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  • 'Ukraine Taking us for Stupid, but we are Hungarians Not stupid', Says FM

    'Ukraine Taking us for Stupid, but we are Hungarians Not stupid', Says FM

    • 17 Mar 2026 12:12 PM

    "The Ukrainians are trying to take us for stupid concerning the Druzhba pipeline halted purely for political reasons, but we are not stupid people, we are Hungarians," the foreign minister said in Brussels on Monday.

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  • Huge New Tender to Support SME Digitalisation in Hungary Using EU Funding

    Huge New Tender to Support SME Digitalisation in Hungary Using EU Funding

    • 17 Mar 2026 12:07 PM

    The government will call a HUF 30bn European Union-funded tender at the end of March to support digitalisation among SMEs, Energy Ministry state secretary Károly Balazs Solymár announced.

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  • Why Opposition Tisza Recruiting Business Leaders in Hungary if Wins Elections

    Why Opposition Tisza Recruiting Business Leaders in Hungary if Wins Elections

    • 17 Mar 2026 12:02 PM

    Peter Magyar, who heads the opposition Tisza Party, is recruiting top business executives to form his cabinet if he wins elections in April, Brussels news portal Politico said.

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  • How Much? Price of Tickets for Champions League Football Final in Budapest Revealed

    How Much? Price of Tickets for Champions League Football Final in Budapest Revealed

    • 17 Mar 2026 11:53 AM

    The cheapest ticket for the UEFA Champions League final in Budapest will cost €70 (about HUF 27,400), according to official prices published by UEFA. The showpiece match, to be held at the Puskás Aréna on 30 May 2026, marks the first time this historic football final will take place in Budapest.

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  • GardenExpo, Budapest Sportaréna, 20 -  22  March

    GardenExpo, Budapest Sportaréna, 20 - 22 March

    • 17 Mar 2026 9:18 AM

    As spring approaches, many expats in Hungary are looking to revive their balconies, terraces, or gardens. To help with the transition, the upcoming GardenExpo is highlighting the latest sustainable and "smart" outdoor solutions from the German brand Gardena.

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  • Nine More Home Start Developments Get 'Priority' Designation in Hungary

    Nine More Home Start Developments Get 'Priority' Designation in Hungary

    • 17 Mar 2026 7:18 AM

    Nine more residential developments eligible for Home Start credit for first-time home buyers have been designated "priority" projects in a government decree.

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  • Court Annuls Kuria Ruling on Kossuth Radio Facebook Bias Claim

    Court Annuls Kuria Ruling on Kossuth Radio Facebook Bias Claim

    • 17 Mar 2026 7:15 AM

    The Constitutional Court on Friday said it has struck down a ruling by the Kuria, Hungary's supreme court, that had found the Media Service Support and Asset Management Fund (MTVA) and public media service provider Duna Médiaszolgáltató in violation of electoral fairness, declaring it unconstitutional.

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  • Inflation Falls to 1.4% in Hungary this February, Says KSH

    Inflation Falls to 1.4% in Hungary this February, Says KSH

    • 17 Mar 2026 5:59 AM

    Hungary's annualised consumer price index fell to 1.4pc in February from 2.1pc in the previous month, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) show.

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  • Quick Biz Insight: How Many Employers in Hungary Plan New Hires

    Quick Biz Insight: How Many Employers in Hungary Plan New Hires

    • 17 Mar 2026 5:56 AM

    Around 35pc of Hungarian employers plan new hires in the second quarter, a fresh survey by staffing company Manpower Magyarország shows.

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  • German Woman Faces 15 Year Sentence for Killing Son in Hungary

    German Woman Faces 15 Year Sentence for Killing Son in Hungary

    • 17 Mar 2026 5:37 AM

    Hungarian prosecutors have formally charged a 36-year-old German woman with the murder of her 11-year-old son in the town of Karcag. The Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County Prosecutor’s Office is seeking a 15-year prison sentence in a maximum-security penitentiary (fegyház), alongside a 10-year expulsion from Hungary and a permanent ban from any profession involving children.

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  • Recipe Of The Week: Hungarian Fish Soup (Halászlé)

    Recipe Of The Week: Hungarian Fish Soup (Halászlé)

    • 17 Mar 2026 5:28 AM

    In Hungary, few dishes command as much respect and passion as Halászlé (Fisherman’s Soup). This fiery, crimson broth is a cornerstone of Pannonian and Balkan cuisine, deeply rooted in the regions surrounding the Danube and Tisza rivers.

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  • Fish Day Celebration in Hungary on 20 March - From Conservation to Cuisine

    Fish Day Celebration in Hungary on 20 March - From Conservation to Cuisine

    • 17 Mar 2026 5:10 AM

    Hungary celebrates Fish Day (Halak Napja) each year on 20 March, highlighting the country’s freshwater fish traditions, fishing culture and the importance of protecting aquatic ecosystems. The day also aims to encourage Hungarians to eat more fish throughout the year, not just during the festive Christmas season when dishes like halászlé (fisherman’s soup) are most popular.

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  • New Hungarian Operas Based on Novels Presented at Eiffel Art Studios

    New Hungarian Operas Based on Novels Presented at Eiffel Art Studios

    • 16 Mar 2026 4:42 PM

    A love story worthy of a Hollywood romance and a thought-provoking psychological thriller unfold at the world premieres of the new one-act operas by György Selmeczi and János Vajda.

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  • June in Budapest – Where Summer isn’t a Season, It's a Feeling - Available Every Day

    June in Budapest – Where Summer isn’t a Season, It's a Feeling - Available Every Day

    • 16 Mar 2026 3:56 PM

    A new culinary venue is opening in Budapest: June, a dining space designed around everyday encounters, shared meals and spending quality time with friends and family.

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