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.
Budapest Parliament increasing number of rats

Current trends and developments in Hungarian society and politics

by Guest Author
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Top Hungary news: Europol operation, foreign ministry dismissals, luxury toilet, alcohol ban, taxi changes – 2 June, 2026

by Daily News Hungary
Foreign ministry sacks employees

Hungary’s new foreign ministry sacks dozens of officials; insiders speak of hundreds and allege a political vendetta

by Daily News Hungary
Revolut

Revolut unveils key changes to transfer fees in Hungary, delighting customers

by Daily News Hungary
Budapest HÉV carriages can be replaced soon

60-year-old HÉV suburban railway carriages in Budapest to be replaced by modern ones, minister pledges

by Daily News Hungary
Jetski accident Danube Hungarian Police Danube

Investigation launched after police vessels reportedly collide on the Danube

by Bálint Csontos
PM Péter Magyar and Chancellor Friedrich Merz

Péter Magyar vows to be a reliable EU partner in Berlin, raises prospect of V4 expansion and summit with Zelensky as Chancellor Merz pledges support

by Daily News Hungary
taxi bkk travel budapest application

Major change for Budapest taxis: Mandatory app launches!

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Lake Balaton Tihany Inner Lake

Approaching the shore banned at Lake Balaton’s gem, Tihany: mass fie-off, pungent stench signal serious trouble

by John Woods
budapest alcohol drinking in public rules foreigners hungary

Caught out in Budapest? What foreigners need to know about the city’s strict alcohol rules

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Hungary in the top 5 concerning expat career opportunities weather forecast

Las 7 mejores excursiones para hacer en verano por Hungría

by Alejandro Cosidó León
Zsolnay Pécs art nouveau

Pécs’s world-famous Zsolnay marks Art Nouveau Day with series of events

by Daily News Hungary
Péter Magyar golden toilet in the National Bank

Gold everywhere, “like New York in the 1920s” – Péter Magyar showcases a luxury toilet at the National Bank

by Daily News Hungary
Turkish Cuisine Week

Turkish Cuisine Week in Budapest: “Heritage at the table” brings tradition and sustainability together – photos

by Daily News Hungary
Europol NNI tourists in Budapest

Europol operation uncovers vehicles, bank accounts and a €500,000 vessel in Hungarian-linked cases

by Bálint Csontos
Collapsed building in Székesfehérvár

New developments concerning the collapse of a four-storey building in Székesfehérvár – police investigation, photos, video

by Daily News Hungary
trader trading

Which is the best prop firm for a new generation of traders

by Guest Author
Budapest Hungary news (2)

Top Hungary news: President Sulyok’s future, building collapses, pay cut for politicians, dead zebras – 1 June, 2026

by Daily News Hungary
Same-sex marriage Hungary LGBTQ rights

A new poll shows a shift in Hungarians’ views on same-sex marriage, anti-LGBTQ measures

by Daily News Hungary
Business breakfast Austria

Advantage Austria and Quality Austria organized a business breakfast on standards, HR technology and artificial intelligence law in Budapest

by Daily News Hungary
Collapsed building in Székesfehérvár

Four-storey building collapses in Hungarian city; horror road crash unfolds near Budapest – photos, updated

by Daily News Hungary
Hungarian Parliament pay cut for MPs, government

Hungarian premier, ministers, MPs face sharp pay cut—but how deep will it go, and will they really feel the pinch?

by John Woods
euro exchange rate orbán

Start date set for RRF EU billions to arrive in Hungary – will the struggling economy skyrocket?

by Daily News Hungary
Budapest night-time bus service

Budapest’s night-time public transport will soon be overhauled, making metropolitan areas easier and quicker to reach

by Daily News Hungary
Péter Magyar will live much cheaper than Orbán

Péter Magyar defeated Orbán with substantial funding from donors – he revealed the details

by Daily News Hungary
Zebras in Hungary

Multiple zebras owned by Hungary’s wealthiest man and Orbán ally, Lőrinc Mészáros, have died

by John Woods
Crucial weater change in Hungary

Summer arrives in Hungary with a significant weather change: prepare for storms!

by Daily News Hungary
Péter Magyar and President Sulyok Tamás

Péter Magyar has decided on the fate of President Sulyok but refused to disclose key details – updated

by John Woods
czechia bus crash

Hungarian-registered bus crash in Czechia leaves 12 injured – photos

by Tamás Nagy
cars, Budapest, Hungary, parking

2 perspectivas del automovilismo apasionantes

by Alejandro Cosidó León
Péter Magyar elected prime minister Tamás Sulyok president Hungary hungarian government

Top Hungary news: President vs PM, CATL and CL final police report – 31 May, 2026

by Daily News
President Sulyok and Péter Magyar

Battle lines drawn: President Sulyok refuses to resign after PM Magyar’s demand – UPDATE: Fidesz reacts

by Tamás Nagy
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