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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.
New shopping centre to be built next to one of Hungary’s busiest motorways
The Faedra Group has launched the MyRA Park M3 development in Pest County!
Spain leads EU social media ban for under-16s – will Hungary join?
Another European government has reached the conclusion that regulating social media can no longer be delayed, especially when it comes to children. In recent months, decisions have been made one after another that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago, but today, ignoring them would carry significant political risk.
Could Europe face a colder February? What the polar vortex is signaling
In recent days, several meteorological forecasts have suggested that colder-than-average weather could develop across parts of Europe in February.
New Hungarian-developed cancer drug delivers exceptional preclinical results
Hungarian researchers have developed a novel anticancer compound that has produced remarkable results in animal studies. In several cases, tumors disappeared completely, and the treatment proved effective even against cancers that no longer respond to currently available therapies.