August 20 – Temporary Traffic Restrictions in Budapest Starting Saturday
Starting Saturday, temporary traffic restrictions will be in place in Budapest until August 23 due to St. Stephen’s Day events, the police announced on their website on Friday. The closures will mainly affect the embankments, the bridges, Buda Castle, the city center, and the City Park (Városliget). According to theContinue Reading
Helmut and the Sausage – Békemenet Chronicle
I decided to see this famous Békemenet for myself. Not for political reasons, but because I’d heard there was supposedly excellent sausage and beer here. I figured if half of Hungary was attending, I shouldn’t miss it either. So I grabbed my favorite grilled sausage and held it in myContinue Reading
Munkacsy’s Christ Trilogy on display again in Debrecen
All three pieces of the monumental Christ Trilogy by 19th century painter Mihaly Munkacsy will be on display again in the Deri Museum in Debrecen as of Friday, leaders of the city and the museum have announced. Istvan Puskas, Debrecen’s deputy mayor in charge of culture, told a press conferenceContinue Reading
CPAC Hungary – Gulyas: ‘We have always represented peace’
Hungary has always represented peace and „we stood in support of peace during the Russia-Ukraine war even when European liberals and members of the US Democratic Party clearly stood in support of war”, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office said on Friday. Gergely Gulyas told CPAC Hungary that Hungary wasContinue Reading
Karácsony: The garnishment of Budapest’s account was unlawful
On May 29, 2025, the Hungarian State Treasury withdrew 10.2 billion forints from the account of the Municipality of Budapest, despite the city having requested immediate legal protection against the garnishment.According to Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony, this action was unlawful and immoral, and a criminal complaint is being filed againstContinue Reading
Dinosaur Exhibition at the Biodome in Budapest
A new exhibition at the Biodome of the Capital Zoo and Botanical Garden showcases the Age of Dinosaurs. It will be open from mid-February to the end of March. The „Prehistoric Route 16” exhibition is open from February 14 to March 30, 2025. It can be visited from Sunday toContinue Reading
On Friday afternoon, the side of Almássy Square from Tivadar Street was opened to motorists
The local residents and visitors are now welcomed by a more organized environment where the sidewalk, the parking lane, and the roadway have been renewed. Moreover, the transformation has also made turning from Tivadar Street safer. The row of trees has received a larger green area, which was necessary becauseContinue Reading
Twenty-five years ago, the Budapest Sports Arena, or as many know it, the „BS,” caught fire.
Twenty-five years ago, on December 15, 1999, at 5:07 AM, the Emergency Center of the Budapest Fire Brigade ordered the dispatch of four fire engines, an aerial rescue vehicle, and the Firefighting Unit, following reports of a fire at the Budapest Sports Arena. The 27 firefighters had barely set outContinue Reading
He committed murder, yet he was able to leave the interrogation as a free man.
Dr. Attila Petőfi, Major General and Chief Superintendent, along with Lieutenant Colonel Gyula Bogdány, Head of the Criminal Department at the Bács-Kiskun County Police Headquarters, held a press conference to provide updates on the investigation into the death of Tamás Till. Background:On May 24, 2000, a horrific murder shocked Hungary,Continue Reading
The Spanish government has vetoed the acquisition of Talgo by the Hungarian Ganz-Mávag
El Pais – The Spanish government has blocked the acquisition of Talgo by the Hungarian Ganz-Mávag Group, citing „national security risks.” The government rejected the acquisition, citing the protection of strategic interests and the company’s economic security. Following the suspension of the deal, the train manufacturer’s shares dropped by upContinue Reading