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Hungary may get billions of euros as the EU rolls out war-zone border aid
The European Commission is launching a new financing platform called the EastInvest Facility to make it easier for EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine to access funding.
Anxiety from sugary drinks? A new study warns of another risk for teenagers
A recent review study suggests that among young people there is a clear link between the regular consumption of high-sugar beverages — such as fizzy soft drinks, energy drinks, flavoured milks, or sweetened fruit juices — and the frequency of anxiety symptoms.
Billion-euro airport expansion begins in Budapest with Terminal+ project
A major expansion has begun at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, where the cornerstone of the new Terminal+ complex has been laid. The project could become one of Hungary’s largest transport investments in the coming years.
Two major political rallies planned as parties mobilise for Hungary’s National Day
Preparations are already underway for Hungary’s 15 March national holiday, which this year is approaching in a particularly tense political climate. Pro-government organisations and opposition forces alike are working on large-scale street events, with both sides launching intensive mobilisation efforts.
The forint surprised everyone in 2025, while euro savers took a hit
Many people believe that keeping savings in euros is one of the simplest ways to protect themselves against a weakening Hungarian forint. But 2025 proved to be a rare exception: the forint strengthened, and those who exchanged their money into euros at the beginning of the year often found that by the end of the year their savings were worth less in forints.
Zelenskyy recalls the Budapest Memorandum as he calls for security guarantees before any deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the United States had put forward a proposal under which Ukraine would make territorial concessions in exchange for security guarantees.
It’s doughnut season – you won’t believe how many versions exist!
Some swear by the traditional Hungarian version, others prefer filled doughnuts or more famous international styles. And then there are doughnuts that don’t even look like doughnuts at first glance.
Busójárás 2026: Mohács’ winter carnival returns with masks and bonfires!
From 12 to 17 February, the small Hungarian town of Mohács once again are filled with busó's. For six days, the city centre fills with masked figures, drums, folk music, market stalls, dancing — and the kind of controlled chaos that makes Busójárás feel less like a festival and more like a living tradition.
Orbán calls repayment ‘absurd’ as EU court opinion questions EUR 10 billion paid to Hungary
The Advocate General of the EU’s top court has said the European Commission made a mistake when it lifted the freeze on €10.2 billion in cohesion funding for Hungary at the end of 2023.
Tragic figure: In Hungary, someone dies by suicide every six hours
For decades, the number of suicides in Hunagry was steadily declining. According to a recent warning issued by the Hungarian Medical Chamber (MOK), however, this trend has been broken, and over the past five years the country has seen a turnaround not witnessed since the 1980s.