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Hungarian court orders shutdown of Samsung battery plant after civil lawsuit
After nearly two years of litigation, a Hungarian court has ruled in favor of local environmental groups and annulled the operating permits of Samsung SDI’s battery factory in Göd. The decision means that the company must suspend production until new permits are issued.
Budapest welcomes new CAF trams, but not without problems – even Facebook got in the way
The new CAF trams have arrived in Budapest, but the city’s transport network is still not fully prepared to accommodate them. Even the communication about the project ran into trouble – Facebook classified the related post as “political content” and blocked it.
Blockbuster Hungarian historical film on the 1242 Mongol invasion premieres – trailer
The long-promised historical epic 1242 is expected to bring one of the most dramatic chapters of Hungarian history to the big screen - here's our review.
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Russian soldiers train for horseback assaults – and donkeys may join the frontline
In the Donbas region, Russian forces are experimenting with horses and donkeys to improve mobility and reduce their dependence on fuel at the front. Experimenting with old tactics in modern war It may sound unlikely in the 21st century, but…
Budapest’s ‘happiest quarter’ ranks among the world’s coolest neighbourhoods
In its latest ranking, Time Out once again listed the world’s coolest neighbourhoods: and this year, a Budapest neighbourhood also made the cut.
Is there still a chance for Airbnb in this Budapest district?
In 2024, residents of Budapest’s District VI voted in favour of banning Airbnb: from 2026, short-term rentals will no longer be allowed. However...
Lőrinc Mészáros’s wealth grows in a year by as much as the annual budget of several Hungarian cities
Once again, Lőrinc Mészáros tops Forbes’ 2025 ranking of Hungary’s richest individuals. His fortune increased by hundreds of billions of forints in just a single year—a pace almost impossible to comprehend by everyday standards.
Orbán proposes signature drive, claims ‘Europe has decided to go to war’
PM Orbán told journalists he sharply opposed what he called the European “war plan” with Hungary’s own “peace plan,” announcing he would propose a nationwide signature drive against Brussels’ approach.
EU could bypass Hungary’s veto: Ukraine may get record loan
The EU would give Ukraine a EUR 140 billion loan backed by frozen Russian assets.
The Russian government claims Ukraine is planning attacks on NATO, citing a Hungarian article
Citing Hungarian media, Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, alleged that Ukraine is preparing sabotage operations in NATO member states, later blaming them on Russia: a claim tied to a single Hungarian article quoting an anonymous Telegram post.…