Why Zelensky Handed Over 'Savior City' Prize to Budapest Mayor
- 27 May 2026 1:24 PM
Mayor Gergely Karácsony received the Savior City prize on behalf of Budapest from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Tuesday.
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Billions in Cultural Grants Returned Amid Scandal in Hungary
- 27 May 2026 12:41 PM
Nearly Ft 1.7 billion in cultural grants have been repaid following growing scrutiny over controversial funding decisions by Hungary’s National Cultural Fund.
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Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Budapest Aréna, 10 June
- 27 May 2026 12:04 PM
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias is one of the most successful stand-up comedians in the world, with a huge global following across touring, television, streaming, and social media.
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Major 'Book of Revelation' Exhibition Opens in Budapest
- 27 May 2026 7:14 AM
On view until 20 September. An exhibition focusing on apocalyptic cycles and visions from the Book of Revelation opened at the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest. The display features around 100 works and concludes with interpretations by 20th-century Hungarian artists.
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Budapest Heat Record Broken at Pentecost
- 27 May 2026 6:59 AM
Unseasonably warm, summer-like conditions prevailed across Hungary, with the national average maximum temperature reaching 30.2 degrees Celsius. This figure stands more than 7 degrees above the typical seasonal average for this time of year.
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Best Pálinka in Hungary Plus Top Brandy Bonbons Unveiled at Gyula Festival
- 27 May 2026 6:54 AM
The Gyula Pálinka Festival in south-eastern Hungary recently concluded its 26th edition, highlighting current trends and innovations within the domestic distillation scene. A central feature of this year's event was the "Brillante-2026" international pálinka and spirits competition, which took place alongside the festival's specialized brandy chocolate contest.
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Multilingual Film Producer Appointed Prime Minister's Chief of Staff in Hungary
- 27 May 2026 5:59 AM
Claudia Sümeghy, an economist specialising in international relations and a film producer, has been appointed the prime minister's chief of staff, the PM announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
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Central Bank Base Rate in Hungary Kept Unchanged at 6.25%
- 27 May 2026 5:50 AM
The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) decided to leave the central bank base rate unchanged at 6.25pc at a monthly policy meeting on Tuesday.
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Economic Potential of AI in Hungary is 6-7% of GDP Reports McKinsey
- 27 May 2026 5:33 AM
An analysis by McKinsey and Company puts the value of automation potential from adopting artificial intelligence at 6-7pc of Hungary's GDP, or at least EUR 15bn, by 2030.
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Special Security Measures Revealed for Champions League Final in Budapest
- 27 May 2026 5:19 AM
Nearly 4,000 police officers will be on duty to ensure public safety on the day of Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final in Budapest, Zoltan Janos Kuczik, the deputy of the national police chief said on Tuesday.
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Surprising Expats: Juan Blasco, Long-Distance Runner, Teacher in Hungary
- 26 May 2026 5:25 PM
This is part of a series of in-depth interviews with some of the most surprising members of the expat community in Hungary, written by Marion Merrick.
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Surprising Expats: Lina Chilra, Singer in Budapest
- 26 May 2026 5:09 PM
This is part of a series of in-depth interviews with some of the most surprising members of the expat community in Hungary, written by Marion Merrick.
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Treason Allegations Aimed at New Deputy PM of Hungary in 'Unsigned Letter' Rebuffed
- 26 May 2026 1:58 PM
Ministers of the previous government, who "betrayed the homeland and Hungarians for years" have now "accused the deputy prime minister of treason", Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Facebook on Monday, reacting to an open, unsigned letter from the former officials to Anita Orban.
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Head of Hungarian Tennis Federation Resigns
- 26 May 2026 1:49 PM
János Lázár has announced that he will step down as president of the Hungarian Tennis Federation, with his resignation taking effect on May 29.
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