Top Hungary news: train derailed, huge tax against short-term rentals, new train stations, Hungarians about the war, Dracula, cocktail bars — 21 October, 2024

We’ve rounded up today’s top Hungary news: 

Featured Hungary news

BREAKING NEWS: Train derailed at Keleti station, several trains delayed

Young people planning armed attacks against protected persons in Hungary, details HERE

Another huge tax hike from the Orbán cabinet: this time it’s on short-term rentals in Budapest – details HERE

Railway stations in major Hungarian cities to be completely rebuilt with private capital – details HERE

Politics

Is Orbán’s son-in-law on the brink of securing a big business?

Revealing survey: What Hungarians truly think about the war in Ukraine

Foreign minister: Hungarian authorities have recently prevented over 500,000 illegal entry attempts – Salzburg Europe Summit

Society, culture

House frozen in time: Inside Pest County’s abandoned modern villa – details HERE

A message from the legacy of Dracula: Béla Lugosi’s granddaughter speaks to fans

5+1 stylish cocktail bars in Budapest to explore with your friends after a long day – details HERE

Business

Hungarian farm groups slam European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy report, details HERE