Budapest’s most exciting new developments for 2025: From the airport railway to Hotel Gellért

Budapest is making headlines in 2025 with bold urban investments and transformative projects that promise to reshape how both locals and visitors experience Hungary’s capital. Here are the most notable announcements driving excitement this year....

Hungary restores Christian churches in the Middle East

Hungary is working together with the Lebanese to preserve Christian cultural heritage, so it is no coincidence that Pope Leo XIV’s first foreign trip will be to Lebanon, Tristan Azbej, head of the foreign ministry’s programme to help persecuted...

Hungary Set to Reach 2030 Climate Target

Hungary is one of eleven European Union member states that can "realistically" reach the 2030 target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Aniko Raisz, the state secretary for environmental affairs, said ahead of a meeting of her EU peers in...

Orbán orders investigation into Tisza Party data leak scandal

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has ordered an immediate investigation into what he described as a “serious data leak scandal” involving the Tisza Party, after personal data of around 200,000 Hungarian citizens allegedly ended up in Ukrainian hands....

Trump Urged to Use Orbán Visit to Break Ukraine-EU Deadlock

WASHINGTON, DC – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s White House visit on Nov. 7 could be more than a ceremonial photo-op. For Washington’s Eastern-Europe watchers, the timing suggests a rare chance to pry open one of the EU’s most stubborn...

Zelensky: Blocking Ukraine's EU accession Orbán's very specific support to Putin

On Tuesday, while speaking via video link at Euronews’ EU Enlargement Summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had some harsh words to say about Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán on account of his approach to Ukraine’s EU accession. "We...

'This is not fair': Leaders call on Orbán to remove Ukraine veto at Euronews' EU Enlargement Summit

Published on 04/11/2025 - 19:16 GMT+1 European Council President António Costa warned EU candidate countries and member states to make crucial decisions on enlargement or risk remaining "trapped by painful historical legacies," as Ukraine's...

Ukraine seeks to open all negotiation clusters with the EU at the December summit, looking for ways to change Hungary's position - Deputy Prime Minister

Ukraine is making every effort to ensure that the decision to open all clusters of EU accession negotiations is agreed upon at the bloc's summit on December 19, and is currently looking for ways to change Hungary's position. There was a...

BinX, Számlázz.hu Join Forces to Automate and Digitize Hungary’s SME Landscape

With the introduction of the BinX Pro account package, the two fintech leaders hope to automate the country’s business operations at scale, offering a zero-fee banking solution that simplifies financial management for up to 800,000 Hungarian...

ITR Award Winner Series: Péter Király, DLA Piper Hungary

Welcome to the latest instalment of the ITR Award Winner Series, where we delve into the stories behind some of our headline winners from the 2025 ITR Awards. In this edition, we speak to Péter Király, head of transfer pricing (TP) at DLA Piper...

Armenia is perceived as a friendly country in Hungary

President Vahagn Khachaturyan, who is on a working visit to Doha within the framework of the Second UN Conference on Social Development, met with Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok. During the meeting, possible ways to strengthen relations between...

Slop Check: Did Putin Really Torpedo the Budapest Peace Summit?

That dastardly Vladimir Putin has once again outsmarted the buffoon Donald Trump! According to our friends at the Fanfiction Times, the US President’s plans for a Ukraine peace summit in Budapest were blown out of the water last week by Moscow....

Young Hungarian Scientists Develop Breakthrough for Sustainable Gold Extraction

Young scientists at the University of Debrecen have developed a new aerogel that can recover gold from electronic waste more efficiently and sustainably than existing methods. The discovery, now undergoing patenting, earned the project the Grand...

The surface shows Péter Magyar soaring, but an emerging trend could deliver victory to PM Orbán in 2026

The Prime Minister last promised a 14th monthly pension during the 2006 elections, which he eventually lost. Péter Magyar, however, is keeping all the stakes—and even raising them—so he’s not to be underestimated when it comes to spending. The...

OTP Marks 30 Years on Budapest Stock Exchange

OTP chairman Sándor Csányi said the success of the lender and of the bourse were “inseparable”, noting that OTP accounted for around 60pc of share turnover, making it one of the most liquid shares in Europe. Bourse CEO Tibor Tóth said the...

'He could lead the line against Portugal and Hungary'

Heimir Hallgrimsson names the final Republic of Ireland squad of this calendar year on Thursday and according to Alan Cawley and Richie Towell, the question isn't whether Johnny Kenny is included but more a case of should he propelled towards the...

Major Renovation Planned for Gödöllő Royal Palace in Hungary

Hungary’s iconic Royal Palace of Gödöllő — once home to Queen Elisabeth (“Sisi”) — is set for a comprehensive modernisation. A large-scale renovation project will restore the entire complex, enhance sustainability, and expand its visitor...

Top Hungary news: Hungarian forint and Péter Magyar, Sziget Festival 2026, new Ryanair routes – 4 November, 2025

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Hungary to stop blocking Kyiv's bid to join the EU

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Navracsics: Hungary among the most efficient users of EU funds

Hungary ranks among the European Union’s most efficient member states in using EU funds, Minister of Public Administration and Regional Development Tibor Navracsics said during his annual hearing before the Parliament’s Committee on European...