Latest Hungary News – must read
- Burning wreaths, deadly fires and animal rescues: Christmas Eve kept Hungarian firefighters on nonstop alertFires sparked by advent wreaths, carbon monoxide poisonings, serious road accidents, and even a kitten rescued from a gutter. 🚒🐾
- Attention: Budapest public transport schedules change during the festive period!🚇🎄 Travelling in Budapest over the holidays? BKK is changing public transport schedules for Christmas and New Year’s Eve:
- Hungarian chimney cake: the sweet street food that became a global sensationGolden, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, the Hungarian chimney cake is more than just a dessert. Known as kürtőskalács, this iconic treat has conquered Christmas markets and street food scenes worldwide. Here’s why this sugar-coated cake remains one of Hungary’s sweetest traditions 🇭🇺✨
- White Christmas arrives in Sopron as snow falls across north-west Hungary❄️ A white Christmas has arrived in Sopron and parts of north-west Hungary!
- Hungarian Christmas desserts everyone should tryHungarian Christmas isn’t complete without its festive desserts! 🎄🍰 Discover the sweet treats that make the holiday season in Hungary unforgettable!
- Hungarian Christmas traditions that surprise foreigners🎄 Spending Christmas in Hungary for the first time? You might be surprised!
- How Christmas is celebrated in Hungary – And how it differs from the UK and the USChristmas in Hungary doesn’t work the way many Brits and Americans expect 🎄Why everything happens on 24 December, who really brings the presents, and what surprises foreigners most about Hungarian Christmas traditions.
- What Hungarians actually drink at Christmas – And why it mattersFrom Christmas markets to family tables, these are the drinks Hungarians actually serve during the festive season, and what they mean for visitors and expats spending Christmas in Hungary. 🍷☕
- Outrageous: Slovakia criminalises questioning of Beneš decrees, i.e. WWII-era collective punishment of HungariansSlovakia’s president has signed a law making it a criminal offence to question the post-war Beneš decrees — a move that has sparked outrage among Hungarian minority groups and political figures in both Slovakia and Hungary.
- Why Hungarians eat fish soup at ChristmasCurious why Hungarians serve fish soup on Christmas Eve? 🐟🎄This spicy, hearty dish is more than a meal: it’s a centuries-old tradition linked to family, faith, and festive superstition. Discover the story behind halászlé and why it’s a must-try for visitors.
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Hungary News in English – Everything you need to know
Hungary is one of Central Europe’s most dynamic and debated countries — politically, economically, and culturally. This page brings you all the essential news from Hungary in English, designed for expats, diplomats, business professionals, tourists, and Hungarians living abroad.
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