Obvious Hungarian Gov't Spied for Putin, Claims Dobrev in Criminal Complaint

Klara Dobrev, the leader of the opposition Democratic Coalition, is filing a report against an unknown perpetrator as she said it was "obvious that the Orbán government may have been spying on Europe for Russian President Vladimir Putin". At a...

Successful Debut by Shanghai Trade Fair in Hungary

On October 30-31, the exhibition and fair site in Budapest, Hungexpo hosted the Shanghai Fair Trade Show, one of the world's largest exhibition series supported by the Chinese government. According to a statement released, the event attracted...

The Budapest Summit And he Erosion of Europe’s Legal and Moral Unity

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit Budapest, Hungary, in the very near future to meet his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, for a second summit intended to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. Putin faces significant legal...

Why Do Half of Hungarians Regularly Experience Negative Stress?

Every second Hungarian regularly struggles with negative stress, primarily due to an overloaded lifestyle and conflicts at work, in family life, or personal relationships, according to a survey by NN Insurance. The study also found that nearly one...

EU Commission pushes for progress on Ukraine’s accession despite Hungary’s block

President Volodymyr Zelensky alongside EU Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels, Belgium, on March 6, 2025 (Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images) BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Commission is pushing to maintain momentum in...

Trump–Orbán Meeting Could Forge a New US–Hungarian Energy Axis

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump in the White House on 7 November—the first bilateral meeting between the two leaders since Trump’s return to office in January 2025. One of the main topics of...

Orban's unexpected headache — Trump's offensive against Russian energy

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) takes part in the Gaza summit chaired by Egypt's President Al-Sisi alongside Vitctor Orban, prime minister of Hungary. (Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban,...

Chilling and tragic new details emerge in the murder of American woman Kenzie in Budapest

Hungarian police have closed the investigation into the killing of American citizen Kenzie Michalski in Budapest. The Irish man accused of the crime, who allegedly tried to conceal the body, claimed that Kenzie died accidentally during consensual...

Home prices have soared far beyond PM Orbán’s promises: even panel flats in Budapest are becoming unaffordable

Budapest is rapidly heading towards a future where living in a panel flat feels like a luxury. According to Otthon Centrum (OC), prices in every district have risen by double digits, with some seeing increases of up to 45%—ironically, this applies...

Charges filed against Irishman who killed American woman in Budapest's party district last year

The Budapest Chief Prosecutor's Office has filed charges against a 38-year-old Irish man who is accused of murdering his American female acquaintance in Budapest, the prosecutor's office announced on Monday. According to the indictment, the man...

Hungary Prepares Bill For Fuel Emergencies

Hungary has drafted legislation on steps to be taken in case of a fuel-supply emergency, just days after a major fire at the country’s sole oil refinery and following a US decision to impose sanctions on Russian energy companies. The bill...

Irish man charged with murder of American woman in Budapest

An Irish man has been charged with the November 2024 murder of US tourist Mackenzie 'Kenzie' Michalski in Budapest, Hungary, authorities announced today, Monday, November 3. The Irish man - who has not been named by Hungarian authorities except...

EU may sue Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia over Ukrainian import bans

The European Commission is considering legal action against Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia for continuing to block imports of Ukrainian agricultural goods, according to Politico. Sources indicate that Brussels has not ruled out referring the matter...

Pleasant autumn weather to be expected in Hungary except for today: here’s the forecast

November begins with rain and a chill, but from Tuesday onwards, calm, dry autumn days are expected. Light morning frosts will return, while daytime temperatures will peak between 12 and 17°C, although cloudier areas will remain cooler, according...

Hungary’s ‘Lex Soros’: Prophecy, Not Paranoia

History can only be understood by looking in the rearview mirror. And tragically, the same is true when we are trying to understand in retrospect whether a leader of a country was making a strategic move against all odds, or if he was just riding...

Dahua Technology Unveils Regional Hub in Budapest, Strategically Elevating Global AIoT Ecosystem and Localized Value Creation

Dahua Technology, a world-leading video-centric AIoT solution and service provider, successfully hosted the grand opening ceremony of the Dahua Technology Central Eastern Europe, Nordic and Türkiye regional showroom (the “Showroom”) on October 23...

How crisis is growing within Orbán's party and why the attack on Ukraine failed to be its lifeline

A growing crisis is unfolding within Hungary’s ruling party, Fidesz. The roots of this crisis are clear: for the first time, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces a genuinely strong opponent Péter Magyar. Read more about how the crisis developed and...

Orban, Tusk clash over Ukraine as Hungary pushes 'Ukraine-skeptic' bloc in EU

Russian, Chinese hackers leaked Tisza supporters’ data? PM Orbán’s challenger, Péter Magyar, changes strategy

In a pre-recorded video released today at 9:45 a.m., Péter Magyar responded to the scandal that erupted over the weekend, described by government-aligned media as a data leak. He referred to international networks, including Russian and Chinese...

Hungary once again goes its own way: The only EU country that refused to sign Serbia condolence statement

As tens of thousands gathered in Serbia to commemorate the first anniversary of the Novi Sad railway station tragedy, the European Union’s member states issued a joint statement expressing condolences, with one notable exception. Hungary was the...