• Home
• Channel: Community & Culture
• Scotland’s Community Of Hungarian Expats Now Numbers Around 15,000

Scotland’s Community Of Hungarian Expats Now Numbers Around 15,000

• 22 May 2023 6:23 AM
• Hungary Matters

Katalin Szili, the prime minister’s chief advisor, and Árpád János Potápi, the state secretary in charge of policies for Hungarian communities abroad, met members of the local Hungarian communities in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Lochgelly, in Scotland.

Scotland’s Hungarian community of around 15,000 is a fast-changing one both in terms of its size and composition, Potápi told MTI by phone.

Many come here to study or work, before moving on within a few months or years to England or elsewhere in western Europe, or returning home to Hungary, he said. This is one of the reasons why many of them are young couples with small children, the state secretary added.

Potápi said that a consulate general has been operating in Edinburgh for several years, helping with maintaining contact with the local Hungarian community and supporting them in preserving their identity.

He expressed hope that an association of Hungarians in Scotland would be established soon, which could then apply for support from the state secretariat, contributing to, among other things, the opening of a Hungarian weekend school.

Szili highlighted the ongoing progress in the organisation of Scotland’s Hungarian communities. She said it had been important to the Hungarians in Aberdeen to celebrate the upcoming Day of National Cohesion together.

• How does this content make you feel?
• I love it
• I like it
• I dislike it

• Scotland Scotish Expats

XpatLoop Media Partner

Hungary Matters

Launched in January 2014, this newsletter published on week days covers 'everything you need to know about what’s going on in Hungary and beyond', according to its publisher the state media agency MTI.

Explore More Reports

'Danube Dance' Showcase at Hungarian National Theatre: Jelen/Lét Festival, 14 - 22 March

• 10 Mar 2026 5:47 AM

The Danube Art Ensemble, founded in 1957 as one of Hungary's leading traditional folk ensembles with 30 dancers and a 7-member orchestra, will perform Danube Ballads at Budapest's National Theater on Saturday, March 14, at 7 p.m., kicking off the ninth Jelen/Lét festival.



Strengthening Hungarian-Bulgarian Ties on Historic Liberation Day

• 4 Mar 2026 5:08 AM

Bulgarians and Hungarians are friends, and this friendship is characterised by many endeavours in the areas of culture, upbringing, and education that must be maintained and strengthened, an official of the Prime Minister's Office said on Tuesday, at a ceremony in Budapest marking the 148th anniversary of Bulgaria's liberation.



Growing Tax Exemptions for Mothers in Hungary

• 3 Mar 2026 7:03 AM

Hungary’s government says it is allocating record levels of funding to family support this year, with almost HUF 1,000 billion more set aside for family policy than in 2024.



Hollókő Easter Festival 2026 – A Celebration of Tradition and Spring in Hungary

• 2 Mar 2026 1:27 PM

Experience one of Hungary’s most cherished cultural events of the year — the Hollókő Easter Festival 2026. Set in the enchanting UNESCO World Heritage village of Hollókő, this four-day celebration from 3–6 April 2026 brings Palóc Easter traditions to life with vibrant folklore, music, gastronomy, and age-old customs that will captivate visitors of all ages.