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Hungarians live their lives in a bit more than 3 flats

How much does a flat in Budapest cost in 2026? Every district ranked, and what €200,000 actually buys

by Guest Author
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House price growth eased in Hungary – here are the latest prices

by Daily News Hungary
How Hungarys former Chief of the General Staff squandered taxpayers money 2

How Hungary’s former Chief of the General Staff squandered taxpayers’ money – and must remain silent about it

by John Woods
péter magyar mihály varga national bank

Hungarian National Bank cuts base rate again

by Daily News Hungary
Gale, rainstorm, thunderstorm expected in Hungary before another turn in our weather

Gales, hail, showers and thunderstorms are on the way – before the weather takes another turn

by John Woods
Péter Magyar water shortage

PM Magyar presses Hungarian businesses to repay Orbán regime spoils

by Daily News Hungary
Top3 candidates for National Asset Recovery and Protection Office

Leading candidates for Hungary’s “almighty” National Asset Recovery and Protection Office have presented their programmes

by Daily News Hungary
Hungary’s overpriced Covid ventilator mystery

Hungary’s overpriced Covid ventilator mystery: Why thousands are still gathering dust in warehouses

by Daily News Hungary
Gripen accident in Hungary in new photos and new details

Previously unseen footage of Hungarian Gripen crash as minister reveals how disaster unfolded – updated: surgery

by John Woods
Hungarian central bank luxury project Balatonakarattya

How Hungary’s central bank squandered EUR 30.4 million in two years — inquiry concerning luxury project begins

by John Woods
Euro Hungary Government Economy finance money hungarian government millions

Hungary to reclaim EUR 303 million as government moves to scrap controversial foundations

by Daily News Hungary
anita orbán foreign minister

Hungarian FM Anita Orbán names new ambassadors: historians tapped for Paris and Warsaw

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
An adult is playing Minecraft on a mobile phone

Stop burning levels at the enchanting table

by Guest Author
New Gripen fighters israeli airliner

Hungarian Gripen crash: Swedish Saab offers support as investigation begins

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
péter magyar parliament tisza government

The Guardian: Hungary is ‘de-Orbánising’ at record speed

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
schoolchildren back to school grant money

Hungary begins EUR 275 school-starting support payments to families

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Szerencsi Fürdő & Wellnessház spa bath

Hungarian spa to close in bid to save millions as town struggles with budget

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Illustration of a baby sleeping in a safety seat in a car

Baby taken from German hospital found on Hungarian motorway

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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Looking beyond price per square metre: how Budapest, Warsaw and Bucharest’s new-build home markets differ

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Photo of a light aircraft in the air

Two light aircraft collide and crash in Austria, killing both pilots

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Orbán Viktor EU Tiborcz sanction

Orbán’s secret EU campaign revealed: How Hungary took its message to Europe – and how much we paid for it

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Hungarian Gripens intercepted Russian military aircraft

Breaking: Hungarian Air Force Gripen fighter jet crashes near Szolnok – UPDATE: Video

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Illustration of NATO defence budget and the Parliament in Budapest

Billions at stake in NATO’s new pledge: how much of the defence spend stays in Hungary?

by Guest Author
National Bank of Hungary economy

“Where did public money disappear?”: Investigation into alleged abuses at Hungary’s central bank to begin this week

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
On a warm summer’s day, tourists are admiring the view from Buda Castle in Budapest, Hungary, storm

Sunshine, storms and then scorching heat: Hungary braces for a sweltering end to August

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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As Hungary reworks its gaming rules in 2026, US sweeps gaming platforms show another path

by Guest Author
divorce family

Dividing wealth that was never meant to be split

by Guest Author
László Kövér refuses handshake from Krisztián Kőszegi, Tisza deputy speaker

Former House Speaker Kövér accused of refusing handshake from Tisza deputy speaker at memorial ceremony

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Péter Magyar public broadcasters Kossuth radio

Hungary’s Kossuth Radio to relaunch on Monday with new ‘everyone’s radio’ slogan

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Water devil

Rare ‘water devil’ filmed on the Danube in Hungary – video

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Attila Horvath, the biker who saved the life of a choking boy

Motorcyclist saves choking boy on Hungarian road after dozens of cars drive past

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
westend shopping malls budapest

Best shopping malls in Budapest: Where to shop in 2026

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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