Attention: motor vehicle tax to rise this year in Hungary

Motorists in Hungary will face higher vehicle tax bills in 2026.
Vietnamese man committed brutal murder in Budapest 30 years ago, now found on social media posing with guns

A Vietnamese man suspected of committing a brutal murder in Budapest more than three decades ago remains at large, despite an active international arrest warrant.
Tisza Party’s economy expert shares when Hungary could adopt the euro

Hungary could move significantly closer to adopting the euro, according to Kármán András, economic policy adviser to the Tisza Party.
Top Hungary news: Samsung plant poisoning workers, human remains in Danube, sexual scandal — 12 February, 2026

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Tragedy: Another ethnic Hungarian killed in Ukraine war, says Hungarian foreign minister

Another ethnic Hungarian has died in the war in Ukraine.
Johnny Depp arrives in Budapest: presented by the Hungarian Jack Sparrow!

Johnny Depp has “arrived” in Budapest, and was unveiled by none other than Hungary’s very own Jack Sparrow:
Budapest Airport to rebuild key area soon

Budapest Airport is preparing for a major airside reconstruction project after launching a public procurement tender.
8 of Budapest’s luxury hotels earn global recognition in Forbes’ ranking

Budapest’s luxury hospitality sector has once again gained international recognition, with eight hotels in the Hungarian capital featured in the Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards 2026.
Looks like the Samsung battery plant’s management tried to make the Hungarian government halt investigations into poisoning workers

Newly revealed documents suggest that senior managers at Samsung SDI’s battery plant in Göd discussed possible ways to limit or halt the work of a Hungarian investigative outlet.
Lessening pressure? Inflation in Hungary is at an 8-year low

The latest figure marks the lowest annual inflation reading since March 2018 and came in below analysts’ expectations.





