Bálint Csontos
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.
Budapest’s public ‘Bubi’ bike service faces a winter shutdown
A cold surprise may await those who rely on Bubi bikes this winter.
Wizz Air reintroduces its “All You Can Fly” pass for unlimited travel!
Wizz Air has relaunched its All You Can Fly pass, designed for travelers who prefer flexibility over long-term planning. The airline is offering just ten thousand memberships in this round.
Two Hungarian villages won the “Oscars of rural tourism”
Rural Hungary has once again captured international attention. This year, two small Hungarian villages received recognition from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), which annually awards the world’s best rural destinations.
Hungary’s award-winning pastry shop reopens in Budapest – photos
Málna the Pastry Shop has reopened, this time in the heart of Budapest, on Hercegprímás Street. The three-time winner of the Pastry shop of the year award now welcomes guests with a larger space and exciting new features.
FM Lavrov gives interview to Hungarian pro-government Youtube channel – Video
The interview with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was arranged through the mediation of Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, and covered topics such as the war in Ukraine, Hungary’s position in the EU, and Finland’s NATO membership.
The Biatorbágy train bombing – One of the bloodiest acts of terror in Hungarian history
In 1931, a Hungarian inventor named Szilveszter Matuska carried out one of the most shocking crimes in the nation’s history, blowing up a railway bridge as a train crossed it.
From Budapest to Lyon: Hungary steals the spotlight at the birthplace of cinema
At Lyon’s prestigious Lumière Film Festival, Hungary showcased a remarkable cultural revival, emerging as one of Europe’s leading nations in film restoration and preservation.
Former Budapest deputy mayor flees to Israel to avoid prison sentence
One of the most well-known figures in Budapest’s parking scandal, former Socialist politician György Fürst, did not report to prison, although he was sentenced in May to six years and six months of imprisonment. The police have already issued a warrant for his arrest, and according to press reports, he may have fled to Israel.