Top Hungary news: Budapest-New York, parking and toll roads, Orient Express, hotel — 2 April, 2025

Featured Hungary news:

• New paid parking zones in Budapest and expanded toll roads in Hungary
• Head of SPAR Hungary: Győr battles with a crisis of trust, everyone goes to Slovakia to shop
• Heated debate in the EP on Hungary: ‘Authoritarian police state’

Travel:

• A legendary journey: Travel from Budapest to the City of Light in one day on the Orient Express
• Exciting: Direct Budapest-New York flight announced but with a twist

Tourism:

• Iconic Hungarian hotel reopens after devastating fire followed by extensive renovations
• Budapest Zoo implements restrictions amid disease outbreak, Biodome announces opening date

Sports:

• Unprecedented: Hungarian footballer becomes interim coach of RB Leipzig

Disease:

• Foot-and-mouth disease spreads to more farms in Hungary, disinfection points at borders and on motorways