Hungary news: Ukrainian attack against Hungary, new poll brings bad news for Orbán, strengthening forint

We’ve rounded up the top Hungary news from today: Ukrainian attack against Hungary, new poll brings bad news for Orbán, strengthening forint, possible death sentence for young Hungarian murderer.

Today’s top Hungary news

Helicopters to be deployed to the eastern border: Orbán cabinet afraid of a Ukrainian attack against Hungary?

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has ordered enhanced security measures, including troop deployments at key energy facilities, alleging that Ukraine is plotting attacks on Hungary’s energy infrastructure amid ongoing tensions over oil supplies.

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New poll: Orbán should brace for crushing defeat as Péter Magyar eyes constitutional rewrite

A recent Medián poll indicates Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party could achieve a two-thirds or even four-fifths constitutional majority in the April 2026 election.

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Business and money

Hungarian forint at multi‑year high against euro and dollar: could it gain another 10% in April?

The Hungarian forint has significantly strengthened against the euro and US dollar, reaching multi-year highs – what drives the surge and what will happe after April?

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Hungary may get billions of euros as the EU rolls out war-zone border aid

The European Commission is launching the EastInvest Facility to simplify funding access for EU border regions near Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine, including Hungary, potentially mobilizing €28 billion

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Hungary travel

Major Budapest bridge will be revamped soon – design process kicks off

A design tender was launched for modernizing the deteriorating Petőfi Bridge.

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Save smart: Money-saving tips every tourist should know in Hungary! – a 2026 guide

Practical money‑saving tips for tourists in Hungary, focusing on using local currency, avoiding tourist‑trap pricing, and making smart choices on transport, food, and activities to stretch their budget.

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Spring bursts into Hungary: what to expect on the first balmy weekend

 Details of the transition from prolonged cold spell to milder, spring‑like conditions over the weekend.

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Death sentence of Hungarian man

Young Hungarian criminal, long deemed wicked, faces execution over pensioner horrors in Florida

Zsolt Zs., a young Hungarian illegally residing in Florida, faces potential execution by lethal injection after being accused of luring, robbing, and murdering.

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