Top Hungary news: Tax changes, digital forint, Kremlin praises Orbán, Mexican restaurant — 2 November, 2024

Featured Hungary news:

• Tax changes in 2025 in Hungary: Airbnb tax skyrockets, currency conversion fee remains, plane tickets may be cheaper
• Digital currency revolution: Hungary prepares for the future with a digital forint
• Kremlin spokesperson praises Orbán’s “independent and constructive” approach

Cold:

• A cold reality: More people freeze to death in a year in Hungary than in a decade in Austria
• Make the most of the mild weather! Temperatures to drop as low as -5°C by Sunday morning in Hungary

Programmes:

• TODO Mexican Kitchen: A new taste of Mexico in Budapest
• Cinema City ticket prices increase in Budapest from November, introducing new junior ticket option

Politics:

• Hungary stands alone: Orbán declares nation a ‘conservative island’ in Europe’s ‘liberal ocean’
• Hungary and Ukraine negotiate cooperation agreement amid tensions over ethnic Hungarian rights