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Open Parliament, Hungarian Parliament, 20 - 22 August
- 20 Aug 2026 10:00 AM
- community
From August 20 to 22, as part of the Open Parliament programme, the Parliament Building will open its doors to the general public free of charge and without prior registration.
On these days, visitors can admire the building’s impressive interior spaces up close, including the Grand Staircase and the Dome Hall.
The special programme also offers a unique opportunity to view the Holy Crown ...
Budapest’s August 20 Celebrations Will Feature Fireworks, Free Programmes
- 13 Aug 2026 7:07 AM
- community & culture
The celebrations marking the national holiday on 20 August celebrating Hungary's statehood will span three days and feature a shorter than usual fireworks display, government spokesperson Eva Magyar told a press conference on Wednesday. The celebrations will cost 4 billion forints (EUR 11.0m), she added.
Watch: András Baka Elected President of Hungary - Who is He?
- 12 Aug 2026 8:17 AM
- current affairs
Parliament elected Andras Baka as President of the Republic on Tuesday. Baka, the candidate of the ruling Tisza Party, was elected head of state with 140 votes in favour and 6 against in a secret ballot.
Guided Tour, St. Stephen’s Basilica Budapest, 7 August
- 7 Aug 2026 9:00 AM
- community
Named after Stephen, the first King of Hungary, whose mummified right hand is housed within, St. Stephen's Basilica is a neoclassical masterpiece that stands as one of Budapest's most significant religious buildings.
Rising 96 meters into the Budapest skyline, the basilica's height symbolically equals that of the Hungarian Parliament Building, representing the balance between church and state ...
Updated: Danube Water Levels Rise, Last Paks Turbine Operating Stably
- 5 Aug 2026 8:20 AM
- current affairs
Magyar: The Danube's water level has risen by 5cm, and the last turbine at Paks is operating stably, the prime minister said in a Facebook post on Tuesday, referring to the Paks nuclear plant's operations.
Metro & Tram Services Slowed in Budapest to Ease Energy Grid Strain
- 3 Aug 2026 4:00 PM
- getting around
Budapest’s public transport network has introduced energy-saving measures, slightly slowing down metro trains and trams across the capital to help relieve pressure on Hungary’s national electricity grid.
Landmarks in Budapest Lose Their Glow as Decorative Lighting is Cut
- 1 Aug 2026 11:59 AM
- current affairs
Gergely Karácsony, Budapest's mayor, has ordered Budapest Public Utilities to prepare for the shutdown of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant by not turning on decorative lighting at over 300 buildings under its management for the duration of the outage.
State Education in Hungary 'Dysfunctional Since 2016' - Overhaul Pledged
- 31 Jul 2026 6:22 AM
- community & culture
The education and children's affairs ministry has concluded a comprehensive review on school operator KLIK and school districts, and established that the previous government had rebuilt an overly centralised school administration model that "was proven to be dysfunctional by 2016," the ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Crypto Trading Rules in Hungary Relaxed
- 29 Jul 2026 11:56 AM
- finance
Hungary's Parliament has approved legislation removing a validation requirement for crypto-asset exchanges, simplifying the regulatory framework and bringing it into line with European Union rules.
Open Parliament, Hungarian Parliament, 20 - 22 August
- 20 Aug 2026 10:00 AM
- community
From August 20 to 22, as part of the Open Parliament programme, the Parliament Building will open its doors to the general public free of charge and without prior registration.
On these days, visitors can admire the building’s impressive interior spaces up close, including the Grand Staircase and the Dome Hall.
The special programme also offers a unique opportunity to view the Holy Crown ...
Budapest’s August 20 Celebrations Will Feature Fireworks, Free Programmes
- 13 Aug 2026 7:07 AM
- community & culture
The celebrations marking the national holiday on 20 August celebrating Hungary's statehood will span three days and feature a shorter than usual fireworks display, government spokesperson Eva Magyar told a press conference on Wednesday. The celebrations will cost 4 billion forints (EUR 11.0m), she added.
Watch: András Baka Elected President of Hungary - Who is He?
- 12 Aug 2026 8:17 AM
- current affairs
Parliament elected Andras Baka as President of the Republic on Tuesday. Baka, the candidate of the ruling Tisza Party, was elected head of state with 140 votes in favour and 6 against in a secret ballot.
Guided Tour, St. Stephen’s Basilica Budapest, 7 August
- 7 Aug 2026 9:00 AM
- community
Named after Stephen, the first King of Hungary, whose mummified right hand is housed within, St. Stephen's Basilica is a neoclassical masterpiece that stands as one of Budapest's most significant religious buildings.
Rising 96 meters into the Budapest skyline, the basilica's height symbolically equals that of the Hungarian Parliament Building, representing the balance between church and state ...
Updated: Danube Water Levels Rise, Last Paks Turbine Operating Stably
- 5 Aug 2026 8:20 AM
- current affairs
Magyar: The Danube's water level has risen by 5cm, and the last turbine at Paks is operating stably, the prime minister said in a Facebook post on Tuesday, referring to the Paks nuclear plant's operations.
Metro & Tram Services Slowed in Budapest to Ease Energy Grid Strain
- 3 Aug 2026 4:00 PM
- getting around
Budapest’s public transport network has introduced energy-saving measures, slightly slowing down metro trains and trams across the capital to help relieve pressure on Hungary’s national electricity grid.
Landmarks in Budapest Lose Their Glow as Decorative Lighting is Cut
- 1 Aug 2026 11:59 AM
- current affairs
Gergely Karácsony, Budapest's mayor, has ordered Budapest Public Utilities to prepare for the shutdown of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant by not turning on decorative lighting at over 300 buildings under its management for the duration of the outage.
State Education in Hungary 'Dysfunctional Since 2016' - Overhaul Pledged
- 31 Jul 2026 6:22 AM
- community & culture
The education and children's affairs ministry has concluded a comprehensive review on school operator KLIK and school districts, and established that the previous government had rebuilt an overly centralised school administration model that "was proven to be dysfunctional by 2016," the ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Crypto Trading Rules in Hungary Relaxed
- 29 Jul 2026 11:56 AM
- finance
Hungary's Parliament has approved legislation removing a validation requirement for crypto-asset exchanges, simplifying the regulatory framework and bringing it into line with European Union rules.