** Inflation hits 5.5% ** New Budapest metro busses ** Rise in credit card debt ** No more obstetrics at Mezőtúr Hospital ** MÁV changes remote work policy ** Fjällräven hiking tour scheduled **
For the third year running, Hungary has found itself at the bottom of Transparency International's global corruption index among EU member states.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has voiced his criticism of his Slovak ally, Prime Minister Robert Fico, stating that he has "rusted" and is no longer as sharp as he used to be.
Franz Ferdinand will be one of the prominent acts at the 2025 Művészetek Völgye festival. The band is set to perform at the Panoráma stage in Kapolcs, making them the first international artist to take the stage since 2019.
** Price caps might return ** Longer ambulance times in Budapest ** Katalin Novák to speak in London ** Hockey team miss Olympic qualification ** Hungarian Boxing Federation join new body **
** B My Lake Festival moves to Velence ** More police checks in Budapest underpasses ** Secret government resolutions rise ** Water shortages reported ** MVM diversifies gas supply ** Rákosrendező development challenges **
Currently, several international stars are in Hungary for film projects. Among them, Keanu Reeves is participating in Ruben Östlund's new film, titled "The Entertainment System Is Down".
** Government withdraws from Rákosrendező ** Flu cases rising ** M1 to expand ** Cybersecurity commissioner appointed ** Orbán to deliver annual speech ** Heating issues at Fazekas Mihály school **
On February 6, 2025, the Hungarian government released a resolution enabling the Budapest Public Utilities (BKM Zrt.) to acquire the Rákosrendező area.
During a recent visit to the United Arab Emirates, Kóka János, a former politician and current businessman, discussed the potential for Hungary to become a health tourism destination targeting the Arab world.
The B My Lake festival is set to take place as an independent event from July 24 to July 26 this year in Velence, according to an official announcement from the organizers.
The Hungarian government has approved a significant investment of 800 billion HUF for expanding the M1 motorway section between Budapest and Győr.
