Europe Hungary With parliamentary elections scheduled for 12 April, latest polls forecast 39% preferences for Orbán’s party, Fidesz, and 51% for the opposition led by MEP Péter Magyar; Orbán involved the global far right in a controversial video advert
Europe Hungary Homeless people need to be taken care of in winter and local governments are in charge, PM Orbán stated, asking whether the Task Force was dealing with the issue and reminding there are plenty of places in homeless shelters
Europe Hungary The Liget Budapest, Europe’s largest cultural urban development project, has won the award for the world’s best urban development at the FIABCI international real estate development competition in Lagos, Nigeria
Europe Hungary Oscar-winning Director László Nemes Jeles has been shooting his new film at Budapest’s Nyugati Station; travellers were met with an unexpected setting as part of the station was transformed into wartime France
Europe Hungary Budapest first-ever double-decker ice rink has been inaugurated; Csepeli Ice Park features a the 60-metre ice corridor allowing skaters to access a terrace built atop the spectator area and glide down a 3,5-degree slope back to the lower rinks
Europe Hungary The utility price cuts have been defended, and Hungary will receive full exemption from US sanctions on Russian energy Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced after talks with US President Donald Trump in Washington
Europe Hungary László Krasznahorkai has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2025 “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art”
Europe Hungary Hungary has joined the European Coalition Against Drugs, considering drug trafficking the most severe systemic threats to the safety, health and stability and thus requiring a comprehensive response to reduce demand and dismantle criminal organizations
Europe Hungary The Mária Valéria Bridge, connecting Štúrovo in Slovakia and Prímás Island in Esztergom, will be illuminated to celebrate the 130th anniversary of this historic Danube crossing with a three-day festival, featuring a variety of special events for visitors
Europe Hungary HajdúZoo opened in Keszthely the first in the western corner of Lake Balaton: it hosts exotic animals and beloved domestic pets, and the biggest star of this unique zoo is undoubtedly the global 'trending' rodent capybara
Europe Hungary Three buses caught fire at different locations in Budapest in two days; authorities launched a comprehensive investigation to determine the exact cause of the malfunctions and prevent future incidents
Europe Hungary A new bathing spot on the Danube opened in Budapest: the Duna-fürdő Árasztó-part free beach will welcome bathers 12-31 August, as the capital aims to make the Danube riverbank a natural part of everyday life for residents
Europe Hungary The 75th FISEC-FICEP Games, international sports competitions for Catholic schools, are being held in Budapest with 750 athletes from 15 countries on three continents; the event celebrates sports, youth, and Catholic Christianity