Top Hungary news: DNH’s recipes, concert, Hungarian worker dies in Austria, Fidesz AI, oil shipments — 19 February, 2026

Featured Hungary news stories:
- Hungarian worker dies, colleague fighting for life after accident at Austrian steel plant
- Hungary orders Russian oil shipments by sea as Druzhba pipeline remains offline
- The forint surprised everyone in 2025, while euro savers took a hit
Diplomacy, politics:
- Government-close media increasingly portray Germany as Hungary’s new political enemy
- Orbán’s Fidesz under fire over sickening AI campaign video depicting execution of Hungarian father
- Zelenskyy recalls the Budapest Memorandum as he calls for security guarantees before any deal
Gastronomy:
- A Hungarian classic: Chicken paprikash with sour cream gravy, nokedli dumplings and cucumber salad – videos, recipes
- Hungary is among the world’s fastest-growing vegan hotspots!
Entertainment:
- Rita Ora to perform her first solo concert in Budapest this year!
Travel:
- Budapest tram suspended on Sunday, replacement buses to run
- Budapest may deploy second-hand German trams to replace ageing HÉV trains, government promises brand-new fleet by 2030
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