'No Cause for Panic': Hantavirus Infections in Hungary are Rare
- 18 May 2026 12:45 PM
Hantavirus currently poses no immediate epidemiological threat in Hungary, Health Minister Zsolt Hegedűs said late on Sunday.
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Nobel Laureate Ordered to Refund Millions as Gov’t Scraps Research Deal in Hungary
- 18 May 2026 7:12 AM
The government will terminate an agreement worth 261.7 billion forints (EUR 730m) with a foundation of Nobel-laureate scientist Ferenc Krausz, the prime minister said on Friday.
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Hungary Now 'Poorest, Most Corrupt' EU Country?
- 18 May 2026 6:13 AM
Hungary has become the "poorest and most corrupt country" in the European Union, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Saturday in response to a statement by his predecessor.
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Danube-Based Olympics Concept Floated by Mayor for Budapest’s Summer Games
- 18 May 2026 6:02 AM
Gergely Karácsony, the mayor of Budapest, has told the Hungarian Olympic Committee's annual general assembly that he is committed to supporting the capital hosting the Summer Olympics and Paralympics.
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A Century of ‘Soup, Soap, and Salvation’: Introducing Salvation Army in Hungary
- 18 May 2026 5:34 AM
For those of us who call Hungary home, understanding the deeper layers of our adopted country's history and social fabric is incredibly rewarding. While many of us are familiar with the global presence of the Salvation Army (Üdvhadsereg), few expats realize just how deeply rooted the organization is right here in Hungary.
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Night of Artworks Festival Celebrates 10 Years of Light & Creativity in Budapest
- 15 May 2026 9:31 AM
If you’re in Budapest this week and notice people waving flashlights inside museums after dark, you haven’t stumbled onto a caper — you’ve found one of the city’s most creative annual celebrations.
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Home Prices in Hungary Climb 14.3% in April
- 15 May 2026 8:40 AM
Home prices in Hungary rose by 14.3 percent year-on-year in April, according to the latest housing market index published by ingatlan.com, although analysts say the pace of growth has started to moderate after the sharp increases seen earlier this year.
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'Major Achievement': Women's Representation in Hungarian Parliament Rises, but Still Below EU Average
- 15 May 2026 8:17 AM
Women now make up 27.1 percent of Hungary’s National Assembly, Speaker of Parliament Ágnes Forsthoffer said on Thursday.
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Consumer Confidence in Hungary Rockets to Five-Year High
- 15 May 2026 8:11 AM
Consumer confidence in Hungary surged in May to reach a more than five-year high, a monthly gauge by economic research institute GKI shows.
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Special Powers Given to Finance Ministry in Hungary Due to Budget Deficit Situation
- 15 May 2026 7:34 AM
The government has granted the Finance Ministry special powers because of the significantly higher time-proportional budget deficit than the one in the adopted budget bill, a government resolution published in the official gazette Magyar Kozlony shows.
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Zero-Cost Bank Accounts in Hungary to Make a Comeback
- 15 May 2026 7:23 AM
Hungary’s banking sector is undergoing one of its biggest transformations in years, and retail customers could stand to benefit most from the changes.
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Rare Chance to Swim Across Danube in Central Budapest is Back on 29 August
- 15 May 2026 6:26 AM
The Budapest Danube Swim Crossing is set to return this year after several years away, giving around 1,000 participants the rare opportunity to swim across the Danube in the centre of the Hungarian capital on 29 August.
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Urbán Erotika: Budapest's Bold New Contemporary Arts Fest
- 14 May 2026 2:44 PM
Hungary's first erotic-focused contemporary arts festival is now on until May 30 at Turbina Cultural Center in Budapest's 8th District. The event is strictly 18+.
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Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 14 May
- 14 May 2026 2:40 PM
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.
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