Fidesz 'stands on success'
Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Prime Minister's Office, says the Fidesz-Christian Democrat (KDNP) party alliance's chances of retaining power in 2022 will hinge on the government's achievements and…
Slipknot tie up gig
In the wake of their return to the Number 1 position on the album charts of a dozen countries with their lauded sixth studio album, "We Are Not Your Kind", American band Slipknot have announced that…
Magical month has arrived
The really, really bad thing about Christmas is that basically it is only one day out of 365 and you have to wait a whole 12 months for it to come around again. It was in 1936 that an animated short…
Bucharest in miniature
After achieving a move to Budapest, surpassing the main tourist trails and transient ex-pat scene, my next phase took me to marriage, kids, The Budapest Times, the Zugló community and lesser-known…
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7scents
The capital with the eye of an expatI have a peculiarly impulsive sense of smell that has led me to stopping random…
Back and forth in time, space
Theme park of future offers fun adventuresSaid by its promoters to be second to none in Europe, a 2000-square-metre VR…
'I felt that it was the beginning of the end'
30 years of friendly revolution – an interview with photographer Piroska NagyThe Hungarian-American Piroska Nagy (born in 1962) started photographing at the…
Operation bear rescue
Animals driven 3000km from Spain in safety to HungaryFive bears that could no longer be cared for at a nature park-cum-zoo in…
For a stronger, unified Europe
E.ON proud to be part of continent’s success storyI've been an avowed European for decades. Emotionally as well as rationally. I…
Vulnerable landscapes need protection from the perils of lighting up
Smoking gun in our forestsIt's always a heart-sinker when yet another forest fire, or a celebrated…
Weightlifting doping denied
German broadcaster alleges systematic cheatingHungarian anti-doping body MACS has rejected claims in a documentary by German…
MOL boss corrupt: court
Croatia court jails Hernádi in absentia over ex-PM bribeA Zagreb court has found Zsolt Hernádi, chief executive of Hungarian oil and gas…
PM turns up the heat
Polluters should pay for climate protection: OrbánThe price of climate protection must be paid by those doing the destroying,…
The brief history of the month (January 2020)
The news that made headlinesPresenting in one concise package the month’s most important and fascinating…
The denouement has finally arrived
“Maigret and Monsieur Charles” by Georges Simenon (published by Penguin Books)It is a clever and satisfying piece of symmetry – when Penguin Random House…
'Momentous, historical' year for Kazakhstan
Nation developing dynamically: AmbassadorAmbassador of Kazakhstan to Hungary Zhanibek Abdrashov noted at a reception to…
Australian company expanding to Vienna, Geneva
Period of strong growth ahead for TFE HotelsLeading Australian hotel group TFE Hotels will debut its flagship Adina Hotels…
No foreigners here
The capital with the eye of an expatChristmas came early for many people in Budapest this year with the election of…
Just the place to do time
Police Museum informs but takes no prisonersThe whisky robber, the Hungarian version of Bonnie and Clyde, and a deer as a…
Pedals to the metal
Five Finger Death Punch, Megadeth, Bad WolvesFive Finger Death Punch has announced their biggest European arena headlining…
Loss is a win anyway
Hungary, Uruguay inaugurate Puskás ArenaThe new Puskás Arena stadium sold out all 65,000 seats on November 15 when it…
A boat for every occation
Seasonal offers, round trips on the DanubeIf you want to see Budapest from the water, the internet offers a broad range of…
From A to Zacskó
It's in the bag: learning Hungarian made easierMany expats manage to live at least in part in Hungary for many years and still…
Economy producing the goods
OECD more optimistic on Hungary's GDP growth forecastsHungary's third-quarter GDP grew by an annual 5 percent, the Central Statistical…
Teachers deliver ultimatum
'Nationwide stoppage' if government refuses demandsTeachers' trade union PSZ has held a demonstration in Budapest, with support…
Balkans addition 'priority'
V4 expects faster expansion of EU under Hungarian leaderThe Visegrád Group (V4) expects the new European Commission to speed up European…
PM 'hopes' for tax cuts
Migration, economy are Europe's great mistakes: OrbánPrime Minister Viktor Orbán has said that protecting Hungarian economic…
The brief history of the month (December 2019)
The news that made headlinesPresenting in one concise package the month’s most important and fascinating…
Top of the tree
Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest's festive offeringKempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest's current festive offering for Christmas and…
Thais celebrate three special occasions
New ambassador quick off the markRarely can it have happened that a new ambassador presents his credentials to…
Revolution sparked 'profound renewal' of Romania
30 years since communism overthrownRomania's Ambassador to Hungary Marius Gabriel Lazurca hosted a reception to…
Projects up to $25,000 supported
Small Grants Program open at US Embassy, BudapestThe Public Affairs Section of the United States Mission in Budapest has…
Historic landmark transforms into luxury hotel
Párisi Udvar Hotel officially opensWhen Hungarian architecture firm Archikon was tasked with transforming a…
Magical month has arrived
Christmas and New Year at InterContinental BudapestThe really, really bad thing about Christmas is that basically it is only one…
An anonymous voice on the telephone ...
"Maigret and the Informer" by Georges Simenon (published by Penguin Books)We're going to miss Detective Chief Inspector Jules Maigret when he's gone. For…
One book leads to 200,000 others
Austrian National Library's amazing State HallAt The Budapest Times, Vienna's Josefplatz has always been something a little…