WHAT'S ON
contemporary, classical & community events for expats-
Budapest to Host 2025 World Judo Championships - Will Putin Attend Again?
Budapest will host the World Judo Championships in 2025, the International Judo Federation (IJF) said at the close of this year’s Abu Dhabi World Championships.
More >> -
Life Expectancy in Budapest Is Significantly Shorter Than in Major European Cities - Mayor Pledges to Extend It by 5 Years
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony, who heads the list of the Párbeszéd, Democratic Coalition and Socialist parties in the Budapest municipal election, said on Saturday that he will aim to extend residents’ life expectancy by five years during his next term if re-elected.
More >> -
Hungarians & Bulgarians Bound by Shared Destiny, Says President Sulyok
Hungarians and Bulgarians are bound by a shared destiny and by friendship, President Tamás Sulyok said after talks with Rumen Radev, his Bulgarian counterpart, in Budapest.
More >> -
'Luxurious Support' for Failed Hungarian Presidents Revealed & Questioned By Dobrev
Democratic Coalition list leader Klára Dobrev is initiating an amendment motion which would state that a president who is obliged to step down before their term ends – for instance due to resignation or dismissal – should not be eligible for lifelong allowances from the state.
More >> -
Retail Units Closing Rapidly in Hungary
There were 106,300 fewer retail stores at the end of 2023, a decline of 16.3% from four years earlier, the Central Statistics Office said.
More >> -
'DAAD Gathering', Dadpuszta, Hungary, 20 - 24 June
This annual 'tribal gathering' is said to be one of the most influential psychedelic trance festivals in the world.
More >>
Interviews
insights into the lives of expats & local leaders-
Dr. Kyudok Hong, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Hungary
He has decades of experience in the fields of foreign policy and national defence, as a university professor, advisor and deputy minister. This is first assignment as ambassador.
Galleries
see what happened & who was thereMovies
see trailers & reviews so you know what to watchShowtime Guide
Specials
invitations, deals & more from our partners-
Become Part of the Optic World Exclusive Spectacle-Wearing Community
The 30% discount applies only to certain brand frames and lenses specified in the promotional conditions. Hoya lens discounts are only applicable together with the purchase of a premium warranty.
More >>
-
Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 23 May
The fresh newsletter for the International Community in Hungary - described by readers as a "Great read each week" - is now available for your interest and use via the link below.
More >>
-
SO/ to Make a Stylish Hospitality Statement in Hungary to Replace Sofitel Budapest
The brand’s first property in Hungary, SO/ Budapest will bring style to the capital’s historic city centre when it opens in 2026. SO/ Budapest will feature 350 rooms, including 56 suites and two presidential suites, which will take travelling in style to a new level.
More >>
BREAKING
news & more