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Hungary Scores 63 on Mastercard Digital Payment Index
- 12 Nov 2025 5:36 AM
- finance
Hungary's score on the Mastercard Digital Payment Index has reached 63 on a scale of 1 to 100. Hungary's score on the index, which assesses the digitalisation of consumer payments in the areas of market readiness, digital payment adoption and consumer knowledge and attitudes, improved twelve points in five years, Mastercard said.
Updated: Tisza Data Leak 'One of the Biggest Scandals in Modern Hungarian Political History', Claims FM
- 12 Nov 2025 5:34 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó has called the leak of opposition Tisza Party activists' data "one of the greatest scandals in modern Hungarian political history".
Hungarian 'Füred' Wines Get PDO Status
- 12 Nov 2025 5:18 AM
- food & drink
"Füred" wines from Balatonfüred and surrounding communities have been added as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) in the European Union's eAmbrosia database, the European Commission said on Tuesday.
Moonstar International Military Exercise Starts in Hungary
- 11 Nov 2025 3:48 PM
- current affairs
Moonstar 2025, an international military exercise for the reserve corps, has got under way at the military base of Hajdúhadház, in eastern Hungary, the defence ministry said.
Updated: Demand for Residential Properties Down by 20% in Hungary
- 11 Nov 2025 3:41 PM
- property
Demand for residential properties in Hungary fell by close to 20pc from a month earlier in October, while it was down just 1.5pc from the same month last year, listings site Ingatlan.com said.
Foreign Minister Becomes New President of Budapest Honvéd Football Club
- 11 Nov 2025 6:52 AM
- sport
Peter Szijjártó, the minister of foreign affairs and trade, has been appointed president of the Budapest Honvéd soccer club, and thanks to a new sponsor, the team will have an increased budget of several hundred million forints over the next four years.
OTP Complaints to Constitutional Court Over ATM Act in Hungary
- 11 Nov 2025 5:54 AM
- finance
OTP Bank, along with several other credit institutions, filed a constitutional complaint with the Constitutional Court, asking the court to declare unconstitutional certain provisions of Act XVIII/2025 on the installation of automated banknote dispensing machines and other related regulations, the bank said.
Happy Birthday Budapest! Celebrations to Feature City-Wide Festivities
- 11 Nov 2025 5:45 AM
- getting around
A variety of programmes await revellers celebrating the capital's birthday, including the return of the popular Metro Festival, the relaunch of the party tram, and the opening of the city's Christmas market in City Hall Park, according to a statement by the Mayor's Office.
Updated: Over 5,000 Businesses Apply for 3pc Credit
- 10 Nov 2025 5:07 PM
- business
More than 5,000 businesses applied for 3pc credit in the framework of the Széchenyi Card Programme in the first month after rates on the subsidised credit were reduced, the National Economy Ministry said on Monday.
Hungary Scores 63 on Mastercard Digital Payment Index
- 12 Nov 2025 5:36 AM
- finance
Hungary's score on the Mastercard Digital Payment Index has reached 63 on a scale of 1 to 100. Hungary's score on the index, which assesses the digitalisation of consumer payments in the areas of market readiness, digital payment adoption and consumer knowledge and attitudes, improved twelve points in five years, Mastercard said.
Updated: Tisza Data Leak 'One of the Biggest Scandals in Modern Hungarian Political History', Claims FM
- 12 Nov 2025 5:34 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó has called the leak of opposition Tisza Party activists' data "one of the greatest scandals in modern Hungarian political history".
Hungarian 'Füred' Wines Get PDO Status
- 12 Nov 2025 5:18 AM
- food & drink
"Füred" wines from Balatonfüred and surrounding communities have been added as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) in the European Union's eAmbrosia database, the European Commission said on Tuesday.
Moonstar International Military Exercise Starts in Hungary
- 11 Nov 2025 3:48 PM
- current affairs
Moonstar 2025, an international military exercise for the reserve corps, has got under way at the military base of Hajdúhadház, in eastern Hungary, the defence ministry said.
Updated: Demand for Residential Properties Down by 20% in Hungary
- 11 Nov 2025 3:41 PM
- property
Demand for residential properties in Hungary fell by close to 20pc from a month earlier in October, while it was down just 1.5pc from the same month last year, listings site Ingatlan.com said.
Foreign Minister Becomes New President of Budapest Honvéd Football Club
- 11 Nov 2025 6:52 AM
- sport
Peter Szijjártó, the minister of foreign affairs and trade, has been appointed president of the Budapest Honvéd soccer club, and thanks to a new sponsor, the team will have an increased budget of several hundred million forints over the next four years.
OTP Complaints to Constitutional Court Over ATM Act in Hungary
- 11 Nov 2025 5:54 AM
- finance
OTP Bank, along with several other credit institutions, filed a constitutional complaint with the Constitutional Court, asking the court to declare unconstitutional certain provisions of Act XVIII/2025 on the installation of automated banknote dispensing machines and other related regulations, the bank said.
Happy Birthday Budapest! Celebrations to Feature City-Wide Festivities
- 11 Nov 2025 5:45 AM
- getting around
A variety of programmes await revellers celebrating the capital's birthday, including the return of the popular Metro Festival, the relaunch of the party tram, and the opening of the city's Christmas market in City Hall Park, according to a statement by the Mayor's Office.
Updated: Over 5,000 Businesses Apply for 3pc Credit
- 10 Nov 2025 5:07 PM
- business
More than 5,000 businesses applied for 3pc credit in the framework of the Széchenyi Card Programme in the first month after rates on the subsidised credit were reduced, the National Economy Ministry said on Monday.