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Speeding, Street Racing & E-Scooters in Hungary - Gov't Wants Your Feedback
- 20 Jul 2026 12:14 PM
- getting around
The government launched a public consultation on speeding, street racing and e-scooter use on Friday in order to gather public opinion and develop rules that everyone will accept and follow, the government website kormany.hu said.
Celebrities Call for Polgar to be New Hungarian President
- 20 Jul 2026 9:03 AM
- current affairs
Sixteen prominent persons in science, culture and sport have signed a letter to Agnes Forsthoffer, the speaker of parliament, calling for chess grand master Judit Polgar to be nominated as president.
New Multi-Billion St Stephen Initiative to Revive Rural Hungary
- 17 Jul 2026 10:25 AM
- current affairs
The government has held a first reading of the St Stephen Programme, which aims to develop rural areas and support people in living there, Prime Minister Peter Magyar told a press briefing.
National Unity at Heart of Search for Next Hungarian President
- 14 Jul 2026 9:08 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's government is seeking a consensus candidate for the office of the President of the Republic, who embodies national unity and is acceptable to everyone, Prime Minister Peter Magyar told a press conference in the Parliament building on Monday.
Analysis: How Many Hungarians Would Reject Migrants from Poorer Countries?
- 13 Jul 2026 8:59 AM
- business
Almost half of Hungarians would not allow migrants from poorer countries into Hungary at all and a further 40 percent would only allow a few migrants to enter, according to an analysis by think-tank Republikon Institute, sent to MTI on Friday.
See Gregory Porter, Rick Astley, Matt Bianco in Hungary at Jazzpiknik '26
- 8 Jul 2026 8:14 AM
- entertainment
Global stars Rick Astley, Matt Bianco, Earth, Wind and Fire Experience, Gregory Porter and Ella Eyre will be among the headliners at the 14th Paloznak Jazz Picnic between August 6 - 8 this year.
Update: 'Crazy Charges' Against Mayor Dropped Over Organisation of Budapest Pride
- 29 Jun 2026 2:14 PM
- current affairs
In light of the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Prosecutor's Office of Budapest's 5th and 13th districts has dropped the charges against Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony for violating the law on freedom of association and assembly, the Budapest Public Prosecutor's Office said on Thursday.
Republikon Survey: LGBTQ Acceptance in Hungary Improving
- 19 Jun 2026 12:43 PM
- current affairs
Acceptance of the LGBTQ community "shows an improving tendency" in Hungary, while Hungarian society could still not be considered as inclusive, the Republikon Institute said on Thursday, adding that "Hungary is more discriminative than other European countries".
Budapest Book Week to Feature Over 200 Stalls, 540 New Publications, 100 Programmes
- 12 Jun 2026 6:49 AM
- community & culture
The 97th Budapest Book Week will feature 540 newly published books, 204 stalls and 104 programmes between June 11-14 in downtown Budapest, in Vorosmarty Square, Vigadó Square and the Danube Corso, organisers told a press conference on Thursday.
Speeding, Street Racing & E-Scooters in Hungary - Gov't Wants Your Feedback
- 20 Jul 2026 12:14 PM
- getting around
The government launched a public consultation on speeding, street racing and e-scooter use on Friday in order to gather public opinion and develop rules that everyone will accept and follow, the government website kormany.hu said.
Celebrities Call for Polgar to be New Hungarian President
- 20 Jul 2026 9:03 AM
- current affairs
Sixteen prominent persons in science, culture and sport have signed a letter to Agnes Forsthoffer, the speaker of parliament, calling for chess grand master Judit Polgar to be nominated as president.
New Multi-Billion St Stephen Initiative to Revive Rural Hungary
- 17 Jul 2026 10:25 AM
- current affairs
The government has held a first reading of the St Stephen Programme, which aims to develop rural areas and support people in living there, Prime Minister Peter Magyar told a press briefing.
National Unity at Heart of Search for Next Hungarian President
- 14 Jul 2026 9:08 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's government is seeking a consensus candidate for the office of the President of the Republic, who embodies national unity and is acceptable to everyone, Prime Minister Peter Magyar told a press conference in the Parliament building on Monday.
Analysis: How Many Hungarians Would Reject Migrants from Poorer Countries?
- 13 Jul 2026 8:59 AM
- business
Almost half of Hungarians would not allow migrants from poorer countries into Hungary at all and a further 40 percent would only allow a few migrants to enter, according to an analysis by think-tank Republikon Institute, sent to MTI on Friday.
See Gregory Porter, Rick Astley, Matt Bianco in Hungary at Jazzpiknik '26
- 8 Jul 2026 8:14 AM
- entertainment
Global stars Rick Astley, Matt Bianco, Earth, Wind and Fire Experience, Gregory Porter and Ella Eyre will be among the headliners at the 14th Paloznak Jazz Picnic between August 6 - 8 this year.
Update: 'Crazy Charges' Against Mayor Dropped Over Organisation of Budapest Pride
- 29 Jun 2026 2:14 PM
- current affairs
In light of the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Prosecutor's Office of Budapest's 5th and 13th districts has dropped the charges against Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony for violating the law on freedom of association and assembly, the Budapest Public Prosecutor's Office said on Thursday.
Republikon Survey: LGBTQ Acceptance in Hungary Improving
- 19 Jun 2026 12:43 PM
- current affairs
Acceptance of the LGBTQ community "shows an improving tendency" in Hungary, while Hungarian society could still not be considered as inclusive, the Republikon Institute said on Thursday, adding that "Hungary is more discriminative than other European countries".
Budapest Book Week to Feature Over 200 Stalls, 540 New Publications, 100 Programmes
- 12 Jun 2026 6:49 AM
- community & culture
The 97th Budapest Book Week will feature 540 newly published books, 204 stalls and 104 programmes between June 11-14 in downtown Budapest, in Vorosmarty Square, Vigadó Square and the Danube Corso, organisers told a press conference on Thursday.