Breaking – Sziget Festival Budapest returns in 2026, ticket sale starts this week!

After some disputes within the capital, the situation has been clarified, and in August 2026, Central Europe’s largest and one of the world’s most significant events, the Sziget Festival, will reopen its gates at the usual venue, Hajógyári Island....

Backed by Brussels, Zelensky urges Orban to drop veto on EU bid

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday urged Hungarian leader Viktor Orban to stop blocking Kyiv's bid to join the EU, as Brussels backed advancing the war-torn country to the next step despite graft concerns. Russia's invasion of...

Irishman charged with killing of US woman in Budapest

Mackenzie Michalski (31) was found buried in a suitcase in a forested area outside of the Hungarian capital. The 38-year-old, who has not been named, has been held in pre-trial detention since his arrest in November 2024. Mackenzie Michalski (31),...

Zelenskyy: Orban should offer something to Ukraine, which protects entire Europe from Russia

Ukraine would not want Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to support Russia, since blocking Ukraine's path to the EU is support for Putin, Ukraine does not have anything to offer Orban - he should offer something to our state, which protects...

Hungary passes its first Artificial intelligence law

Hungary’s Parliament has passed the country’s first artificial intelligence law. According to the government, the goal is to ensure that Hungarian businesses and everyday users can work with AI in a safe and transparent way — and avoid falling...

Orban prepares "grand bargain" with Trump on energy and nuclear technology

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is preparing for an important meeting with Donald Trump in Washington on November 7. The main topic of negotiations is energy, in particular Budapest's dependence on Russian resources and the possibility of...

Hungary Promulgates AI Act

Hungary has promulgated its first law on artificial intelligence, the National Economy Ministry said. With the act, the government aimed to establish a legal framework for the safe, transparent and responsible use of AI, Szabolcs Szolnoki, the...

Hungarian competition watchdog slaps car advertising site with USD 1.6 million fine

The hefty fine was imposed for abuse of dominance in breach of Hungarian and EU law. The hefty fine was imposed for abuse of dominance in breach of Hungarian and EU law. The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has levied a HUF 550 million (USD...

U.S.–Hungary Summit: Realism Amid Europe’s Crisis

Hungary and the United States are holding a summit in Washington on November 7th, one that promises to redefine relations between the two countries and, indirectly, the balance within Europe. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán arrives with a...

Irish man charged with killing of US woman in Budapest

Mackenzie Michalski (31) was found buried in a suitcase in a forested area outside of the Hungarian capital. The 38-year-old, who has not been named, has been held in pre-trial detention since his arrest in November 2024. Mackenzie Michalski (31),...

The Bulgarian euro outlook unveiled in Budapest

Photo: Embassy of Bulgaria to Budapest On 29th October 2025 on the premises of the Representation of the European Commission in Hungary, Európa Pont, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria to Hungary presented a posters’ exhibition dedicated to...

Irishman charged with murder of American nurse in Hungary

A 38-YEAR-OLD IRISHMAN has been charged with the murder of an American nurse in Hungary last year. The man has yet to be identified. According to the indictment, the man travelled a lot due to his work and arrived in Budapest on 28 October, 2024....

Soviet Terror after the Hungarian Revolution

4 November is an official day of mourning in Hungary, marking the start of the Soviet invasion of the country in 1956, which crushed the anti-communist revolution. Tens of thousands of Soviet soldiers poured into the country, and they installed...

New Nigeria-Hungary Deal to Revolutionise Water Management

Nigeria and Hungary have entered into a new Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen academic and technical cooperation in water management, innovation, and climate resilience. We gathered that the agreement, signed between the Budapest...

Archaeologists discover 1,300-year-old warrior's tomb in Hungary and can't believe what's inside: a rare saber with the blade and hilt intact

A group of archaeologists from the Szent Istvan Kiraly Museum, located in the town of Szekesfehervar, Hungary, have made a shocking discovery, uncovering the tomb of a high-ranking Avar warrior on the border between Aba and Szekesfehervar within...

Orbán rival says cyberattack behind database leak

Hungarian opposition leader and MEP Péter Magyar said on Monday that a “malicious” cyberattack was behind a “massive” leak of his party supporters’ personal data. Magyar’s TISZA party is posing an unprecedented challenge to nationalist Prime...

Hungary Not Obliged to Fund Ukraine, No Reason to Do So - Orban

https://sputnikglobe.com/20251103/hungary-not-obliged-to-fund-ukraine-no-reason-to-do-so---orban-1123057907.html Hungary Not Obliged to Fund Ukraine, No Reason to Do So - Orban Hungary Not Obliged to Fund Ukraine, No Reason to Do So - Orban...

Hungary-Led Multinational Special Ops Forces Command Reaches Full Capability

A significant milestone in Central European defence cooperation has been reached as the Regional Special Operations Component Command, led by Hungary, has officially achieved full operational capability. The command brings together the special...

Hungarian government revealed how they would expel Austrian company from Hungary

Photo: FB/Strabag János Lázár, the minister of construction and transport, is proposing an amendment to the law on public procurement to ensure that contractors that cause damage through non-compliance in road or railway construction projects...

Early November Nights Offer Prime Viewing of the Taurid Meteors in Hungary

The Southern Taurids and Northern Taurids will reach their peak activity on 5 November and 12 November respectively, making the first half of November an ideal time to observe the meteor showers. The Svábhegy Observatory highlighted that although...