Péter Magyar’s first major European trips were more than diplomatic introductions. Warsaw, Berlin and Paris together formed a clear foreign-policy message: Hungary wants to return to the European mainstream after years of isolation, veto politics and distrust. Each capital carried a different meaning. Warsaw was about repairing a historic alliance….

The MBH Bank Gourmet Festival returns to Millenáris between June 4 and 7, this year placing Hungary’s regional gastronomy at the centre of attention. Nearly a hundred exhibitors — restaurants, pastry shops, wineries and bars — will show how Hungarian culinary traditions can be reimagined in a contemporary way. The…

Hungary is recommitting itself to the International Criminal Court just as Prime Minister Péter Magyar has invited Benjamin Netanyahu to Budapest for the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution. At first glance, the gesture looks like a diplomatic opening toward Israel. In reality, it may become one of the new…

It is a peculiar and telling moment in Hungarian politics that President Tamás Sulyok has turned to the Venice Commission for constitutional protection. According to the head of state, it has become questionable what tools a new political majority may use to alter the functioning of the constitutional system, and…

Budapest Takes Centre Stage On Saturday evening, Budapest will be more than just the venue for a football match. One of the world’s most-watched sporting events is coming to the Hungarian capital: the Champions League final, where defending champions Paris Saint-Germain will face Arsenal at the Puskás Aréna. A Final…

The Words Behind Closed Doors That Set the Country Ablaze On 26 May 2006, Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány delivered a speech behind closed doors to the parliamentary group of the Hungarian Socialist Party, the MSZP, at Balatonőszöd. It was meant to be an internal address after the governing coalition…

A Strong Hungarian Reaction to Russia’s Strike Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán strongly condemned Russia’s overnight attack on Kyiv, after hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles were reportedly launched against Ukrainian targets. The strikes damaged residential buildings and infrastructure, with reports of injuries and deaths. In a post on…

What Do Christians Celebrate at Pentecost? Pentecost is one of the most important Christian feasts, yet for many people it is less immediately clear than Christmas or Easter. Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus, Easter his resurrection, while Pentecost marks the coming of the Holy Spirit. According to the biblical…

The New Hungarian-Language BBC Launches in June On 16 June, BBC News Magyarul will launch as the BBC World Service’s new Hungarian-language news service. Importantly, this will not be a traditional radio broadcast or television channel, but a digital news service. The media company’s Hungarian channel will of course have…