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.
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Even the company of Trump’s son “believes” that PM Orbán will lose power in April

Top Hungary news winter Budapest

Winter is coming back to Hungary this week with snow and gale-force winds: here’s our forecast

New free Danube beach has opened in Budapest

Budapest bathing spots: new Danube locations proposed

Trump Tower

Trump Tower to be built in Transylvanian city populated by tens of thousands of Hungarians

zalakaros bath

Infrared Sauna Therapy: the science-backed recovery tool athletes are raving about

Top Hungary news: secret service plot against Tisza Party, Melania Trump and Hungary, forint, practical infos for foreigners – 24 March, 2026

Top Hungary news from today Hungarian economy Melania Trump and Hungary Foreigners in Hungary Hungarian politics Are you and your friends interested in Hungary? Join the Daily News Hungary briefing...

Polish government Donald Tusk and PM Orbán

Polish government: PM Orbán is the most corrupt and pro-Putin politician in Europe

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Multiple citizenships – not just for celebrities

National Bank Governor Mihály Varga national bank

The Hungarian National Bank was not as bold with the base rate today as weeks ago

Budapest business travel SIM cards

SIM cards & mobile internet in Hungary: Best prepaid options for tourists

Hybrid geothermal power plant to be built in Hungary

First hybrid geothermal power plant to be built in Hungary

Melania Trump and Donald Trump

President Trump can thank a Hungarian model for meeting his wife, Melania

forint historic lows

Grave trouble ahead: the forint is the biggest casualty of Trump’s war, with brutal food inflation looming

Győr Mayor Bence Pintér

PM Orbán’s team may prepare something violent in Győr, mayor suggests

Hungarian voting locations at foreign missions changed in 25 cities compared with four years ago

The location of voting at foreign missions has changed in 25 cities compared with the 2022 parliamentary election.

Péter Magyar Tisza Party (2)

Assassination-style secret service plot targeted Tisza Party—but police refuse to investigate

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Foreign man almost killed his colleague with a knife in Szeged

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Renting a flat in Budapest: A practical guide for foreigners in 2026

European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen

EU Commission demands clarification and is concerned about Hungarian FM Szijjártó’s ‘Russia scandal’

Budapest in the evening Hungary news

Top Hungary news: FM Szijjártó tapped, drugs and Péter Magyar, EU membership, Hungarian spy in Ukraine — 23 March, 2026

Viktor Orbán Patriots rally

Prime Minister Orbán called his nationalist allies to Budapest and announced that they were fighting for Europe’s soul

Hungarian spy chief name revealed

Ukrainian authorities reveal name of ‘Hungarian spy chief’ recruiting in Transcarpathia

Hastings

Historians may need to rewrite the history books: Battle of Hastings misunderstood for centuries

Jewish university in Hungary to be renovated

Jewish university in Hungary to be renovated, the government promises

Mushrooms and Communist leader Mátyás Rákosi

A unique free service in Hungary: the incredible story of mushroom checkups

Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok with Polish President Nawrocki

President Sulyok celebrates Day of Polish-Hungarian friendship; Polish President Nawrocki: Hungarians friends, Putin foe – photos

PM Orbán Huxit European Union brussels

Can Hungary lose NATO, EU membership due to its ‘too close’ Russia ties?

tisza party list elections

Tisza government ‘would serve foreign interests’, Orbán cabinet says

Did Péter Magyar take drugs?

Did Péter Magyar take drugs? The mystery may unravel – even without an eagerly awaited video

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Amsterdam deals a new blow to the Muslim Brotherhood’s network in Europe

St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day took over Budapest’s Szabadság Square with music, dance and parade – video, photos

Hungarian FM Péter Szijjártó

PM Orbán: Hungarian FM Szijjártó tapped; threads lead to Péter Magyar’s top diplomat

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