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.
Hungarian military transport jet

Hungarian military transport jet roars into Danish skies with 65-strong elite Hungarian team aboard

by John Woods
New trams in Budapest

100 new trams serve Budapest passengers – photos

by Daily News Hungary
Wizz Air

Strategy change? Hungarian Wizz Air eyes flights to America

by John Woods
Lenti thermal spa

Rural thermal spa close to the Austrian, Slovenian border in Western Hungary undergoes major upgrade

by Daily News Hungary
Dr Anita Orbán

Breaking: Vodafone Global director Anita Orbán unveiled as Tisza Party’s foreign policy heavyweight

by John Woods
Ambulance helicopter in Nyírbátor

Ambulance helicopter’s dramatic landing goes awry on quiet Hungarian village road

by John Woods
PM Viktor Orbán

Ukraine started to harshly interfere in Hungarian elections, says the Orbán cabinet

by Daily News Hungary
Best Hungarian comfort dishes for cold weather

Best Hungarian comfort dishes for cold weather

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
romanian far-right parliament member george simion hungarian cake hungary

Romanian far-right politician cut Hungarian flag colored cake in front of AI–generated crying Viktor Orbán photo

by Csaba Finta
Chain Bridge Danube ice winter

Top Hungary news: Sziget at half price, USD/HUF record, men freeze to death, HÉV, baths — 23 January, 2026

by Daily News Hungary
Hungary’s hidden spa gems: The 10 cheapest thermal baths you can visit in 2026

Hungary’s hidden spa gems: The 10 cheapest thermal baths you can visit in 2026

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
péter szíjjártó motherson group investment hungary

Indian Motherson Group announces investment in Hungary worth over EUR 100 million

by Csaba Finta
Röszke crossing is crowded. Serbia-Hungary border: heavy truck traffic hungarian border

Freight traffic to be blocked on the Hungarian and Serbian border

by Csaba Finta
h5 hév bkk budapest

Major track maintenance planned for Budapest’s HÉV suburban rail lines about to begin

by Csaba Finta
Living in Budapest: Why a Swedish expat chose Hungary as his home

Living in Budapest: Why a Swedish expat chose Hungary as his home

by Guest Author
men freeze to death in Budapest winter

Two men freeze to death in Budapest, while a third one knew about it and refused to help

by Csaba Finta
defense forces Hungarian military data Hungary

Hungary bans reservist soldiers’ engagement in political activities

by Csaba Finta
financial markets tablet trade stock exchange

How Digital Access Is Making Financial Markets More Approachable

by Guest Author
hungarian forint dollar

Hungarian forint hits four-year high against US dollar

by Csaba Finta
Orbán Zelensky summit Ukraine news outlets blocked hungary

PM Orbán and Volodimir Zelensky fired shots at each other in Davos

by Csaba Finta
Students can attend Hungary’s Sziget Festival at half price for the first time: here's how!

Students can attend Hungary’s Sziget Festival at half price for the first time: here’s how!

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Inuit communities in Greenland

Inuit communities in Greenland were previously endangered by the interests of the United States

by Bence Morvai
davos Peace Council

Moroccan MFA signs the Constitutive Charter of the Peace Council

by Guest Author
New regional e-vignette covers all toll roads in 4 Hungarian counties!

New regional e-vignette covers all toll roads in 4 Hungarian counties!

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
pinwheel-wind turbine

The wind energy boom is forcing power systems to rethink how decisions are made

by Guest Author
Top Hungary news winter Budapest

Top Hungary news: Public holidays, Budapest-Belgrade, Trump, Airbnb, Hungarian footballers abroad — 22 January, 2026

by Daily News Hungary
Missing star of Andromeda Galaxy

The mystery of the missing star in the Andromeda Galaxy – What really happened?

by Bence Morvai
Winter loosens its grip: Hungary to see spring-like temperatures this weekend!

Winter loosens its grip: Hungary to see spring-like temperatures this weekend!

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Hungary news Buda Castle netanyahu

Airbnb could be banned in Budapest’s Castle District: rules face major shake-up

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
PM Orbán: Hungary among founding members of Trump's Peace Council

PM Orbán in Davos: Hungary among founding members of Trump’s Board of Peace

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
budapest danube

Chilling parallels: Two young men vanish in Budapest 13 years apart

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Budapest-Vienna railway connection train rail travel

Will Budapest really be the final stop on the Budapest-Belgrade railway? A western capital might join in!

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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