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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Hungarian oil giant Mol asked for Brussels’ help against Croatian oil company

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Budapest housing market reshuffled: Here are the newest targets

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Sziget Festival saved! Here’s what to expect as the event enters a new era

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Wilhelmshaven port and logistics industry presents itself in Budapest

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Budapest’s magical City Park Ice Rink returns — Here’s when you can skate by a castle again!

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Why tourists return – or don’t return – to Budapest: 1000s of foreign visitors respond

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Incredible: Hundreds of nazi war criminals may have started new lives in Australia

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International rankings: Széchenyi University makes significant progress on QS sustainability listing

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Catastrophe unfolding? Train in Hungary forced to make “pee stop” after overflowing toilet spills into carriage

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Mouldy meat on walls, dead insects on the floor: gyros meat producing facility closed in Budapest

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Two rock and roll legends to perform in Budapest next Year: Lenny Kravitz and Deep Purple to return to Hungary!

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Budapest’s Christmas markets aren’t a cheap outing this year either

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Top Hungary news: Naked exorcism, new Airbnb ban, forint record, Russian Raiffeisen — 19 November, 2025

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Hungarian forint breaks 1.5-year record following central bank’s rate freeze

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Shocking Eurostat data shows how property prices skyrocketed in Hungary between 2010 and 2024 hungary news renting in hungary airbnb

BREAKING – Airbnb crackdown: Budapest’s party quarter bans short-term rentals

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Austrian reports link Orbán’s son-in-law to Raiffeisen’s Russian subsidiary sale

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Transylvania’s new sensation: Unparalleled dinosaur site unearthed! – photos

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Hungarian street food hits you need to try in Budapest

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Would you have guessed? This metal has been harming the human body for 2 million years

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How international functional drink brands are meeting Hungary’s growing health-conscious consumer base

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Hungarian city shocked as naked parents drag child through streets in alleged “exorcism walk”

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One of the most expensive aircraft landed in Budapest: Who was on board?

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23-metre giant from a small town chosen as Hungary’s Christmas tree

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Good news or a step backwards? Hungary’s parliament bans lab-grown meat

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Why the smell of an aging home often begins in the bathroom

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Wizz Air announcement surge from New York: new routes, base expansions, increased flight frequencies

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North Korean “remote workers” also targeting Hungarian companies – but they’re actually hackers

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The rejection of the Muslim Brotherhood is continuing worldwide after it has been designated a terrorist organization in many countries

Popular demonstrations calling for banning the “silent” Muslim Brotherhood in Europe

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Top Hungary news: Budapest Airport new entry/exit system, Szoboszlai, snowfall, Orbán loan – 18 November, 2025

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No EU funds and no Trump bailout: new details reveal PM Orbán’s massive American loan plan

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Shocking discovery: Aztec tower made of 119 skulls unearthed in Mexico

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Madame Tussauds Budapest unveils Dominik Szoboszlai’s wax figure – photos

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