The Benchmark of Hungarian Democracy: 1956

Over the past 30 years, whenever I’ve been in a hurry to take care of my business, every time I’ve crossed Rákóczi Street in Budapest’s 8th district, between Blaha Lujza Square and Astoria, I’ve always stopped there for a few minutes. There’s a...

Trump’s Foreign Policy Opens Door to Partnership With Hungary

January 20, 2025, marks a turning point in U.S. foreign policy. The Trump Administration’s return to office has ushered in a doctrine rooted in realism, peace through strength, and economic pragmatism, departing sharply from the ideological...

Tens of thousands could flood the Hungarian labour market: will guest workers be sent home?

The official explanation is that the Hungarian economy depends heavily on foreign guest workers, primarily from Southeast Asia, because domestic companies cannot meet their labour needs from local sources. However, a newly issued government decree...

Zelensky Supports Ceasefire Talks; Trump and Putin Plan Future Summit in Hungary

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated during a meeting with journalists in Brussels on October 23 that a ceasefire with Russia is possible, but achieving it requires strengthening pressure on the aggressor country. According to him,...

Budapest hosts China-CEEC forum on libraries' future

BUDAPEST, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- The 4th China-Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) Curators' Forum of Libraries Union opened Monday at Hungary's National Szechenyi Library, bringing together experts to discuss the future of libraries in the...

Hungary becoming bridge between Russia, US, Europe — De Gaulle’s grandson

MOSCOW, October 20. /TASS/. Budapest is building bridges between Russia, the United States and Europe, Pierre de Gaulle, a French public activist and the grandson of General Charles de Gaulle, the founder of the Fifth French Republic, said. "I...

AI Competency Center to Be Set Up in Hungary

The Hungarian Association of Digital Companies (IVSZ) launched a project to establish an AI Competency Center in Budapest this Wednesday, MTI reports. The center would offer AI development support as well as education and training programmes. The...

Enjoy ‘Mondays Originals’ for a Special Price at ETELE Cinema Budapest, 27 October

On Mondays the team at ETELE Cinema arranges the movie schedule to allow as many films as possible to be shown in the original language - or with subtitles - and on top of that there's a special price to further enhance your movie experience. A...

Little Big American

Some geopolitical facts are more obvious than others. For example: The United States and its closest allies—the European Union and NATO, the United Kingdom, Canada and Mexico, Australia and New Zealand, and Japan—can more or less have their way in...

The world is becoming more dangerous for LGBTQ+ people, new report warns

A report into the state of LGBTQ+ rights has revealed just how dangerous the world has become for members of the community. Published by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue on Monday (20 October), the study showed that homophobic and transphobic...

Spontaneous Interview with Viktor Orbán’s Mother at Peace March Goes Viral

A Hungarian YouTuber has ‘accidentally’ interviewed the mother of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán during the Peace March held on 23 October in Budapest. The video has since gone viral across Hungary, with analysts describing it as an ‘unexpected magic...

On this day, October 27

Russia is the most forested country in the world, with 815 million hectares. 312 Roman Emperor Constantine the Great receives his famous Vision of the Cross, leading to his acceptance of Christianity. 710 The Saracens invade Sardinia. 939...

A portrait featuring a string of pearls stolen in one of Britain’s most notorious jewellery heists is going under the hammer

Philip de László was Society’s portrait artist of choice in the early 20th century, famed for his abilities to accurately depict fabulous jewelers. He painted: Queen Marie of Romania wearing an incredible Cartier sapphire and diamond tiara;...

Trump Cancels Budapest Meeting with Putin, Future Talks Possible

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, accompanied by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., United States, on...

Hungarian Expert Calls for Evidence-Driven Water Diplomacy at Astana Think Tank Forum

ASTANA – Marton Krasznai, scientific director of the Center for Central Asia Research at the Corvinus University of Budapest, highlighted water diplomacy as a strategic imperative for Central Asia in his remarks to an Oct. 16 panel session at the...

AP News Summary at 1:54 p.m. EDT

Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica as possibly the island's strongest recorded storm KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a Category 5 storm as it draws closer to Jamaica, where forecasters say it will unleash...

AP News Summary at 4:19 p.m. EDT

Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica and threatens to be the island's strongest recorded storm KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa has intensified into a Category 5 storm as it draws closer to Jamaica, where forecasters say it will...

The Parliamentary Gender Balance

These are Andorra, Mexico, Bolivia and the United Arab Emirates. Meanwhile, there are only three countries worldwide with a higher ratio of women to men. These are Rwanda (63.8 percent share of women), Cuba (55.7 percent) and Nicaragua (55.0...

Hungary Supports Bulgaria's Bid for OECD Membership, President Sulyok Says

Hungary supports Bulgaria in becoming a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as quickly as possible, said Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok after his meeting with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on Monday....

Hungary ‘safest country in Europe’ thanks to Viktor Orbán, says foreign minister ahead of peace talks

Hungary is now the safest country in Europe because of Viktor Orbán’s leadership and its commitment to diplomacy over war, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó declared on Sunday, announcing that Budapest is preparing to host a peace summit agreed by...