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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Top Hungary news: High-level EU fund talks, Druzhba pipeline and EU loan, funds from Norway — 19 April 2026

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Hungarian drug trafficker arrested in Mexico

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Budapest pharmacy refuses to prescribe any form of contraception due to religious reasons

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Oil for cash? Orbán signals Druzhba pipeline restart could unlock EUR 90 billion EU loan to Ukraine

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Norway seeks quick agreement with new Hungarian leadership on unsettled funds

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Enjoying spring? Cold front to hit Hungary within hours: storms, strong winds expected

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“Systemic inequalities” marked Hungary’s 2026 election, civil reports claim

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Magyar leads high-level Budapest talks with Brussels to secure EU money

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EU funds or Russian energy? Hungary needs to decide what’s more important

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Heavenly Hungarian classic: How to make perfect túrógombóc at home

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Fico Slovak law would ban Hungarian language use on trains, buses, trams, and post offices

After Orbán’s defeat, Fico presses on: Slovakia to challenge EU’s Russian gas ban

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Two of Budapest’s busiest public spaces set for major transformation – visuals

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Top Hungary news: All votes counted, diaspora exit poll, Tisza’s economy plans, parking — 18 April 2026

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Getting to Budapest Airport just got easier: 100E buses to adjust to flight traffic!

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BREAKING: Hungary election 2026 – All votes counted as Tisza secures historic supermajority

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

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

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

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Budapest nightclub murder killing

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

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

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

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Diaspora voters overwhelmingly back Tisza: massive exit poll conducted

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

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Budapest to scrap parking meters and raise fees from July

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Qatar Airways resumes flights to Budapest from the Middle East

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

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

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Hungarian forint in its best form since 2021

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

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Péter Magyar: Druzhba oil pipeline could resume operations next week

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Major cycle parade event causes Budapest traffic disruptions on Saturday

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

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