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Pentecost Holiday: Long Weekend in Hungary - Celebration of Traditions
- 19 May 2026 6:40 AM
- community & culture
Pentecost is a major public holiday, observed on Sunday 24 May 24 and Monday 25 May in Hungary this year. Known as Pünkösd in Hungarian and historically referred to as Whitsun in English, this Christian celebration provides a three-day weekend that is popular for excursions, cultural exploration, and experiencing rural traditions.
Multi-Million Euro Makeover Starts on One of Budapest’s ‘Gloomiest’ Streets
- 18 May 2026 1:36 PM
- getting around
The renovation of Budapest's Mester Street is set to get under way, the city's mayor announced at a press conference held with representatives of transport authority BKK, Budapest City Hall and the 9th district local council on Friday.
A Century of ‘Soup, Soap, and Salvation’: Introducing Salvation Army in Hungary
- 18 May 2026 5:34 AM
- community & culture
For those of us who call Hungary home, understanding the deeper layers of our adopted country's history and social fabric is incredibly rewarding. While many of us are familiar with the global presence of the Salvation Army (Üdvhadsereg), few expats realize just how deeply rooted the organization is right here in Hungary.
'Major Achievement': Women's Representation in Hungarian Parliament Rises, but Still Below EU Average
- 15 May 2026 8:17 AM
- current affairs
Women now make up 27.1 percent of Hungary’s National Assembly, Speaker of Parliament Ágnes Forsthoffer said on Thursday.
Update: ‘Museums May Festival’ in Hungary, 16 - 17 May
- 14 May 2026 1:06 PM
- community & culture
Hungary's largest museum festival takes place at the Hungarian National Museum on May 16-17, 2026. The event marks International Museum Day, organised by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) under the 2026 motto: Museums connect a divided world.
Veto Power Held by 4 New Ministers in Hungary for Gov't Decision-Making
- 13 May 2026 3:43 PM
- current affairs
The ministers of health, justice, education and child welfare, and finance will each hold veto power in government decision-making, Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced in parliament on Tuesday.
Margaret Island's Open-Air Theatre in Budapest Summer Season On
- 13 May 2026 12:51 PM
- entertainment
The Margitsziget Open-Air Theatre's director and artistic head Bán Teodóra presented the venue's 2026 summer programme, with leading Hungarian artists offering previews of the upcoming shows.
Football Specials: New 5,000 & 25,000 Forint Coins Released in Hungary
- 11 May 2026 6:29 PM
- finance
The Hungarian National Bank (Magyar Nemzeti Bank, MNB) has issued two new commemorative coins to mark the 125th anniversary of the Hungarian Football Federation (Magyar Labdarúgó Szövetség, MLSZ).
'With Faith & Love of Hungary... I Will Serve, Not Rule': PM Magyar's Inaugural Speech Also Includes an Apology
- 11 May 2026 5:53 AM
- current affairs
"I will not rule Hungary; I will serve my country," Prime Minister Peter Magyar declared after his election at the inaugural session of parliament on Saturday.
Pentecost Holiday: Long Weekend in Hungary - Celebration of Traditions
- 19 May 2026 6:40 AM
- community & culture
Pentecost is a major public holiday, observed on Sunday 24 May 24 and Monday 25 May in Hungary this year. Known as Pünkösd in Hungarian and historically referred to as Whitsun in English, this Christian celebration provides a three-day weekend that is popular for excursions, cultural exploration, and experiencing rural traditions.
Multi-Million Euro Makeover Starts on One of Budapest’s ‘Gloomiest’ Streets
- 18 May 2026 1:36 PM
- getting around
The renovation of Budapest's Mester Street is set to get under way, the city's mayor announced at a press conference held with representatives of transport authority BKK, Budapest City Hall and the 9th district local council on Friday.
A Century of ‘Soup, Soap, and Salvation’: Introducing Salvation Army in Hungary
- 18 May 2026 5:34 AM
- community & culture
For those of us who call Hungary home, understanding the deeper layers of our adopted country's history and social fabric is incredibly rewarding. While many of us are familiar with the global presence of the Salvation Army (Üdvhadsereg), few expats realize just how deeply rooted the organization is right here in Hungary.
'Major Achievement': Women's Representation in Hungarian Parliament Rises, but Still Below EU Average
- 15 May 2026 8:17 AM
- current affairs
Women now make up 27.1 percent of Hungary’s National Assembly, Speaker of Parliament Ágnes Forsthoffer said on Thursday.
Update: ‘Museums May Festival’ in Hungary, 16 - 17 May
- 14 May 2026 1:06 PM
- community & culture
Hungary's largest museum festival takes place at the Hungarian National Museum on May 16-17, 2026. The event marks International Museum Day, organised by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) under the 2026 motto: Museums connect a divided world.
Veto Power Held by 4 New Ministers in Hungary for Gov't Decision-Making
- 13 May 2026 3:43 PM
- current affairs
The ministers of health, justice, education and child welfare, and finance will each hold veto power in government decision-making, Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced in parliament on Tuesday.
Margaret Island's Open-Air Theatre in Budapest Summer Season On
- 13 May 2026 12:51 PM
- entertainment
The Margitsziget Open-Air Theatre's director and artistic head Bán Teodóra presented the venue's 2026 summer programme, with leading Hungarian artists offering previews of the upcoming shows.
Football Specials: New 5,000 & 25,000 Forint Coins Released in Hungary
- 11 May 2026 6:29 PM
- finance
The Hungarian National Bank (Magyar Nemzeti Bank, MNB) has issued two new commemorative coins to mark the 125th anniversary of the Hungarian Football Federation (Magyar Labdarúgó Szövetség, MLSZ).
'With Faith & Love of Hungary... I Will Serve, Not Rule': PM Magyar's Inaugural Speech Also Includes an Apology
- 11 May 2026 5:53 AM
- current affairs
"I will not rule Hungary; I will serve my country," Prime Minister Peter Magyar declared after his election at the inaugural session of parliament on Saturday.