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.
Three research teams have been awarded funding under the joint call launched by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT and the HUN REN Hungarian Research Network HUN REN 2

Top US tech university MIT partners with Hungary’s HUN-REN: three projects funded in new seed programme

Orient Express

Luxury train Orient Express is coming to Budapest in 2026

Hungarian flag sports hall

Los deportes más practicados en Hungría

PM Viktor Orbán

Outgoing PM Orbán says love was the focus of their campaign, hands in resignation from party chairmanship

Battery plant demonstration

What will happen to Hungary’s extremely unpopular battery plants? The issue could become a hot potato for Tisza too

Lake Balaton midge infestation pest control residents impact Hungary news

Will midges swarm Lake Balaton’s shores once more this year, crawling into ears, noses, and mouths?

Péter Magyar and his new ministers

Breaking: Péter Magyar announces additional ministers

Katalin Karikó

Nobel laureate Katalin Karikó to be awarded honorary doctorate of the world’s best university

US President Donald Trump

Trump’s revenge risks reigniting war between NATO ally and Argentina

FM Péter Szijjártó phone talk

Could former FM Szijjártó become Deputy Speaker of the new Hungarian Parliament? Péter Magyar reacts harshly

Healthcare Tisza Party Hungary 2026

Tisza Party plans to launch healthcare reforms within 100 days – but challenges go beyond the short term

Szijjártó Péter

Former Foreign Minister Szijjártó’s sister’s house on sale for a mere EUR 1.2 million

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From crackdown to comeback: Will crypto platforms return to Hungary in 2026?

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Top Hungary news: Hungary’s elite moving wealth abroad, Fidesz org leader detained, long weekend — 27 April 2026

Billions spent on ventilators

“Where’s the eight billion?” – senior Fidesz figure Takács Péter confronted over Covid billions

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Shops closed on 1 May: What to expect during Hungary’s long weekend

Judit Varga

Lack of evidence and testimony: Investigation dropped into former justice minister Varga’s claims about ex-husband Magyar

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Warning: Cold snap to bring frost before early summer warmth arrives for long weekend in Hungary

Viktor Orbán Fidesz campaign rally election hungary news

Orbán exits Parliament, senior figures step aside, official Fidesz faction announced

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Hungarian international airport to suspend operations for several days

feríz rádi szeged fidesz

Former Fidesz organisation leader detained at Budapest Airport

péter magyar's family

Fidesz MEP: Péter Magyar’s mother filed defamation complaint against me

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Pro-government daily ordered to apologise to incoming PM Magyar over “insect” insults

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Report: Wealth of Hungary’s elite under Orbán ‘being flown out from Vienna’ after election defeat – UPDATE: tax authority

Péter Magyar Tisza Party

New foreign policy plan in Hungary: a return of an Austro–Hungarian alliance?

csernobil

The Chernobyl disaster happened 40 years ago: how Hungary found out

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Top Hungary news: Heartbreaking abuse story, Tisza tax plan, flag scandal — 26 April 2026

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Serbia says Budapest-Belgrade railway opening now depends only on Hungary

lucas luke kelly american in hungary video interview

Exclusive interview: Why an American left the US and made Hungary his home

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Hungarian motorway flooded with milk: 25,000 litres spill after lorry overturns!

sándor bangó politicians sexual abuse

18+: Former Hungarian juvenile inmate tells of years of sexual abuse inside state‑run correctional home, points to powerful politician

PM Orbán: Hungary among founding members of Trump's Peace Council

Orbán sends Trump message after shooting in Washington

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