Budapest’s two biggest Christmas fairs are set to open in just a few days!

Photo: FB/Advent Bazilika On 14 November, the capital will welcome the opening of its two grand Christmas fairs: the 15th Jubilee Advent Basilica and the Vörösmarty Square’s Vörösmarty Classic Xmas. Budapest Christmas fairs set to open next week...

Further charges pressed against the suspect of young offender facility scandal that shook Hungary

The image is for illustration only / Source: Pixabay The prosecutor’s investigative office of Budapest has pressed charges of embezzlement and fraud against the primary suspect of the scandal concerning the young offender facility of Budapest’s...

Ryanair CEO’s crash with Austria could lead to new Budapest routes

A few weeks ago, Wizz Air decided to withdraw most of its operations from Vienna by 15 March, and now it seems Ryanair is following suit. The Irish low-cost airline has presented an ambitious growth plan to the Austrian government, but according...

Hungarian Tourist House of the Year awaits with breathtaking panorama – photos

The Nógrád County tourist house chosen best of 2025 awaits with a breathtaking panoramic view and countless adventures. Check out the details and photos below. Photo: FB/Somoskői Kirándulóközpont Based on votes from nature lovers, the Somoskő...

The best day trips from Budapest

You can get a lot more out of a visit to beautiful Budapest than the top sights in architecturally wonderful Buda and fun-filled Pest – there are even more delights beyond the city limits. The countryside is just a short journey away, where wine...

Orbán's veto on Ukraine's EU bid provides 'specific support' to Putin, Zelenskyy says

Published on 04/11/2025 - 15:48 GMT+1 •Updated 15:55 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy slammed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for providing "specific support" to Russian President Vladimir Putin by blocking Kyiv's ambition to join the...

Sziget Festival Back in Hungarian Hands

One of Europe's largest festivals is back in Hungarian hands. Sziget will begin organizing the 2026 event with its current management and organizing team, under the strategic leadership of its founder, Károly Gerendai, according to a press release...

Hungary’s Orban says government to launch pension top-up from January 1

BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Tuesday his government would launch a pension top-up from January 1, stepping up his political campaign ahead of elections in 2026. Orban said in a Facebook post that the so called...

Trump has an opportunity to unblock Ukraine’s EU accession in his meeting with Orbán

On November 7, US President Donald Trump will host Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the White House. There, Trump could do something unexpected and, ultimately, to the advantage of his own agenda: demand Orbán stop being an obstacle to...

Editors leave Hungary top tabloid after pro-Orban group takeover

The editor-in-chief of Hungary’s most read newspaper said late Monday that he and another senior manager were leaving, days after a group seen as close to Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party bought the tabloid from Swiss media company Ringier. The...

Watch: New Lineup Of AS I LAY DYING Performs In Budapest, Hungary

The new lineup of metalcore mainstays AS I LAY DYING performed at Barba Negra in Budapest, Hungary on November 3 as part of the band's recently launched "An Evening With" European tour. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. AS I LAY...

Zelensky says Trump will work to end Hungarian veto on Ukraine entering EU

The surprising assertion came in the wake of the report on prospective EU enlargement released by Brussels on Tuesday, which praised Ukrainian efforts to comply with the international organization’s requirements but fretted over hurdles posed by...

Zelenskyy says he asked Trump to influence Orbán over Ukraine's EU membership

Stock Photo: Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that he requested US President Donald Trump to use his influence on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who continues to block Ukraine's progress toward EU membership....

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls on Hungary’s Orban to stop blocking EU bid

Published On 4 Nov 20254 Nov 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country has urged Hungary to stop blocking Kyiv’s bid to join the European Union, as Brussels backed advancing the war-torn country to the next stage despite...

Tusk launches another attack against Hungary, Orbán reacts on Facebook

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has launched another attack against Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Facebook on Saturday. "He is doing this because he is in big trouble at home," Orban said. "His party lost the presidential...

Hungary, US set to deepen nuclear energy ties during Orbán’s White House visit

Hungary aims to expand nuclear collaboration with the United States through the introduction of small modular reactor (SMR) technologies, Index.hu reported ahead of Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s meeting with US President Donald Trump. The...

Hungary’s Faith Church leads Europe’s Christian Zionists

(JNS) Israel has long relied on the steadfast backing of American Evangelicals, a cornerstone of its support base in the United States. Yet as elements of US President Donald Trump’s coalition—most notably commentator Tucker Carlson—take explicit...

Surprising Expats: Willie Gevertz, Vlogger, Teacher, ‘New York Guy Who Loves Hungary’

This is part of a series of in-depth interviews with some of the most surprising members of the expat community in Hungary, written by Marion Merrick. If you would like to be interviewed as a Surprising Expat, please write with a few details of...

Sziget Festival Back in Hungarian Hands – 2026 Dates Announced

Sziget, one of Europe’s largest and best-known music festivals, is once again under Hungarian ownership. The festival will continue with its current management and organising team, now joined by founder Károly Gerendai, who returns as strategic...

Discover What Budapest Festival Orchestra Has in Store for the Next Few Months

Although the Budapest Festival Orchestra has just returned from the wonderfully successful Vicenza Opera Festival, rehearsals are already underway for Iván Fischer’s next major concerts at Müpa Budapest. In addition to Richard Strauss’s grandiose...