179 result(s) for expat life in budapest in Current Affairs
Polgár Says No to Presidential Role - Blow for Magyar
- 21 Jul 2026 9:21 AM
- current affairs
Judit Polgar announced on Facebook on Monday evening that she would not accept the nomination for president.
Sulyok Signs Amendment that Ends His Mandate as Hungarian President
- 20 Jul 2026 11:20 AM
- current affairs
President Tamas Sulyok has signed the 17th amendment to Hungary’s fundamental law, which stipulates that the incumbent president’s mandate will terminate the day after the amendment enters into force.
Celebrities Call for Polgar to be New Hungarian President
- 20 Jul 2026 9:03 AM
- current affairs
Sixteen prominent persons in science, culture and sport have signed a letter to Agnes Forsthoffer, the speaker of parliament, calling for chess grand master Judit Polgar to be nominated as president.
New Multi-Billion St Stephen Initiative to Revive Rural Hungary
- 17 Jul 2026 10:25 AM
- current affairs
The government has held a first reading of the St Stephen Programme, which aims to develop rural areas and support people in living there, Prime Minister Peter Magyar told a press briefing.
Historic Blackout: News Suspended on Public Media in Hungary
- 13 Jul 2026 10:22 AM
- current affairs
The broadcast of "propaganda" on Hungary's public media platforms has come to an end, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Facebook on Tuesday.
Watch: Thousands Protest at Sándor Palace in Budapest Against President's Removal
- 10 Jul 2026 7:36 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz and the Christian Democrats (KDNP) held a protest on Thursday in front of the Sandor Palace against what they called the "establishment of Tisza's autocracy" and the removal of President Tamas Sulyok, with former president Janos Ader addressing the crowd.
Secret Service Files from Communist-Era in Hungary to be Made Public
- 3 Jul 2026 2:18 PM
- current affairs
Some secret service files from the Communist regime, including non-classified descriptive data from the so-called "six-packs" and magnetic tapes, will be made public on October 22, the eve of the 70th anniversary of the 1956 revolution, government spokesperson Vanda Szondi told a press conference on Thursday.
Chinese Worker Killed at BYD Construction Site in Hungary
- 22 Jun 2026 9:46 AM
- current affairs
There was a fatal accident at the construction site of Chinese vehicle maker BYD's plant in Szeged (SE Hungary) on Thursday, the Csongrad-Csanad County police headquarters said on Friday.
Media Law Amendment Expected in Hungary Within Weeks
- 19 Jun 2026 12:20 PM
- current affairs
The parliamentary debate of amendments to the media law has started in another step towards the reform of public media, the minister of social relations and culture said in a video on Facebook on Thursday, adding that the amendments are expected to go through within a few weeks.
Polgár Says No to Presidential Role - Blow for Magyar
- 21 Jul 2026 9:21 AM
- current affairs
Judit Polgar announced on Facebook on Monday evening that she would not accept the nomination for president.
Sulyok Signs Amendment that Ends His Mandate as Hungarian President
- 20 Jul 2026 11:20 AM
- current affairs
President Tamas Sulyok has signed the 17th amendment to Hungary’s fundamental law, which stipulates that the incumbent president’s mandate will terminate the day after the amendment enters into force.
Celebrities Call for Polgar to be New Hungarian President
- 20 Jul 2026 9:03 AM
- current affairs
Sixteen prominent persons in science, culture and sport have signed a letter to Agnes Forsthoffer, the speaker of parliament, calling for chess grand master Judit Polgar to be nominated as president.
New Multi-Billion St Stephen Initiative to Revive Rural Hungary
- 17 Jul 2026 10:25 AM
- current affairs
The government has held a first reading of the St Stephen Programme, which aims to develop rural areas and support people in living there, Prime Minister Peter Magyar told a press briefing.
Historic Blackout: News Suspended on Public Media in Hungary
- 13 Jul 2026 10:22 AM
- current affairs
The broadcast of "propaganda" on Hungary's public media platforms has come to an end, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Facebook on Tuesday.
Watch: Thousands Protest at Sándor Palace in Budapest Against President's Removal
- 10 Jul 2026 7:36 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz and the Christian Democrats (KDNP) held a protest on Thursday in front of the Sandor Palace against what they called the "establishment of Tisza's autocracy" and the removal of President Tamas Sulyok, with former president Janos Ader addressing the crowd.
Secret Service Files from Communist-Era in Hungary to be Made Public
- 3 Jul 2026 2:18 PM
- current affairs
Some secret service files from the Communist regime, including non-classified descriptive data from the so-called "six-packs" and magnetic tapes, will be made public on October 22, the eve of the 70th anniversary of the 1956 revolution, government spokesperson Vanda Szondi told a press conference on Thursday.
Chinese Worker Killed at BYD Construction Site in Hungary
- 22 Jun 2026 9:46 AM
- current affairs
There was a fatal accident at the construction site of Chinese vehicle maker BYD's plant in Szeged (SE Hungary) on Thursday, the Csongrad-Csanad County police headquarters said on Friday.
Media Law Amendment Expected in Hungary Within Weeks
- 19 Jun 2026 12:20 PM
- current affairs
The parliamentary debate of amendments to the media law has started in another step towards the reform of public media, the minister of social relations and culture said in a video on Facebook on Thursday, adding that the amendments are expected to go through within a few weeks.