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Budapest’s top Christmas fairs open tomorrow: festive charm and wallet-friendly menus await!
Organisers promise that the combination of traditional Christmas charm and modern visual effects will be especially impressive this year!
Tens of thousands left without power as Russia and Ukraine hit each other’s energy infrastructure
After one of Russia’s most severe series of energy attacks, Ukraine carried out targeted strikes on Russian border regions. Drone attacks on Russian power plants and substations left tens of thousands temporarily without electricity, with winter approaching. The operation may have been a response to Russia’s earlier strikes that disrupted power in multiple Ukrainian regions.
Travel from Budapest could be cut by hours with the EU’s new high-speed rail network!
The European Commission’s new rail plan aims to connect Europe’s capitals with a single high-speed network. If the Hungarian sections are completed, travel from Budapest to other major cities could be shortened by several hours.
Ukrainian authorities detained Hungarian university students from Transcarpathia — Szijjártó confirmed their release
According to media reports, Ukrainian authorities detained several students from Transcarpathia for more than 24 hours, even though, under the law, they cannot be drafted.
PM Viktor Orbán’s government could receive billions in EU funds ahead of elections
If the European Commission approves Hungary’s loan application, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government could receive an early tranche of up to €2.43 billion (approx. 950 billion forint) in EU funds in early 2026—a development that could benefit it during the final stretch of the election campaign.
Hungarians work more than most Europeans, yet earn significantly less
Hungarian employees are among the hardest working in the European Union, putting in the third highest number of hours per year, while wages and leisure time remain below the EU average.
Unexpected: Hungary to become the proud producer of NATO’s machine gun ammunition
A Swiss-based, now Czech-owned company is set to start large-caliber ammunition production in Hungary.
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Hungary passes its first Artificial intelligence law
Hungary’s Parliament has passed the country’s first artificial intelligence law. According to the government, the goal is to ensure that Hungarian businesses and everyday users can work with AI in a safe and transparent way — and avoid falling behind in the global technology race.
Chinese cyber group breached Hungarian EU diplomats’ systems
A China-linked hacking group has targeted European diplomatic networks — including Hungarian systems — in a coordinated cyber-espionage campaign this autumn. The attackers exploited a recently disclosed Windows vulnerability and deployed spyware capable of accessing confidential diplomatic material.
Hungarian mayor of a charming Danube-bend village bans Halloween festivities
A planned pumpkin-carving afternoon in Zebegény was stopped by the mayor, who opposed holding any Halloween-related activity in the village center. Organizers say it was never meant to be a Halloween event at all.