The Hungarian government has passed more than a hundred new laws to gain access to EU recovery funds that had been withheld as a result of the Orbán government’s policies. According to the government, all necessary conditions have been met, but these still need to be approved by the European Commission. If this happens, a […]

Membership in the Hungarian Medical Chamber will again become mandatory for doctors, government spokeswoman Anita Köböl said on Thursday. Addressing a government press briefing, she noted that in 2023, a political conflict had effectively paralyzed the chamber's operations under the previous government. She said the current government has now decided to restore the chamber’s powers. […]

The Italian Culture Institute has been operating in Budapest uninterruptedly for 90 years now, since 1936 – and in the same building located next to the Hungarian National Museum since 1943. “We feel at home here because there are so many references to our culture that are part of – and totally integrated into – […]

Traditional and culture diplomacy mutually support each other rather than competing, Foreign Minister Anita Orbán said at the annual Cultural Diplomatic Conference held in Budapest on Thursday. The minister called for institutional cooperation to be shaped in this spirit. Since the formation of the government, negotiations have been under way between the ministries responsible for […]

A new deficit target in an amendment to the 2026 budget drafted by the government highlights Hungary's "significant public finance challenges" Fitch Ratings said in a note on Wednesday. The amendments to the 2026 budget, submitted to lawmakers on Monday, target a general government deficit of 7.5% of GDP, well over the original 3.7% target […]

Hungary had a EUR 3.394 billion surplus in trade of services in the second quarter, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Wednesday show. Exports of services rose 11.1% year-on-year to EUR 10.355 billion. Imports of services climbed 13.4% to EUR 6.961 billion. The tourism surplus reached EUR 1.327 billion, the logistics surplus […]

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) stood at 51.3 points in August, edging down from 51.4 in the previous month, the Hungarian Association of Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Management (Halpim) said on Tuesday. The PMI was over the 50-point threshold, signalling expansion in the manufacturing sector. Among the PMI sub-indices, the new orders index fell […]

Lidl Magyarország has opened a new logistics base at a cost of close to HUF 60 billion in Kiskunfélegyháza (SE Hungary), the local unit of the German-owned discount chain said on Tuesday. In a statement sent to MTI on Tuesday, the retail chain emphasized that the development has created more than 400 jobs in the […]

In 2025, Chile and Hungary commemorated 100 years of diplomatic relations, marking a century of friendship, dialogue, and meaningful human connections. Throughout this period, the relationship between the two countries has been strengthened not only through political and institutional ties, but also through the contributions of individuals who have built bridges between our societies. Shared […]

Well-tended vegetable gardens have replaced previously unused plots: In five disadvantaged communities, 40 families are being given the opportunity to acquire the practical skills needed for gardening and to strengthen their self-sufficiency by building on their own resources through the Small Garden Program run by Provident Financial Ltd. and the Hungarian Interchurch Aid. Backyard farming […]

The MICHELIN Guide-recommended country retreat celebrates its tenth anniversary with a menu shaped by international journeys and a decade of culinary experience. Botanica in Dánszentmiklós is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a new menu that represents more than a seasonal change. Inspired by the team’s culinary journeys from Peru and Argentina to Brazil, it brings […]

The government has met all the legislative conditions for accessing the funds of the European Union's Recovery and Resilience Facility, Transportation and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy said in Budapest on Monday, at a press conference on a HUF 11 billion trolley bus development. "Hungary has met all milestones and super milestones, so we will bring […]

Factory gate prices in Hungary climbed 1.0% year-on-year in July, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Monday show. Prices for domestic sale were up 2.5% while export prices edged up 0.3%. Domestic prices of the manufacturing sector, which have a 67.6% weight in the PPI, rose 1.7%. Domestic energy prices, which account […]

The Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) share index, the BUX, closed the week at 150,666.43 points, up 1.35% from last Wednesday’s close – a gain of 2,006.62 points. Weekly trading volume totaled HUF 107.9 billion, nearly double the previous week’s HUF 58.9 billion, when trading on the Budapest Stock Exchange took place over only three days […]

Preliminary data show the number of births falling by 8.2% in July compared with the same month of the previous year, while deaths declined by 2.9%, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Friday. Marriages increased by 3.6%, it added. Fully 6,197 children were born in July and 8,896 people died, while the natural decrease […]

On Saturday, on the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács, a memorial day was held in the town of Mohács, situated on the banks of the Danube, at the nearby national memorial site and in the vicinity of the presumed former battlefield to honor the memory of the heroes of the battle. The commemorative […]