Retail Sales Climb in Hungary
- 6 Jul 2026 1:52 PM
Retail sales in Hungary rose 3.8pc year-on-year in May, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) on Monday show.
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Rubik Watches Magyar Play with Queen of Chess in Budapest at US Event
- 6 Jul 2026 1:01 PM
Judit Polgár, the most successful female chess player of all time, played against Prime Minister Péter Magyar at the US embassy’s Independence Day reception in Budapest on Thursday, as inventor Ernő Rubik looked on.
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Buda Tram Network Expansion Contract Signed Worth HUF 32 billion
- 6 Jul 2026 12:17 PM
Minister of Transport and Investment David Vitezy announced on Friday that he has signed a HUF 32.3bn contract for European Union development funds for expanding the interconnected tram network on the Buda side of the capital.
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Balaton Car Chase: French Thief Shot with Stun Gun After Punching Cop
- 6 Jul 2026 11:28 AM
The Kaposvar Regional Prosecutor's Office is investigating a French man on suspicion of violence against an official after he assaulted a police officer, the Central Chief Prosecutor's Office said in a statement on Friday.
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Updated: Taxpayers Spent HUF 2 Billion for Szijjártó Private Jets Last Year - Costs Exposed
- 6 Jul 2026 10:05 AM
Peter Szijjarto, Hungary's former foreign minister, spent over 2 billion forints (EUR 5.6m) of taxpayers' money on private jet charters in 2025, foreign ministry state secretary Gyorgy Laszlo Velkey said.
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Update: Major Private Healthcare Provider Contests Forced Closure in Hungary
- 6 Jul 2026 10:04 AM
Doktor24, one of Hungary's biggest private healthcare providers, on Tuesday filed a petition and an objection citing the irregularity of a procedure that ordered its liquidation. The company is requesting that courts repeal the order published in the Companies Gazette, founder Janos Koka said.
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Insider's Guide: International Wine Festival in Buda Castle
- 6 Jul 2026 9:34 AM
Each September, Budapest’s historic Castle District transforms into a vibrant celebration of Hungarian wine and gastronomy. Celebrating a major milestone, the 35th Budapest Wine Festival will take place from Wednesday, 9 September to Saturday, 12 September 2026.
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Szeged Surgeons First in Europe to Implant New Heart Valve Prosthesis
- 3 Jul 2026 4:44 PM
Surgeons at the University of Szeged were the first in Europe and the third in the world to implant a new type of heart valve-containing vascular prosthesis, the university's communications office said in a statement on Thursday.
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Postal Workers Died on Duty During Heatwave in Hungary
- 3 Jul 2026 4:41 PM
Prime Minister Peter Magyar has ordered an immediate investigation into the deaths of postal workers while on duty, he told a press conference in Budapest on Thursday.
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Free Testing Begins of Renewed Bubi Bike Sharing System in Budapest
- 3 Jul 2026 4:33 PM
The Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) and its partners are testing the new Bubi bike share scheme from Friday, Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony announced. The new scheme is being launched with 3,300 bicycles, including 800 electric bikes, the mayor said.
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Missing Man who Fell from Pedalo into Balaton Found Dead
- 3 Jul 2026 4:11 PM
The body of a man who fell from a pedalo into Lake Balaton on Sunday was found near the shores of Siofok in the early hours of Thursday, the Somogy County Police Headquarters said. A criminal procedure has been launched on suspicion of failure to provide assistance.
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How Hot Was June in Hungary? - 2nd Hottest Ever!
- 3 Jul 2026 2:51 PM
June 2026 was the second hottest June on record in Hungary, marked by an extreme heatwave, the national weather service company HungaroMet said on Friday.
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Nobel Laureate Rejects Nation's Artist Award Over Hungary's 'Cursed' Cultural Rift
- 3 Jul 2026 2:41 PM
Nobel laureate Laszlo Krasznahorkai said he reacted with "furious incomprehension" when the president of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (MMA), established under the previous government of Viktor Orban, recently asked whether he would accept the Nation's Artist award if nominated.
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Famous Classical Musicians to Perform at Auer Festival in Hungary this August
- 3 Jul 2026 2:26 PM
Renowned musicians will perform at the 12th Auer Festival held in Veszprem, in western Hungary, between Aug 3 and 9.
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