest, István Tarlós, to run for a third consecutive term in next year’s local government…

Government spokesman Zoltán Kovács on Monday rejected calls for Hungary’s ruling Fidesz to be expelled from the European People’s Party, according to Austrian news agency…

The European Commission has raised its projections for Hungary’s GDP this year and next to 4.3 percent and 3.4 percent, respectively, in its biannual forecast….

According to a survey by the Chamber of Hungarian Health Care Professionals (CHHCP), 25,000 skilled health workers are needed in hospitals immediately. A total of…

According to Gergely Gulyás, due to the issue of migration there is a campaign against Hungary which has been open to compromise with the European…

Hungary will not change its position that mass migration is a negative phenomenon which must be stopped at the external borders of the European Union…

Hungarian Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács rejected demands for Fidesz to be expelled from the European People’s Party (EPP) in Vienna on Monday. The Spokesperson, who…

Government spokesman Zoltán Kovács on Monday rejected calls for Hungary’s ruling Fidesz to be expelled from the European People’s Party, according to Austrian news agency…

Hungary is at the receiving end of a smear campaign due to its firm stance on migration, but the government will make no compromise on…

The Patrons’ Council of the 15th Maccabi Europe Games to be hosted by Budapest next year held its founding session on Monday to discuss preparations…

Without its nations, Europe would lose its spiritual and cultural identity, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has told a European People’s Party (EPP) congress in Helsinki….

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade was shocked to learn of the major destruction caused by forest fires in the State of California in…

Presenting in one concise package the month’s most important and fascinating national stories, whether they be economic, political, cultural, sporting or among the hundreds of…

European Central Bank (ECB) will conduct a comprehensive assessment of six Bulgarian banks as part of the Balkan country’s bid to join the European Union’s…

The volume of industrial output in Hungary declined by 0.6% year on year in September 2018, following a 1.6% growth in August, the Central Statistical…

Germany’s industrial services specialist Leadec Group is to expand in Hungary by adding Debrecen to its five existing locations in the country, local business daily…

According to the CANnual Report yearly advertising market report, last year, the largest client of the Hungarian advertisement market was its own government. The report…

The Patrons’ Council of the 15th Maccabi Europe Games to be hosted by Budapest next year held its founding session on Monday to discuss preparations…

Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó signed a security cooperation agreement to promote the fight against terrorism with his counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in…

Pro-migration politicians in Brussels have continued their attacks against Hungary and Hungarian citizens, as demonstrated by Monday’s hearing at the General Affairs Council (GAC) of…

A city that grows like the ‘kisgömböc’ in Hungarian folk tales. In recent years, Sopron became popular among those economic migrants who would like to…

Fancy coming to the Hungarian capital for a few days? Or just interested in what is worth visiting if you ever get to Budapest? We…

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó and his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan concluded a security…

As the holidays are approaching, Hungarian theatres and cultural institutuions start sharing their Christmas offers. Let us highlight a fascinating family and youth event by…

Hungary should brace itself for a major dwindling in its population in the next couple of decades. And this will not be changed significantly even…

Turizmus.com reported that SmileyMed, the first private bath-therapy centre has opened its gates in the Hungarian Capital in Danubius Hotel Helia. In Danubius Hotel Helia,…

As we previously reported, German greens were considering putting Hungarian János Kendernay, member of the green party LMP (Politics Can Be Different), on their national list…

Sándor Lezsák, Hungary’s deputy house speaker, on Monday paid a tribute of recognition to people employed in social services and to the “tens of thousands”…

Hungarian oil and gas group Mol is to lower the wholesale list price of 95-octane gasoline by HUF 7 and the price of diesel by…

Following several successful concerts on North America’s most prestigious stages — including the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and the Carnegie Hall in New York — young stars…

Restoring economic cooperation with Russia is “clearly in the economic interests of Europe” in light of an “emerging global trade war”, Hungary’s foreign minister told…

“A war seems to be developing in world trade, and accordingly it would be in the clear economic interests of Europe to rebuild its cooperation…

On 8 November 2018, Azbej Tristan, Minister of State for helping persecuted Christians and implementing the Hungary Helps Programme at the Prime Minister’s Office paid…

Restoring economic cooperation with Russia is “clearly in the economic interests of Europe” in light of an “emerging global trade war”, Hungary’s foreign minister told…

The future of Hungary lies in Hungarian children, and supporting children and people raising children is a priority goal, Katalin Novák said on Kossuth Radio’s…

According to realista.hu, DVM Group have entered into a contract with the German B&L group about the construction of a new hotel in Baross tér….

