126 result(s) for controversy
US Embassy Preparing for Trump-Putin Meeting in Budapest
- 20 Nov 2025 6:36 AM
- current affairs
The United States Embassy in Budapest is explicitly preparing for the possibility that Budapest will host a summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, according to Robert Palladino, the outgoing US Chargé d’Affaires. Palladino’s post is expected to be filled by New York businessman Benjamin Landa as the permanent ambassador.
Statue of Liberty Revamp in Budapest: 'Freer & Greener' Renovated Citadel
- 15 Jul 2025 6:09 AM
- getting around
The renovated Citadel and the area around the the Statue of Liberty overlooking the Danube from Gellert Hill set to open next spring will be a "worthy refurbishment of a national memorial site that has been neglected for decades", a state secretary at the construction and transport ministry said.
Shell Hungary Marks Centennial
- 18 Jun 2025 9:07 AM
- business
Shell Hungary celebrated its hundredth anniversary at a reception in Budapest.
Sugary Puncs: Profits Surge for Controversial Dating Site in Hungary
- 29 May 2025 8:17 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- entertainment
Puncs, the Hungarian dating site known for linking wealthy “sugar daddies” with younger “sugar babies,” continues to generate solid profits despite recurring controversy.
Women’s Boxing Controversy: Hungarian Olympic Committee Initiates Talks About “Masculine-Looking” Algerian
- 4 Aug 2024 3:30 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- sport
Zsolt Gyulay, the president of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB), has initiated consultations with the sports director of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to discuss the situation around the “masculine-looking” Algerian boxer Imane Khelif who is set to face Hungary’s Luca Hámori in the women’s boxing quarterfinals at the Paris Games.
Mass Protest Held in Budapest About Child Sexual Abuse Case Pardon
- 11 Feb 2024 10:01 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Calls for the resignation of Hungary's conservative president intensified on Friday following widespread anger over her decision to pardon an individual convicted of concealing a child sexual abuse case. The move has triggered an unprecedented political scandal for the longstanding nationalist government.
Major British Retail Chain Opens in Budapest
- 16 Jan 2024 3:58 PM
- http://hungarytoday.hu/
- shopping
A long-established British retailer, WHSmith, has entered the Hungarian market. It immediately opened a giant store; the question is whether this will be followed by further expansion. The opening of the major retail chain in Budapest was highlighted by Budflyer.
New Year Rules Come Into Force in Budapest's Party District
- 10 Jan 2024 8:16 AM
- http://dailynewshungary.com
- entertainment
The party district of Erzsébetváros has long been a battleground of conflicting interests. The ongoing debate involves the local government, residents and nightclubs, each fighting for their vision of a harmonious coexistence.
Hungarian Opinion: Parliament to Change the Budapest Electoral System
- 5 Dec 2023 5:16 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Opposition-leaning commentators accuse Fidesz of using far-right Mi Hazánk to change the electoral rules in Budapest in order to make it more difficult for the liberal Mayor to run the capital.
US Embassy Preparing for Trump-Putin Meeting in Budapest
- 20 Nov 2025 6:36 AM
- current affairs
The United States Embassy in Budapest is explicitly preparing for the possibility that Budapest will host a summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, according to Robert Palladino, the outgoing US Chargé d’Affaires. Palladino’s post is expected to be filled by New York businessman Benjamin Landa as the permanent ambassador.
Statue of Liberty Revamp in Budapest: 'Freer & Greener' Renovated Citadel
- 15 Jul 2025 6:09 AM
- getting around
The renovated Citadel and the area around the the Statue of Liberty overlooking the Danube from Gellert Hill set to open next spring will be a "worthy refurbishment of a national memorial site that has been neglected for decades", a state secretary at the construction and transport ministry said.
Shell Hungary Marks Centennial
- 18 Jun 2025 9:07 AM
- business
Shell Hungary celebrated its hundredth anniversary at a reception in Budapest.
Sugary Puncs: Profits Surge for Controversial Dating Site in Hungary
- 29 May 2025 8:17 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- entertainment
Puncs, the Hungarian dating site known for linking wealthy “sugar daddies” with younger “sugar babies,” continues to generate solid profits despite recurring controversy.
Women’s Boxing Controversy: Hungarian Olympic Committee Initiates Talks About “Masculine-Looking” Algerian
- 4 Aug 2024 3:30 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- sport
Zsolt Gyulay, the president of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB), has initiated consultations with the sports director of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to discuss the situation around the “masculine-looking” Algerian boxer Imane Khelif who is set to face Hungary’s Luca Hámori in the women’s boxing quarterfinals at the Paris Games.
Mass Protest Held in Budapest About Child Sexual Abuse Case Pardon
- 11 Feb 2024 10:01 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Calls for the resignation of Hungary's conservative president intensified on Friday following widespread anger over her decision to pardon an individual convicted of concealing a child sexual abuse case. The move has triggered an unprecedented political scandal for the longstanding nationalist government.
Major British Retail Chain Opens in Budapest
- 16 Jan 2024 3:58 PM
- http://hungarytoday.hu/
- shopping
A long-established British retailer, WHSmith, has entered the Hungarian market. It immediately opened a giant store; the question is whether this will be followed by further expansion. The opening of the major retail chain in Budapest was highlighted by Budflyer.
New Year Rules Come Into Force in Budapest's Party District
- 10 Jan 2024 8:16 AM
- http://dailynewshungary.com
- entertainment
The party district of Erzsébetváros has long been a battleground of conflicting interests. The ongoing debate involves the local government, residents and nightclubs, each fighting for their vision of a harmonious coexistence.
Hungarian Opinion: Parliament to Change the Budapest Electoral System
- 5 Dec 2023 5:16 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Opposition-leaning commentators accuse Fidesz of using far-right Mi Hazánk to change the electoral rules in Budapest in order to make it more difficult for the liberal Mayor to run the capital.