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National Christmas Tree of Hungary to be Unveiled Fully Decorated on 30 November
- 25 Nov 2025 5:54 AM
- community & culture
Hungary is officially kicking off the festive season, following the successful transport of this year's national Christmas tree to Budapest. An impressive, nearly 23-metre-tall silver fir was felled in Ibrány, a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, before making the 300-kilometre journey to the capital. It arrived at Kossuth Square on Monday morning, where it will serve as the central holiday ...
Angelika Regossi, Author of My Thousand Words Series in Hungary
- 24 Nov 2025 5:53 PM
Angelika Regossi was an East Europe news reporter for BBC radio during the unprecedented changes in the region; the fall of the Iron Curtain, the expansion of NATO and the European Union and the transition from communism to capitalism.
Orbán: Budapest Peace Summit on the Horizon
- 24 Nov 2025 7:07 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's prime minister has said that a Budapest peace summit was on the horizon and the next 2-3 weeks would now prove "decisive", now that the existence of the 28-point peace plan had been confirmed.
Historic Cut Coming to Motorway Toll Prices in Hungary
- 21 Nov 2025 11:07 AM
- getting around
Hungary will introduce motorway toll reductions in 2026 — the first price cuts since the vignette system began. The discounts apply in five counties and are intended to compensate drivers for long-term traffic disruptions caused by major construction projects on the M1 and M30, according to Origo.
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.
New EU Entry & Exit System Now in Force at Budapest Airport
- 19 Nov 2025 8:50 AM
- travel
The European Union has begun implementing a major change to border control with the introduction of the new Entry/Exit System (EES). This system is a mandatory, uniform measure across all border crossing points in 29 European countries, aimed at strengthening security within the Schengen Area.
Drug Dens in Hungary Getting Shut Down, Police Have New 'Extremely Powerful Tool' to Fight Drugs
- 19 Nov 2025 8:12 AM
- current affairs
The closure of drug dens is underway, and police will be allowed to shut down shops and premises suspected of being involved in drug trafficking for up to three months, the government commissioner responsible for eradicating drug trafficking said.
Google Investigated in Hungary for Failing to Screen Fake Bank Sites Ads
- 18 Nov 2025 3:42 PM
- tech
The Competition Authority (GVH) has opened proceedings against Google, suspecting that the firm failed to screen phishing adverts on its Google Ads platform since March 15.
Budapest Celebrates Unification: New Honorary Citizens Revealed, Mayor Champions Freedom
- 18 Nov 2025 7:00 AM
- community & culture
Gergely Karácsony, the mayor of Budapest, awarded honorary citizenship titles on Monday, the day marking the 152nd anniversary of the unification of Budapest.
National Christmas Tree of Hungary to be Unveiled Fully Decorated on 30 November
- 25 Nov 2025 5:54 AM
- community & culture
Hungary is officially kicking off the festive season, following the successful transport of this year's national Christmas tree to Budapest. An impressive, nearly 23-metre-tall silver fir was felled in Ibrány, a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, before making the 300-kilometre journey to the capital. It arrived at Kossuth Square on Monday morning, where it will serve as the central holiday ...
Angelika Regossi, Author of My Thousand Words Series in Hungary
- 24 Nov 2025 5:53 PM
Angelika Regossi was an East Europe news reporter for BBC radio during the unprecedented changes in the region; the fall of the Iron Curtain, the expansion of NATO and the European Union and the transition from communism to capitalism.
Orbán: Budapest Peace Summit on the Horizon
- 24 Nov 2025 7:07 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's prime minister has said that a Budapest peace summit was on the horizon and the next 2-3 weeks would now prove "decisive", now that the existence of the 28-point peace plan had been confirmed.
Historic Cut Coming to Motorway Toll Prices in Hungary
- 21 Nov 2025 11:07 AM
- getting around
Hungary will introduce motorway toll reductions in 2026 — the first price cuts since the vignette system began. The discounts apply in five counties and are intended to compensate drivers for long-term traffic disruptions caused by major construction projects on the M1 and M30, according to Origo.
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.
New EU Entry & Exit System Now in Force at Budapest Airport
- 19 Nov 2025 8:50 AM
- travel
The European Union has begun implementing a major change to border control with the introduction of the new Entry/Exit System (EES). This system is a mandatory, uniform measure across all border crossing points in 29 European countries, aimed at strengthening security within the Schengen Area.
Drug Dens in Hungary Getting Shut Down, Police Have New 'Extremely Powerful Tool' to Fight Drugs
- 19 Nov 2025 8:12 AM
- current affairs
The closure of drug dens is underway, and police will be allowed to shut down shops and premises suspected of being involved in drug trafficking for up to three months, the government commissioner responsible for eradicating drug trafficking said.
Google Investigated in Hungary for Failing to Screen Fake Bank Sites Ads
- 18 Nov 2025 3:42 PM
- tech
The Competition Authority (GVH) has opened proceedings against Google, suspecting that the firm failed to screen phishing adverts on its Google Ads platform since March 15.
Budapest Celebrates Unification: New Honorary Citizens Revealed, Mayor Champions Freedom
- 18 Nov 2025 7:00 AM
- community & culture
Gergely Karácsony, the mayor of Budapest, awarded honorary citizenship titles on Monday, the day marking the 152nd anniversary of the unification of Budapest.