PHOTOS, VIDEOS: Budapest lights up as Hungary celebrates 20 August with spectacular fireworks and drone show

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.

PHOTOS, VIDEOS: Budapest lights up as Hungary celebrates 20 August with spectacular fireworks and drone show

Special Hungary

Hollywood scare for Hungarian supermodel: intruder confronted at Barbara Palvin’s home!

Tisza’s plans for Hungary’s economy: What we know so far

Budapest road rage horror: Driver threatens to “shoot” motorist after dangerous stunt on boulevard – video

Hungarian police probe suspected gangland killings linked to foreign drug mafias – some victims may never be found

Readers’ letter: Hungary’s Palestinian scholarship students still stranded in Gaza despite existing evacuation routes

Outgoing Orbán government extends price caps, leaving key economic decisions to incoming Tisza government

Diaspora voters overwhelmingly back Tisza: massive exit poll conducted

Tisza Party’s Magyar names parliamentary group leader, announces date of first faction meeting

Budapest to scrap parking meters and raise fees from July

Qatar Airways resumes flights to Budapest from the Middle East

Tisza Party sweeps new county, takes another seat away from Fidesz

Top Hungary news: Orbán interview, Péter Magyar, parties’ first discussions, removing the president — April 17, 2026

Hungarian forint in its best form since 2021

Budapest honours Peruvian Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa with major literary tribute

Péter Magyar: Druzhba oil pipeline could resume operations next week

Major cycle parade event causes Budapest traffic disruptions on Saturday

New PM Péter Magyar: If the president won’t resign, we will make him leave

Here’s when Hungary’s new government can officially form, and what their first plans are

Surprising districts gain ground on Budapest property market as prices hike again

Hungary’s former national economy minister completely withdraws from public life

The historic visit of Pope Leo XIV to Algeria: an apostolic journey of profound messages

Next stop, eurozone? Tisza Party economy expert explains how and when

Hungary’s new Tisza government inherits massive deficit after Orbán, EU funds become key

“I thought we would win” – Orbán rejects corruption claims and signals the rebuild of Fidesz party after defeat

Top Hungary news: Protected fuel prices, EU delegation comes, Orbán, Szijjártó to miss meetings — 16 April 2026

Péter Magyar speaks up about protected fuel prices: will the Tisza government keep them?

Thailand travel insurance for Indian tourists: what a strong policy covers for medical, adventure, and delay situations

Holocaust Remembrance Day in Hungary: Israel’s ambassador addresses state ceremony attended by PM-elect Péter Magyar

Danube sightseeing cruises and family-themed boat trips launch for the season in Hungary!

Allergies in Budapest: What expats and travellers should know

Hungarian FM Szijjártó to skip meeting of EU foreign ministers

Fidesz mayor taken into custody in Hungary