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Politics in Hungary – the latest domestic and foreign policy news, government policies, opposition updates and EU affairs in one place.
PM Viktor Orbán

Dismissal of hundreds of journalists began from Orbán-aligned media flagship Mediaworks after crushing defeat

Hungarian tourist Thai prison for nothing

A Hungarian tourist could face jail in Thailand for nothing – is this how the authorities make extra money?

Wealthiest Hungarians new list revealed

Updated list of the wealthiest Hungarians revealed: Orbán’s friend at the top

Hungarian forint state budget historic lows

Hungarian forint breaks records: what lies behind the surge — and can it last?

Hungarian Parliament

Billions of euros are at stake: extraordinary session of the Hungarian Parliament starts work

nyugati railway station budapest overpass tram

One of Budapest’s busiest hubs could be transformed with new tram line and overpass demolition

Viktor Orbán Fidesz

Former PM Orbán: criminals are supporting Péter Magyar, systematic plundering of the country started

AI personality

Bridges of sound: how real-time AI is unifying Central Europe’s digital economy

cape verde world cup

Emerging football nations making an impact at the 2026 World Cup

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Top Hungary news: EU migration pact, secret migrant camp, Revolut, Schwarzenegger in Budapest – 15 June, 2026

Video shows man brutally beaten by police officers in Budapest

Video shows a man being brutally beaten by police officers in Budapest after he nearly killed three officers

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Thinking of moving to Hungary? The real pros and cons expats should know in 2026

Anita Orbán

Hungary’s FM Anita Orbán, warns Ukraine: EU accession will halt if Kyiv resorts to “tricks”

Revolut Budapest Hungary

Revolutionary Hungarian innovation available on Revolut — but no one thought to communicate about it

heatwave weather hungary storms

First heatwave of this year approaching Hungary with very high temperatures

From Budapest to the Adriatic by train

A single night’s journey from Budapest to the Adriatic, in comfort and in good company: service starts in weeks

Triple-priced toy motorbikes

Did the Orbán cabinet distribute “triple-priced” toy motorbikes to children before the election?

Arnold Schwarzenegger in Budapest

Arnold Schwarzenegger was near one of Budapest’s popular landmarks – you may bump into him in the city centre

Migration pact

Magyar government’s decision about the EU’s Migration Pact as new details emerge about the planned migrant camp

viktor orbán fidesz

Parliament set to limit prime ministerial terms today; Orbán may never again serve as prime minister – updated: decisions

Carpathian Basin Hungarian DNA study

Ancient DNA reveals who lived in the Carpathian Basin before the Hungarians arrived

viktor orbán fidesz

“Only Orbán can keep us together”: Fidesz rallies behind former PM

budapest iconic landmarks visitors people population city landscape hungary news

Top Hungary news: Pellegrini criticises Magyar, Ronald Reagan in Budapest, Jucika, Budapest-Split — 14 June 2026

online shopping temu retail

Hungarians are spending more online than ever – but foreign retailers are winning

cova budapest italian confectionery

Legendary Milanese pastry house Cova opens first confectionery in Hungary – video

Outrageous: Slovakia criminalises questioning of Beneš decrees, i.e. WWII-era collective punishment of Hungarians

Slovak President: Magyar’s rhetoric does not foster good neighbourly relations

workers labour market construction byd

Hungary faces annual loss of 50,000 workers, AI adoption lags behind Europe, experts warn

cold front thunderstorms weather

Weather alert issued in Hungary: Severe thunderstorms, hail and sudden cooling set to hit

jucika comics

Exclusive: How a classic Hungarian comic heroine became a global animation sensation – Jucika racks up 60 million views!

ambassadors explained simply magyar minute budapest expat

Why is Ronald Reagan walking through a Budapest square? An American expat went looking for the answer

poker-play cards game games player

A comprehensive guide to the popular online card game

chinese ambassador china gong tao

Exclusive interview: China’s ambassador to Hungary talks government ties, the Budapest–Belgrade railway and more

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