Top Hungary news stories: Budapest in Epstein files, cash withdrawal, crime map, flu surge — 1 February, 2026

Featured Hungary news stories:

• Hungary on a plate: Hungarian stuffed cabbage – recipe, video
• Major change in banking in Hungary: You can now withdraw twice as much cash for free!
• Budapest link emerges in newly released Epstein files: Király Street flat and young Hungarian woman mentioned
• Winter’s last laugh? Hungary set for rapid shift to spring-like temperatures
• Hungary’s newest crime map: The most dangerous towns and safest counties revealed
• Flu cases surge in Hungary: over 250,000 seek medical help in a week as children hit hardest

Programmes:

• Time Out Market Budapest kicks off the year with foodie highlights and brand-new event series!
• 4 countries, 1 stage: V4 Dance Weekend brings Central Europe’s biggest ballet celebration to Budapest!

Interview:

• Exclusive interview: Ambassador Bùi Lê Thái on why Vietnam matters more than ever to Hungary, trade, travel and ties

Global news:

• Can we start counting again? The global population may be much larger than we thought

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