ING Bank projects low unemployment rate, intensifying labour shortage and dynamic wage increase for Hungary for 2019. It also believes inflation will accelerate that will…

According to the Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, György Bakondi, the current situation and the expected situation in spring could both cause problems…

Output of Hungary’s construction sector climbed 25.8 percent year-on-year in September, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Monday show. Output of the…

HSBC has raised its target price for Hungary’s OTP. The new TP offers a 23.4% upside potential over OTP’s closing share price on Friday. HSBC…

The relations between Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán grew frosty following the migrant crisis of 2015, despite being relatively…

Hungary’s House Speaker László Kövér in Lima on Saturday inaugurated a memorial plaque dedicated to “the innocent victims of Hungary’s 1956 revolution and freedom fight”,…

A memorial dedicated to the Hungarian heroes of the first world war was inaugurated in Budapest’s Fiumei Street cemetery on Sunday. No war in Hungary’s…

The volume of construction output in Hungary edged up by 0.2% month on month in September, according to figures adjusted seasonally and for working days,…

Three weeks ago, over the course of just two days, the government voted to discontinue state subsidy on deposits with home savings (LTP), a decision…

Commentators agree that the Hungarian Prime Minister can feel satisfied after the European People’s Party chose Manfred Weber, a Bavarian politician to be its top…

A memorial dedicated to the Hungarian heroes of the first world war was inaugurated in Budapest’s Fiumei Street cemetery on Sunday. No war in Hungary’s…

The volume of construction output in Hungary edged up by 0.2% month on month in September, according to figures adjusted seasonally and for working days,…

The key macroeconomic release this week in Hungary is undoubtedly that of the third-quarter GDP data, plus there’s the central bank’s (MNB) statistical balance sheet,…

Hungary may be a small country in the heart of Europe, but there is no shortage of excellent programmes to enjoy each week. As a…

Tímea Szabó and Gergely Karácsony were both re-elected unchallenged for another 18 months as the liberal opposition Párbeszéd party’s co-leaders at a party meeting on…

The Polish are traditionally free people who have their own set of values and the Catholic church has always supported them, Polish President Andrzej Duda…

Hungary’s House Speaker László Kövér held talks in Peru. Yesterday he inaugurated a memorial plaque dedicated to “the innocent victims of Hungary’s 1956 revolution and…

Bags and suitcases are often searched and stolen from on the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. In order to stop these, the Airport Police Directorate…

Have you always been interested in wine-making but you never had the time to actually learn the ins and outs of the business? Pour yourself…

Bram Stoker’s world-famous blood-sucker is introduced in the novel as a Hungarian (Szekler) count, living in his castle in the Tihuța Pass of the Carpathian…

It might come as a surprise, but even though Hungary is smaller and less densely populated than its rivals were at each Olympic Games, it…

Károly Ujj Mészáros caught the attention of the audience with his first movie, the romantic comedy of Liza, the Fox Fairy that became a blockbuster…

There is so much to do on a long weekend; go hiking, pamper ourselves in fabulous hotels, or exploring new cities near and far. Here…

The ruling Fidesz and Christian Democrat (KDNP) parties call on the European Commission to answer some questions regarding prepaid debit cards reportedly issued for migrants,…

From 2 December this year, for the third time, Müpa Winter Open Air, with its lights, ice rink and a bunch of special winter programmes,…

The opposition Socialist and Párbeszéd parties will set up a joint list for next May’s European parliamentary elections, the leader of the Socialist Party said…

Saint Martin’s day is the 11th of November which in Hungarian folklore traditions signals the end of agricultural work and the coming of advent. This…

The ruling Fidesz and Christian Democrat (KDNP) parties call on the European Commission to answer some questions regarding prepaid debit cards reportedly issued for migrants,…

Three Hungarian cities, Debrecen, Győr and Veszprém have submitted bids for Europe’s 2023 Cultural Capital title. The three cities in the east, northwest and west,…

The air quality in the cities of Budapest, Kecskemét and Nyíregyháza has deteriorated to unhealthy levels, a post on the chief medical officer’s Facebook page…

Despite the Hungarian government’s efforts, the number emigration between 2001 and 2017 kept on increasing. According to the Hungarian Central Statistical Office’s data, nearly 400.000…

Every climate produces different tasting wines, so the travel website European Best Destinations has collected the best wine destinations in Europe, among which Eger is…

At a meeting of central bank governors in Budapest on Friday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spoke about building Eurasia, and the strengthening of economic relations…

FINA warned Katinka Hosszú and other world-class swimmers not to take part in the International Swimming League (ISL) set to be launched in Turin on…

Earlier this year, three cities have been shortlisted to become the 2023 European Capital of Culture: the eastern Hungarian Debrecen, the country’s second-largest city, which served…

Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that tend to revolve around family and food. While those are definitely two of our favorite components, the important…

If someone mentions fashion, the first thing that comes to our mind is Paris. It is frequently forgotten that Hungary also played a significant role…

Hungary will expand its cross-border economic development scheme aimed at helping ethnic Hungarian communities beyond the border to Szeklerland, Romania, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said…

