Hungary-Ukraine breakthrough delayed? Planned Magyar-Zelensky meeting in Budapest postponed

Explainer: Hungary’s guest worker ban takes effect, but foreign workers can still arrive under stricter rules

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Follow the latest news on the economy in Hungary — investments, inflation, business trends, and key financial developments shaping the country.
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What happened? Cherished American brand Claire’s permanently closes in Hungary

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Why Orbán lost: a poll reveals the main reasons behind Fidesz’s defeat

Li Huixin Director of China National Tourist Office in Budapest

China tourism continues to surge – exclusive interview with Li Huixin, head of China’s tourist office in Budapest

Hungarian corruption Ákos Hadházy Orban

Orbán rival steps aside, but anti-corruption work to continue through foundation

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What’s on in May: spring food and culture at Time Out Market Budapest

Budapest Mayor EU funds

Budapest on the edge of a golden age? Race for EU billions begins

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Hungarian National Bank head, appointed under Orbán, pledges cooperation with Tisza cabinet – interview

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The Hungarian forint’s best month in years ends on a sour note

jet fuel shortage Europe 2026

Only six weeks of jet fuel left as Europe faces flight disruptions: implications for Hungary

Alexander Renggli Ambassador of Switzerland to Hungary

Switzerland and Hungary to mark 80 years of renewed diplomatic ties in 2026

Morocco and the US say their partnership is widening from security cooperation to trade and diplomacy

Morocco–US ties expand after Rabat–Washington talks

Gellért hill funicular

Budapest revives Gellért Hill project after 20 years – planned funicular could carry over 1,000 passengers per hour

Kiefer Sutherland Budapest

One of the Hungarians’ favourite Hollywood series actor falls for Budapest’s charms: videos

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Why federal cases often carry more severe sentences

Hungary news Budapest parliament

Top Hungary news: EU funds, miracle on Hungarian street, Sziget Festival, Wizz Air, baths, Lake Balaton – 29 April, 2026

Ursula von der Leyen European Commission

New infringement procedure launched against Hungary

Péter Magyar and Ursula von der Leyen

Breaking from Brussels: Péter Magyar announces political agreement with Ursula von der Leyen on frozen EU funds

Budapest metro line M2

Breaking: Busy Budapest metro station closed due to smoke

Magyar vs Orbán Tisza vs Fidesz elections hungary

Péter Magyar: Outgoing PM Orbán sides with money-laundering oligarchs in latest cabinet decision

New Gripen fighters

New Gripen fighter jets join Hungary’s air force – video, photos

Oncologist performs open heart surgery

Oncologist performs open heart surgery in street in Hungary

Sziget Festival 2026

Károly Gerendai: Sziget Festival’s numbers were terrifying, but they successfully redefined the event

Belgrade–Budapest high-speed railway

Serbians outraged by Hungary over Belgrade–Budapest high-speed railway

Man shot through nursery window

Shocking: Man shot through nursery window near Budapest

Balaton Golden Beach Siófok

Energy crisis hits Hungary’s baths: later openings and higher prices, but good news from Lake Balaton

Huge yacht police oligarchs

Police try to block oligarchs from spiriting away their illicitly acquired fortunes

Hungary and the EU

Brussels: the far-right anti-EU narrative may collapse in Hungary

Wizz Air pilot Wizz Air Israel national security

Experts deem Wizz Air the most vulnerable, yet the Hungarian low-cost carrier readies a sharp riposte

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Canada confirms Morocco autonomy plan as key to Western Sahara settlement

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Online sports betting and the background of a new era in digital sports broadcasting

Chud Thai Fashion Show in Budapest 4

Thai fashion diplomacy in Budapest: Chud Thai runway show and cultural performances – photos

Budapest Hungary news (2)

Top Hungary news: guest workers, Magyar government, Zelensky meeting, midges at Lake Balaton, Orient Express – 28 April, 2026

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