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New 3% Home Loan Scheme Could Double Home Construction in Hungary, Say Experts
- 17 Feb 2026 11:58 AM
- property
The government’s subsidised 3pc home loans scheme for first time buyers could nearly double the number of home construction projects from their current level by 2026 to 20,000-25,000 new homes, listed real estate broker Duna House said in a press release.
Quick Insight: Sharp Rise of Home Rental Rates in Hungary
- 17 Feb 2026 11:47 AM
- property
Home rental rates in Hungary rose 5.0pc year-on-year in January, data compiled by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) from listings site Ingatlan.com show.
Zelensky has 'Directly Entered' Hungary's Election Campaign, Claims Orbán
- 17 Feb 2026 7:16 AM
- current affairs
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "has directly entered" Hungary's election campaign, "attacking" the Hungarian government, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Facebook on Monday.
Casino Cash Cow Business in Hungary: New 35-Year Jackpot for Fidesz Insiders
- 17 Feb 2026 6:57 AM
- business
Fidesz-connected tycoons István Garancsi and Árpád Habony have hit the jackpot, landing a 35-year extension for LVC Diamond to run Debrecen's casino until 2061- the max allowed by law. Formerly Andy Vajna's cash cow, this renewal revives a pattern seen before the 2022 elections with Budapest's top casinos.
Opposition Parties Sharply Criticise Orbán's State of Nation Speech
- 16 Feb 2026 1:20 PM
- current affairs
Opposition parties reacted to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's speech assessing the state of the nation over the past year.
US Secretary of State Rubio Arrives in Budapest
- 16 Feb 2026 1:18 PM
- current affairs
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Budapest on Sunday, where he was welcomed at Liszt Ferenc International Airport by Levente Magyar, parliamentary state secretary at the foreign ministry.
UK Boarding School Showcase, Budapest, 26 February
- 16 Feb 2026 12:09 PM
- specials
For over 29 years, Metropolis Education has been guiding families towards the right UK boarding school. With connections to around 200 leading independent schools, they provide honest, expert advice to make the school search process smoother and more personal.
Rubio: Hungary-US Relations 'Truly in a Golden Age'
- 16 Feb 2026 5:51 AM
- current affairs
Thanks to the good personal relationship between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, "it is truly no exaggeration to say" that a "golden age" has dawned in Hungary-US relations, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest.
CEO Detained in Hungary on Suspicion of Embezzling HUF 10 Billion
- 13 Feb 2026 10:09 AM
- current affairs
Authorities in Nyíregyháza (NE Hungary) have detained the CEO of troubled agribusiness Bászna Gabona on suspicion of embezzling close to HUF 10bn, the Nyíregyháza District Court confirmed.
New 3% Home Loan Scheme Could Double Home Construction in Hungary, Say Experts
- 17 Feb 2026 11:58 AM
- property
The government’s subsidised 3pc home loans scheme for first time buyers could nearly double the number of home construction projects from their current level by 2026 to 20,000-25,000 new homes, listed real estate broker Duna House said in a press release.
Quick Insight: Sharp Rise of Home Rental Rates in Hungary
- 17 Feb 2026 11:47 AM
- property
Home rental rates in Hungary rose 5.0pc year-on-year in January, data compiled by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) from listings site Ingatlan.com show.
Zelensky has 'Directly Entered' Hungary's Election Campaign, Claims Orbán
- 17 Feb 2026 7:16 AM
- current affairs
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "has directly entered" Hungary's election campaign, "attacking" the Hungarian government, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Facebook on Monday.
Casino Cash Cow Business in Hungary: New 35-Year Jackpot for Fidesz Insiders
- 17 Feb 2026 6:57 AM
- business
Fidesz-connected tycoons István Garancsi and Árpád Habony have hit the jackpot, landing a 35-year extension for LVC Diamond to run Debrecen's casino until 2061- the max allowed by law. Formerly Andy Vajna's cash cow, this renewal revives a pattern seen before the 2022 elections with Budapest's top casinos.
Opposition Parties Sharply Criticise Orbán's State of Nation Speech
- 16 Feb 2026 1:20 PM
- current affairs
Opposition parties reacted to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's speech assessing the state of the nation over the past year.
US Secretary of State Rubio Arrives in Budapest
- 16 Feb 2026 1:18 PM
- current affairs
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Budapest on Sunday, where he was welcomed at Liszt Ferenc International Airport by Levente Magyar, parliamentary state secretary at the foreign ministry.
UK Boarding School Showcase, Budapest, 26 February
- 16 Feb 2026 12:09 PM
- specials
For over 29 years, Metropolis Education has been guiding families towards the right UK boarding school. With connections to around 200 leading independent schools, they provide honest, expert advice to make the school search process smoother and more personal.
Rubio: Hungary-US Relations 'Truly in a Golden Age'
- 16 Feb 2026 5:51 AM
- current affairs
Thanks to the good personal relationship between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, "it is truly no exaggeration to say" that a "golden age" has dawned in Hungary-US relations, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest.
CEO Detained in Hungary on Suspicion of Embezzling HUF 10 Billion
- 13 Feb 2026 10:09 AM
- current affairs
Authorities in Nyíregyháza (NE Hungary) have detained the CEO of troubled agribusiness Bászna Gabona on suspicion of embezzling close to HUF 10bn, the Nyíregyháza District Court confirmed.