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Hungary will switch back to winter time one day earlier this year than it did in 2025.

Local authorities in Russia’s Siberian region of Irkutsk have imposed quarantine measures on people and several hospital departments amid reports of a possible “plague” outbreak.

Hungary’s Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy has announced the restart of Budapest’s long-delayed Student City (Diákváros) project, which aims to create new student accommodation and affordable housing in the capital.

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has been questioned by the Central Investigating Chief Prosecutor’s Office over a 2024 incident in which he is accused of taking a man’s mobile phone and throwing it into the Danube.

Hungary’s Finance Ministry is examining whether changes may be needed to the tax treatment of retail government bonds after the European Commission launched an infringement procedure over their tax advantage compared with securities issued by other EU cou…

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has thanked Hungary for reportedly giving the “green light” to the opening of two more clusters in Ukraine’s European Union accession negotiations.

The European Commission has proposed a 15-year probation period for future EU member states, with countries potentially facing the loss of voting rights or funding if they breach democratic standards.

A disabled parking space has been painted directly in the middle of a busy road in Budapest’s Újpest district, prompting questions over how the unusual arrangement was approved.

The structural refurbishment of the Flórián Square flyovers in Budapest was completed at the end of August, and all associated reinstatement and defect rectification works have now also been completed.

Budapest’s Déli railway station will be completely closed on 10–11 October for maintenance works aimed at removing several speed restrictions and fixing long-standing infrastructure problems.

A 45-year-old addiction counsellor in Budapest has been charged with allegedly supplying drugs to people who were seeking his help, including a patient who later died after taking several substances and medication.

Food prices in Hungary continued to decline in September, even as the country’s overall inflation rate accelerated.

Two Budapest hotels have made the latest Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, with the Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest ranking third and the Aria Hotel Budapest sixth among the best hotels in Central and Southern Europe.

The opposition Fidesz party said in response to Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s announcement regarding tax changes on Tuesday that the party does not support tax increases in any form.

Former Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó on Monday denied allegations related to an investment by Chinese automaker BYD.

Hungary and Croatia have agreed to launch a joint natural gas exploration and production project, Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán and Minister for Economic and Energy Affairs István Kapitány announced following talks in Zagreb.

Hungary can only be a truly European country if it remains true to itself, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said in Gyula on Tuesday, 6 October, at a commemoration marking the 177th anniversary of the execution of the Martyrs of Arad.

There is now an exact date of when Hungary could adopt the euro if the country successfully meets the necessary economic and legal requirements, according to a potential timetable outlined by Zoltán Kurali, Deputy Governor of the Hungarian National Bank (…

Hungary is officially among the countries in the running to host the 2036 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, with Budapest named as the central location for the proposed Games.

Hungary will introduce a new wealth tax on assets worth more than HUF 1 billion from 2027, while the government plans to significantly broaden access to the KATA small-business tax scheme and remove a special tax allowance for professional athletes, Prime…

Former Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó travelled to Russia 16 times during his final four-year term in office – roughly once every three to four months – while visiting the country more often than Germany, according to detailed Foreign Ministry…

A new artificial intelligence (AI) data centre worth more than EUR 8 million is being developed in Reghin, Transylvania, with the first NVIDIA servers expected to become operational before the end of the year.

A commercial ship sank and another was damaged in a drone attack in the Black Sea off Bulgaria early Tuesday, with Hungary’s Prime Minister Péter Magyar expressing solidarity with Bulgaria following the incident.

Hungary’s housing market appears to be losing momentum, with nationwide house prices stagnating in September while prices in Budapest fell for the second consecutive month, according to the latest housing price index from ingatlan.com.

More than 32,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles in Hungary still have green number plates that they are no longer entitled to use.

Hungarian international footballer Milos Kerkez has been added to a controversial website’s list of alleged “enemies of Ukraine” following a social media post by his father.

Hungary’s current sunny and unusually warm autumn weather is about to change, with a frontal system bringing rain, showers and significantly cooler temperatures from Thursday.

Hungary will not block the launch of the next, technical stage of European Union accession talks with Ukraine, according to the Financial Times.

Le Pain Quotidien has opened its first location in Hungary on Andrássy Avenue, at street level of the Foncière Palace.

A souvenir shop in Bulgaria has caught attention with an unusual collection of mugs featuring notorious historical figures and authoritarian leaders – including North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, and for some reason, former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán a…

Hungary’s central budget deficit increased by HUF 92.8 billion in September, significantly less than the HUF 303.2 billion deterioration recorded in the same month last year, according to a preliminary report from the Ministry for National Economy.

Péter Szijjártó was questioned for three hours by Parliament’s National Security Committee over his new senior position at Chinese carmaker BYD, with a Tisza MP saying the former minister repeatedly insisted that his conscience was clear.

American creator Ray of Magyar Minute travelled from Budapest to Debrecen with Hungarian food journalists on a hosted press trip arranged with help from Daily News Hungary’s Alpár Kató.

Business meets Rugby brought together senior executives, business leaders and figures from professional rugby in Budapest, exploring how lessons from elite sport can be applied to leadership, teamwork and communication in the corporate world.

Drivers using Hungary’s busiest motorway are being urged to stay below the speed limit as ten new speed cameras have been installed along sections affected by the motorway’s major expansion project.

Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Anita Orbán says Hungary is undergoing a profound transformation, but the legacy of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán remains deeply rooted in the economy, institutions and society.

A 250-kilogram German bomb from the Second World War has been discovered at a construction site in Vecsés, just outside Budapest, alongside a smaller 50-kilogram bomb.

Malaysian discount retailer MR.DIY is preparing to open its first Hungarian store at Budapest’s KÖKI shopping centre, with recruitment already underway.

A shunting locomotive derailed at Budapest’s Southern Railway Station (Déli pályaudvar) on Monday morning, disrupting several services and causing changes for passengers travelling towards Lake Balaton and Pécs.

The Budapest–Belgrade railway has completed its most extensive test yet, with trains running at speeds of up to 160 km/h under conditions designed to simulate a normal peak-hour timetable.

The security incident aboard flydubai flight FZ1073 on 30 September is still under investigation, and that fact should discipline every serious discussion of it.

Budapest could soon see a visibly stronger police presence, with the government promising a significant increase in officers as public safety becomes a bigger focus in the capital.

This week’s Hungary Weekly Briefing covers the biggest developments shaping the country: the investigations involving former Orbán-era ministers, major political and transport changes in Budapest, the latest moves in the Hungarian economy, and a busy week…

The F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia got underway today, with Festipay technology once again providing fast and secure cashless payment at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) event.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán spoke to CNN on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly’s High-level Week in New York, outlining changes in Hungary’s foreign policy under the new government and discussing the country’s approach to Ukraine’s EU acc…

Hungary’s recent investment performance makes institutional adaptability more than an abstract public-sector question.

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Friday that the government should consider phasing out the country’s food retail margin caps, arguing that the measure is increasingly damaging farmers and small shops.

The Hungarian forint strengthened against both the euro and the US dollar on Friday, supported by falling oil prices and weaker-than-expected US labour market data.

A new agreement between Budapest and the Hungarian government could reshape how public transport and parking are organised in the capital from 2027.

Drivers in Hungary can expect stepped-up police checks next week, as authorities launch a nationwide operation targeting mobile phone use and other forms of distraction behind the wheel.