Máté Kocsis, president of the Hungarian Handball Federation, recently reported at the federation’s exceptional conference that Europe’s biggest handball stadium would be built in the…

Although the Hungarian government sees the EP’s approval of the Sargentini report as illegitimate, it will participate in a General Affairs Council debate on launching…

According to Funzine, foie gras (French for goose liver) is unlike most luxury foods. As the world’s second largest goose liver producer, we Hungarians have…

An Afghan man suspected of raping a woman in Budapest earlier this year has been handed over to Hungarian investigators by the Austrian police, the…

Good Hungary-Romania relations clearly serve the interests of Hungarians and ethnic Hungarians in Romania, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Friday after meeting counterpart Teodor…

“Hungary will be extending the economic development program, which until now has provided funding to farmers and small businesses in the Mezőség region of Transylvania,…

The ‘16+1’, a summit of central bank governors from China and the Central and Eastern European countries, was held in Budapest for the first time….

The Hungarian government continues to regard the decision of the European Parliament on the adoption of the Sargentini report as invalid, but regardless of this…

“Hungary is putting forward rational arguments when it insists on restricting immigration” Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovacs wrote in a letter to British magazine, The Economist….

Speaking on Kossuth Radio, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that, historically speaking, even more robust family policy benefits the entire nation – including young people….

János Hajdú, director of the Hungarian Counter-terrorism Center, is also attending the FSB conference in Moscow, where he agreed to join the database of the…

The government’s enhanced support for families will “benefit the whole nation, including young people” in the long run, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told public Kossuth…

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According to magyarepitok.hu, the new shopping mall called Etele Mall will have approximately 180 stores and will attract 40 thousand customers every day. We have…

The Budapest Advent and Christmas Fair welcome visitors from the 9th of November 2018 to the 1st of January 2019. You can get a taste of the…

Hungary needs to be about when it comes to adopting the euro as it should remain open toward other parts of the world, Hungary’s Prime…

Hungary needs to be about when it comes to adopting the euro as it should remain open toward other parts of the world, Hungary’s Prime…

According to the Derbyshire Times, a Hungarian woman got onto the wrong side of an M1 motorway slip road near South Normanton. She realised her mistake…

Last night MOL Vidi FC beat Greek PAOK FC in Europa League’s group stage, propelling the Székesfehérvár club to second place in its group. The…

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday attended a meeting of central bank governors of China and the 16 countries of central and eastern Europe. In…

Hungary’s government makes a reasonable argument in insisting that immigration should be limited, government spokesman Zoltán Kovács said in a letter to the editor of…

The Backstreet Boys celebrated their 25th anniversary with new album DNA and an upcoming three-month-long concert tour in Europe and North America. The band, probably…

In our weekly Instagram compilation, we are exploring a Hungarian city every Friday, to show you the most beautiful places in Hungary. This week, we…

Fully 38 percent of Hungarian voters, or around 3 million people, support the ruling Fidesz-led alliance, according to a fresh poll by the Nézőpont Institute….

“Hungary is putting forward rational arguments when it insists on restricting immigration” Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács wrote in a letter to British magazine, The Economist….

In its 2018 Demographic Portrait study, the Hungarian Central Statistical Office warns that Hungary’s population could fall to 6 million by 2070, citing that the…

Evosoft Hungary is investing 5.2 billion forints (EUR 16m) in two projects creating 125 new jobs for highly qualified IT professionals. At a press conference,…

Hungary’s OTP Bank could carry out further acquisitions within the next year, Deputy CEO László Bencsik told reporters on Friday, after the release of OTP…

Regular readers of the “Maigret” books well know that their hero can be a grumpy old devil, chewing on his pipe and chewing out his…

“It is in the clear interests of both Hungary and Hungarians living in Romania for there to be good relations between the two countries, and…

09 November 2018 Currency Currency name Unit Value in HUF CHF Swiss Franc 1 281.21 EUR Euro 1 321.42 USD US Dollar 1 283.49 Here…

“The protection of the EU’s external borders is the basis of internal security in Europe”, Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister György Bakondi said…

Good Hungary-Romania relations clearly serve the interests of Hungarians and ethnic Hungarians in Romania, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Friday after meeting counterpart Teodor…

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Four people were arrested by the police in Szeged for human trafficking, laundering and procuring, says HVG.hu. The National Bureau of Investigation and the Police…

Hungary posted 181.6 billion general government deficit in October, which is the second-highest on record after the one posted exactly a year earlier. The reason…

The government’s enhanced support for families will “benefit the whole nation, including young people” in the long run, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told public Kossuth…

The government’s enhanced support for families will “benefit the whole nation, including young people” in the long run, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told public Kossuth…

According to hvg.hu, Hungarian town, Székesfehérvár’s MOL Vidi FC player will become an official member of the Hungarian National Football Team and also will be…