Hírek Why Hollywood Keeps Coming Back to Hungary Di Vora Matteo, 2026.05.05.2026.05.06. A Film Country From the Beginning Hungary’s role in global filmmaking did not begin with tax rebates, streaming platforms or the recent studio boom. Its film history reaches back to cinema’s earliest years. The Lumière company demonstrated its invention in Budapest in 1896, and one of the earliest Hungarian… Continue Reading
Hírek One of the Men Behind Hungary’s Old Media Machine Is Already Trying to Cut a Deal Di Vora Matteo, 2026.05.05.2026.05.05. As Hungary enters its post-election transition, one of the businessmen most closely tied to the previous government’s communications empire says he is ready to hand over his companies to the state. That makes Gyula Balásy’s move more than a business decision. It raises a broader question about what happens to… Continue Reading
Hírek The Country Built Around Water: The Past and Future of Hungarian Thermal Bath Culture Di Vora Matteo, 2026.05.05.2026.05.05. More Than Warm Water In Hungary, thermal bathing is far more than a form of relaxation. It is not simply about pools, warm water, tiles and steam. The bath is part of the country’s historical memory, a social meeting place, a marker of urban identity and one of Hungary’s most… Continue Reading
Hírek Hungary’s Ukraine shift could mark a turning point in European foreign policy Di Vora Matteo, 2026.04.30.2026.04.30. Hungary’s foreign policy may be entering one of its most consequential turning points since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. After years in which Budapest repeatedly slowed, blocked or diluted European Union decisions on Kyiv, the new Hungarian leadership is now under pressure to show that the country… Continue Reading
Hírek Péter Magyar held talks in Brussels on EU funds, while his future government may inherit new legal burdens from the Orbán cabinet Di Vora Matteo, 2026.04.30.2026.04.30. Péter Magyar’s visit to Brussels was at once a political opening, a financial negotiation and a symbolic foreign-policy shift. The leader of the Tisza Party, appearing as Hungary’s incoming prime minister, held talks with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and António Costa, President of the European… Continue Reading
Hírek Szijjártó Out, Vitályos In: Tisza Blocks Fidesz’s Deputy Speaker Nominee Di Vora Matteo, 2026.04.28.2026.04.29. Fidesz wanted to nominate Péter Szijjártó as one of the deputy speakers of Hungary’s National Assembly, but Tisza refused to support the former foreign minister. The post is now expected to go to Eszter Vitályos instead. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Péter Magyar made clear that his party would… Continue Reading
Hírek A New Political Era Begins in Hungary on May 9 Di Vora Matteo, 2026.04.28.2026.04.29. On May 9, a new political era will begin in Hungary. That is when the newly elected National Assembly will convene, with Tisza starting the term with a two-thirds majority and Fidesz–KDNP entering the cycle as a much smaller opposition force. The change is not merely about parliamentary numbers: for… Continue Reading
Hírek Hungarian education at a turning point: Judit Lannert and the redesign of a system Di Vora Matteo, 2026.04.25.2026.04.25. Hungarian education is no longer merely a matter of policy; it has become part of everyday public conversation. Parents, students and teachers alike feel that something is not working properly. The system is overloaded, often cumbersome, and increasingly unable to respond to the challenges of today’s world. It is into… Continue Reading
Hírek New foreign policy direction in Hungary: stability, alliances and strategic balance Di Vora Matteo, 2026.04.25.2026.04.25. Based on the first decisions of the new Hungarian government, a clear shift in foreign policy is beginning to emerge: in the coming period, Budapest is expected to place greater emphasis on stability, strengthening alliance systems, and reducing economic and security risks. The appointment of Anita Orbán as foreign minister… Continue Reading
Hírek From the spotlight to crisis management: Zsolt Hegedűs and the turning point facing Hungarian healthcare Di Vora Matteo, 2026.04.23.2026.04.25. After the night of the Hungarian elections, the relaxed dance of Zsolt Hegedűs, the Tisza Party’s healthcare expert, spread across international social media and the press. For many, the scene reflected the mood of a new political era. Since then, it has become official: he will serve as health minister… Continue Reading