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‘In April 2026, the homeland will need the Hungarians of Transylvania’ Orbán says at speech in Cluj-Napoca
Speaking at the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ) congress in Cluj-Napoca, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán applauded the work of the RMDSZ over the past 35 years and spoke openly of the vital importance of the ethnic...
Hungary shivers: Record-breaking cold hits the country at -4.6°C
Hungary experienced an exceptionally cold dawn on Friday, as a new national record for this date was set in the northern village of Zabar, Nógrád County. According to preliminary data published by HungaroMet, the temperature dropped to -4.6...
Hungary's Orban From Copenhagen Summit: "The EU Has Decided To Go To War"
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is newly warning that EU leaders are preparing for war with Russia, soon after he participated in the European Political Community meeting in Copenhagen. He has denounced this as "horrifying" that "the EU has...
Hungarian President Awarded Kazakhstan’s Highest Honour during State Visit
At the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok arrived in Astana for an official visit that underscored the strategic depth of Hungarian–Kazakh relations. Upon arrival at the presidential palace, Sulyok was...
Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awards 3 Scientists Who Developed Potential Aid for the Climate Crisis
(from l.) Omar M. Yaghi, Susumu Kitagawa, and Richard Robson. (Photos courtesy of the Nobel Prize) The Nobel Prize is arguably the most prestigious award to receive in one’s field, whether it be in literature, economics, physics, or peace...
Ministry of Industry reviews cement plant proposal with Hungarian company
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, Mustafa Al-Samu has met with a delegation from the Hungarian company “Rotary” to discuss a preliminary proposal for establishing a cement plant in Libya. The meeting, held on Wednesday,...
Hungary to ease wind turbine installations in certain districts
A new legislative package under public consultation proposes designating zones, primarily in the northwestern part of the country, where wind turbines can be installed under more favourable conditions. If the proposal is approved, 17 subcounties...
Hungarian state-owned power utility company acquires majority stake in leading Serbian energy construction companies
Hungarian state-owned power utility company MVM Zrt., which signed a share purchase agreement with Serbia’s Maneks Group in July to increase its stake in Energotehnika Juzna Backa and Elektromontaza Kraljevo from 33.4% to 60%, has successfully...
You won’t believe how many Hungarian restaurants scored Michelin stars this year!
Ten Hungarian restaurants received Michelin stars at the prestigious French guide’s award ceremony in Budapest on Thursday evening — a record-breaking moment for Hungarian gastronomy. Michelin stars awarded to Hungarian restaurants Hungary’s...
European Geothermal Congress Returns to Hungary After 25 Years
Budapest has been selected to host the 2028 European Geothermal Congress (EGC), Europe’s largest scientific and industrial event dedicated to geothermal energy. The announcement was made on Thursday in Zurich, at the closing of this year’s...
Hungary Signs Largest LNG Supply Contract with Engie to Boost Energy Security
As reported by Економічна правда. Hungary has signed the largest LNG procurement contract in its history with the French company Engie – this is the second such deal in two months aimed at expanding supply sources and reducing dependence on...
Record Success for Hungarian Gastronomy at Michelin Guide Gala
Hungarian gastronomy celebrated another milestone on Thursday night as ten restaurants received Michelin stars at the Budapest ceremony of the renowned French restaurant guide. The Platán in Tata and the Stand in Budapest successfully retained...
Michelin Announces Hungary's Best Restaurants in New 2025 Guide
While only one restaurant was listed in the 2010 Michelin Guide, this year the Michelin Guide Awards Ceremony in Hungary recognised 84 outstanding establishments - which are listed for your interest below. Also, 13 accommodations in Hungary...
Air Cargo Day Conference by Budapest Airport
Budapest Airport, part of the VINCI Airports network and operator of the Hungarian capital's Ferenc Liszt International Airport, organized the Air Cargo Day conference for the eighth time, bringing together professionals from the cargo supply...
Budapest Expanded Media Art Biennale Grapples With The Digital Zeitgeist – Susan Schulman
In an era when the digital medium has become not just a tool but an extension of consciousness itself, We Are Not Alone, part of the Budapest Expanded Media Art Biennale, boldly explores new traditions and languages shaped by our time. On view at...
Study Finds Hungarians Place Hopes in Smart Cities and Personalized Medicine
A joint study by Bosch Hungary and Richter Gedeon Nyrt., presented at the BoschxRichter Innovators’ Day on Sep. 23 at the Bosch Budapest Innovation Campus, explored which trends the public sees as the most promising for the coming decade....
Consumer Protection a 'Top Priority' in Hungary, Says Gov't Minister
Consumer protection is a "top priority" for the government, National Economy Minister Marton Nagy said at a conference. Nagy said consumer protection was not just a strategic tool for enforcing the security of Hungarian households, but a guarantee...
László Krasznahorkai Of Hungary Receives The Nobel Prize In Literature Of 2025
The year 2025 has added another golden line in the world's ledger of literature, as the Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the name that wandered unobtrusively earlier through the hallowed corridors of European letters — László Krasznahorkai...
Hungarian railway company to close busy railway line because of a Debrecen battery factory
On 19th October, MÁV will permanently close the railway line number 106 between Debrecen and Nagykereki. Although parts of the line were refurbished in recent years, passenger rail services on this section will cease due to the land requirements...