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Half-Price Treats Return for Hungarian Ice Cream Day
- 24 Apr 2026 7:43 AM
- food & drink
If you notice longer queues than usual at your local cukrászda this week, there’s a very sweet reason for it. May 8th marks the annual Hungarian Ice Cream Day (Magyar Fagylalt Napja), a day when participating parlours across the country slash their prices by 50%.
Crime Beat: Most Wanted Hungarian Drug Lord Arrested
- 23 Apr 2026 12:32 PM
- current affairs
Hungary's most wanted drug dealer was arrested in Mexico and has been returned to Hungary, the police reported on its website on Wednesday.
Hollywood Star Power Meets Classic Drama in Budapest Film Shoot of Márai’s Embers
- 23 Apr 2026 6:53 AM
- entertainment
István Szabó, the Oscar-winning creator of Mephisto, is directing a film adaptation of Sandor Márai's novel Embers, starring Ralph Fiennes, Viggo Mortensen and Charlotte Rampling.
Contactless Payment Rolled Out Across All Budapest Metro Lines
- 23 Apr 2026 6:11 AM
- getting around
Contactless payment terminals began operating across all metro lines in Budapest on Wednesday, marking a major step forward in modernising the capital’s public transport system.
Unusual Jackpot Wins Leads to Audit at Big Lottery Company in Hungary
- 23 Apr 2026 6:04 AM
- current affairs
State-owned lottery company Szerencsejatek has initiated a voluntary audit "to put players' minds at ease" after four of its draw games yielded jackpots in a single week.
Expat Explainer: Symbolism of Bronze Shoes in Budapest by Danube
- 22 Apr 2026 1:35 PM
- community & culture
Inaugurated in 2005, the memorial created by film director Can Togay and sculptor Gyula Pauer stands as a stark reminder of the Arrow Cross terror of 1944–45. During this period, Jewish victims were forced to remove their shoes before being shot into the river.
Danube Boating Season in Hungary Officially Begins
- 21 Apr 2026 7:16 AM
- getting around
The Danube boating season is officially underway, with Mahart-Passnave announcing a fresh line-up of sightseeing cruises, scheduled services, and special events for 2026.
Extension of Wartime State of Emergency in Hungary Requested by Magyar
- 20 Apr 2026 5:31 PM
- current affairs
Peter Magyar, leader of the victorious Tisza Party, has called on the current government to extend the wartime state of emergency until May 31.
National Celebration Planned in Budapest for New Government's Inauguration
- 20 Apr 2026 6:39 AM
- current affairs
The Tisza Party will organise a major national event on Kossuth Square in front of Parliament to mark the inaugural session of the new National Assembly, party leader and prime minister-elect Peter Magyar announced in Budapest on Friday.
Half-Price Treats Return for Hungarian Ice Cream Day
- 24 Apr 2026 7:43 AM
- food & drink
If you notice longer queues than usual at your local cukrászda this week, there’s a very sweet reason for it. May 8th marks the annual Hungarian Ice Cream Day (Magyar Fagylalt Napja), a day when participating parlours across the country slash their prices by 50%.
Crime Beat: Most Wanted Hungarian Drug Lord Arrested
- 23 Apr 2026 12:32 PM
- current affairs
Hungary's most wanted drug dealer was arrested in Mexico and has been returned to Hungary, the police reported on its website on Wednesday.
Hollywood Star Power Meets Classic Drama in Budapest Film Shoot of Márai’s Embers
- 23 Apr 2026 6:53 AM
- entertainment
István Szabó, the Oscar-winning creator of Mephisto, is directing a film adaptation of Sandor Márai's novel Embers, starring Ralph Fiennes, Viggo Mortensen and Charlotte Rampling.
Contactless Payment Rolled Out Across All Budapest Metro Lines
- 23 Apr 2026 6:11 AM
- getting around
Contactless payment terminals began operating across all metro lines in Budapest on Wednesday, marking a major step forward in modernising the capital’s public transport system.
Unusual Jackpot Wins Leads to Audit at Big Lottery Company in Hungary
- 23 Apr 2026 6:04 AM
- current affairs
State-owned lottery company Szerencsejatek has initiated a voluntary audit "to put players' minds at ease" after four of its draw games yielded jackpots in a single week.
Expat Explainer: Symbolism of Bronze Shoes in Budapest by Danube
- 22 Apr 2026 1:35 PM
- community & culture
Inaugurated in 2005, the memorial created by film director Can Togay and sculptor Gyula Pauer stands as a stark reminder of the Arrow Cross terror of 1944–45. During this period, Jewish victims were forced to remove their shoes before being shot into the river.
Danube Boating Season in Hungary Officially Begins
- 21 Apr 2026 7:16 AM
- getting around
The Danube boating season is officially underway, with Mahart-Passnave announcing a fresh line-up of sightseeing cruises, scheduled services, and special events for 2026.
Extension of Wartime State of Emergency in Hungary Requested by Magyar
- 20 Apr 2026 5:31 PM
- current affairs
Peter Magyar, leader of the victorious Tisza Party, has called on the current government to extend the wartime state of emergency until May 31.
National Celebration Planned in Budapest for New Government's Inauguration
- 20 Apr 2026 6:39 AM
- current affairs
The Tisza Party will organise a major national event on Kossuth Square in front of Parliament to mark the inaugural session of the new National Assembly, party leader and prime minister-elect Peter Magyar announced in Budapest on Friday.