Hungarian government reaches technical agreement on most valuable EU reform

Around HUF 4,900 billion worth of funds could be freed up, but the deal still needs to be approved by the European Commission as a whole.

Is the Hungarian government training diplomats in a crash course?

A recruitment letter was recently sent to university students promising a job in a foreign mission after one semester. According to former Hungarian foreign minister Géza Jeszenszky, two semesters...

Would you like to see Budapest from the 29th floor? Now, you can!

The recently built MOL-tower has now opened its public areas to the public. Those interested can take in the view from the observation deck high above the city – for a fee.

Passion for knowledge is what leads me beyond my limits

Double bassist Uxia Martinez Botana is a real self-made woman. The musician, who's an interesting phenomenon in more ways than one recently played with the Budapest Festival Orchestra. An interview.

Orbán in 2008: Ukraine should be admitted to NATO as soon as possible

NATO helped the baffled Viktor Orbán remember what happened in 2008 in Bucharest.

'This economic policy has not led to Hungary catching up, but rather to falling behind its...

András Simor was governor of the Hungarian Central Bank between 2007-2013. He was this week's guest on Telex's public affairs podcast "Téma" and shared his view of the current government's economic...

Trans man files a complaint against himself with the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights

Flóris Balta lodged his complaint in response to a new Complaints Act, according to which a complaint may be filed against anyone who challenges the constitutionally recognised role of marriage and...

Tyranny’s Propagandists Are Winning

If democracy had its own doomsday clock, it would be at two minutes to midnight – Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Maria Ressa and Nishant Lalwani of IFPIM write in their opinion piece.

Budapest may face bankruptcy, mayor announces

The mayor and the city’s opposition leadership blames the government for not paying out some of the subsidies owed to the city, but the government says the reason is Karácsony’s bad management.

Hungarian government to oblige supermarkets to launch promotions

The regulation is to be introduced no later than 1 June, and the discount will have to be at least 10 percent.

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