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 cannibal's home busted

How can this be possible? Court released Budapest cannibal, free to continue collecting human remains

V4 summit in Gödöllő

V4 leaders in Gödöllő pledge to strengthen cooperation, build on shared interests

Higher Education and Industry SZE Hosts Participants on QS Europe Summit Opening Day in Gyor

Higher education and industry: SZE hosts participants on QS Europe Summit Opening Day in Győr

Jishi Media Presents AI Intelligent Agents and Northeast Tiger Leopard Cultural Products at Budapest Silk Road Dialogue to Promote China–Hungary Cultural Exchange

Jishi Media showcases AI and Tiger-Leopard culture at Budapest Silk Road Dialogue

Communist agent files can be released

After decades of waiting, Magyar government may release communist-era agent files

Foreign minister Szijjártó happily laughing with Russian FM Lavrov on the day of Navalny's burial

Leaked recording reveals how former FM Szijjártó offered assistance to Lavrov during Wagner mutiny

Heatwave in Hungary

Heatwave grips Hungary: staying in the sun increasingly hazardous as week unfolds

Miskolc landmark turns orange as Szinva stream discoloured

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

Mosquitoes blood summer

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

roulette online casinos in hungary

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

payment cards bank

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

igaming casino

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

budapest iconic landmarks visitors people population city landscape hungary news

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

state duma russia

Voting to the hum of drones: The long-term stakes of Russia’s parliamentary elections

Japanese culture in Hungary

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

Budapest to host first street music festival

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

Orbán-close olgarchs' wealth retrieval

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

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

New Gripen aircraft for Hungary

Hungarian Armed Forces receive two more Gripen aircraft – photos

Péter Magyar and Sulyok Tamás

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

MBH Mortgage Bank issues EUR 500 million covered bond

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

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

Fuel price caps in Hungary

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

Hungarian Parliament Péter Magyar public media

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

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?

Budapest tourism hospitality Hungary guest nights

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

Horrific murder in Budapest teenage boy

Hungarian teenage boy murders his great-grandmother in Budapest flat

Budapest Pride ban

Budapest Pride row escalates after rainbow flags thrown into the Danube

Kürti Gábor Dezső Lake Velence in danger

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

africa water sudan

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

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

Hungarian Finance Ministry András Kármán about Hungary's budget deficit

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

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