Special Hungary

Why do Hungarians wear ribbons in the national colours in mid-March? What is the most beloved spice in Hungarian cuisine? How do Easter traditions in Hungary differ from those elsewhere? You’ll find the answers to these and many other cultural curiosities in our Special Hungary section. Here, the Daily News Hungary editorial team shares engaging facts, customs, and stories that help you better understand the everyday life, heritage, and mindset of the Hungarian people. Whether you’re living here, visiting, or simply curious, these articles offer a deeper insight into what makes Hungary truly unique.
Miskolc landmark turns orange as Szinva stream discoloured

Miskolc, Lillafüred landmark Szinva stream turns orange; human error suspected – photos

by John Woods
Mosquitoes blood summer

Could you be a mosquito magnet? New study reveals why some people get bitten more

by Bálint Csontos
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Canadian vs. Hungarian gambling laws: key differences in regulation, licensing, and online betting

by Guest Author
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From cards to instant bank transfers: How online payments in Europe are evolving

by Guest Author
igaming casino

Hungarian vs Australian online casinos: games, payments, and player preferences

by Guest Author
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Top Hungary news: Hungarian cannibal, Péter Magyar’s omnipotent body, Budapest Pride, Lake Velence – 23 June, 2026

by Daily News Hungary
Japanese culture in Hungary

Japanese culture in Hungary: manga, anime and gastronomy met in Budapest

by Daily News Hungary
Budapest to host first street music festival

Budapest to host first street music festival in late July, early August

by Daily News Hungary
Orbán-close olgarchs' wealth retrieval

Retrieved wealth from Orbán-linked oligarchs may fuel Hungary’s hopes for a miraculous economic revival

by John Woods
More than 1000 leaders from 40 countries meet in Oradea for UNCHAIN Festival 2026

More than 1,000 leaders from 40 countries meet in Oradea for UNCHAIN Festival 2026

by Tamás Nagy
New Gripen aircraft for Hungary

Hungarian Armed Forces receive two more Gripen aircraft – photos

by Daily News Hungary
Péter Magyar and President Sulyok Tamás

President Sulyok, former presidents Katalin Novák and Pál Schmitt can be stripped from lifelong benefits

by Daily News Hungary

MBH Mortgage Bank issues EUR 500 million covered bond

MBH Group member attracted strong investor demand for its benchmark-sized international covered bond offering.

by Tamás Nagy
Budapest cannibal's home busted

Are cannibals walking among us? Preserved human face, hand and heart found in Budapest cannibal’s homes – images and video

by John Woods
Fuel price caps in Hungary

Hungary to scrap fuel price cap as planned petrol station protest may lose momentum

by Daily News Hungary
Hungarian Parliament Péter Magyar public media

Magyar government fundamentally changes Hungarian public media, pledges it will be balanced, impartial

by Daily News Hungary
Péter Magyar would retrieve stolen assets

Almost omnipotent body to be created by Péter Magyar: could Hungary’s entire political elite beyond Tisza face a reckoning?

by John Woods
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The digital bridge: how UK leisure standards are influencing Hungary’s modern lifestyle economy

by Guest Author
Horrific murder in Budapest teenage boy

Hungarian teenage boy murders his great-grandmother in Budapest flat

by Daily News Hungary
Budapest Pride ban

Budapest Pride row escalates after rainbow flags thrown into the Danube

by Bálint Csontos
Kürti Gábor Dezső Lake Velence in danger

A new spectacle emerges in Hungary: Lake Velence could dry out completely – shocking 1-minute timelapse video

by John Woods
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Sudan’s forgotten crisis: Khartoum, a thirsty city on the banks of the Nile

by Tamás Nagy
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Top Hungary news: Péter Magyar’s purge, Danube pools in Budapest, monk’s crime, Edelény palace – 22 June, 2026

by Daily News Hungary
Hungarian Finance Ministry András Kármán about Hungary's budget deficit

Fiscal pressure concerns raised after new Hungary deficit data emerged, stronger forint may help

by Daily News Hungary

Hungarian Tokaji wine selected among the world’s best in London

Oremus Winery’s 2016 Tokaji Aszú, a six puttonyos selection, has been named among just 50 ‘Best in Show’ wines in London. #wine #winery #tokaji

by Daily News Hungary
PM Péter Magyar Tamás Sulyok Anita Orbán president of hungary

With “clever solutions” and criminal cases, Péter Magyar eyes removal of Orbán-era officeholders

by Daily News Hungary
Edelény Palace Island

Astonishing Edelény Palace Island to be restored with the help of EU funds – photos

by Daily News Hungary
Péter Magyar purge

PM Péter Magyar announces ‘purge operation’ to dismantle ‘Orbán mafia’, talks about new Constitution, plebiscites, electing new President

by Daily News Hungary
Bükfürdő Thermal & Spa

Skip the tourist crowds: 7 secret thermal baths in Hungary most foreign visitors never discover

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Euro forint exchange

When will Hungary adopt the euro? The finance minister responds

by Daily News Hungary
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Can the European Commission save development and democracy after USAID cuts?

by Guest Author
Danube pools in Budapest 1

Can river bathing in the Danube return to Budapest in the height of summer? — Photos

by John Woods
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