Szeged will introduce fines from January for people riding e-scooters or other motorized leisure devices in pedestrian-only areas or parking them in ways that endanger others. The city assembly approved several additional urban regulations on Friday.

The Museum of Ethnography in Budapest has won a special prize from the international jury of the Children in Museums Award for its immersive ‘Sleep Over at the Museum!’ programme, recognized for its innovative approach to children’s museum education.

Tourism in Hungary continues its strong rise, with nearly 1.7 million visitors in October and record-breaking figures for the first ten months of 2025. New government measures aim to support small tourism businesses and boost long-term competitiveness.

A Hungarian medical team led by Budapest’s Saint Francis Hospital has completed a ten-day mission in Chad, training local staff, performing pioneering surgeries, and laying the foundations for a sustainable medical and educational model that could be replicated worldwide.

A new proposal by the European Parliament’s competent committee would ban all Russian oil and gas imports from 1 January 2026. According to a Századvég survey, two-thirds of Hungarian adults oppose the embargo, fearing soaring fuel prices and a severe energy crisis.

The European Parliament has adopted a non-legislative report calling for a unified EU-wide minimum age of 16 to access social media platforms, video-sharing sites and AI-based digital companion apps. Young people aged 13–16 would require parental approval.

A consortium of E.ON Drive Infrastructure, Voltix and GreenWay has received €70.3 million in EU funding to build one of Europe’s largest megawatt-class charging networks. By 2028, 330 high-power stations across 55 strategic sites—including in Hungary—will support electric freight transport.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán attended the inauguration of Flex’s new 10,000-square-metre next-generation plant in Zalaegerszeg on Tuesday. The 35-billion-forint investment strengthens Hungary’s role in the fast-evolving global automotive industry.

Hungary will raise wages for cultural sector employees by 15 per cent from 1 January, the Ministry for Culture and Innovation announced. The increase will affect 41,000 workers across state, church, municipal, and civil cultural institutions.

Hungary’s economic mood continued to improve in November, according to Századvég’s latest survey. Both households and companies reported stronger expectations, bringing confidence indicators to their best levels in more than three years despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties.

15 schools across Hungary have received 220 refurbished laptops optimized for digital learning from the 4iG Foundation for a Digital Society, offering thousands of students new opportunities to develop digital skills and launch innovative projects.

Digital illiteracy significantly increases vulnerability to fraud: people who believe AI-generated fake content on social media are three times more likely to fall victim to scams, according to a new Visa study presented with the CyberShield initiative.

Hungary will not support the EU’s new Erasmus strategy until Hungarian students and researchers regain access to Erasmus and Horizon programmes, Minister Balázs Hankó said, calling their exclusion unlawful and politically motivated.

Budapest celebrated the 120th anniversary of the consecration of St Stephen’s Basilica with a light show, a festive mass, and a concert. Cardinal Péter Erdő highlighted that the basilica’s history reflects a path shaped by divine providence.

Hungary can still stop the spread of the drug trade if it sharply reduces access to narcotics, government commissioner László Horváth said on public radio, warning that Western Europe’s liberal policies have failed and that zero tolerance remains necessary.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned that certain European leaders are pushing the continent toward war, insisting Hungary will not divert significant budget funds to Ukraine. He said Brussels must reverse its current course and avoid escalating the conflict.

Hungary’s new Defence Centre in Nyíregyháza aims to present the world of the military in a more engaging, hands-on way. Opened on Thursday, the facility offers interactive experiences designed to bring the armed forces closer to people of all ages.

Hungary rejects the EU’s latest migration report, arguing it ignores the reality at the country’s borders. Security adviser György Bakondi says the apprehension of 12,000 border violators this year proves that police and border hunter forces remain essential.

Budapest’s housing market is shifting as mid-range districts gain traction and traditionally expensive Buda areas lose momentum. The trend is driven by the Otthon Start programme and new Airbnb restrictions, according to fresh data from Duna House.

The Patriots for Europe group sought a plenary debate on corruption cases in Ukraine and the risks linked to EU financial aid, but their proposal was rejected by the left, liberal, and EPP majority in the European Parliament, prompting renewed criticism over transparency and accountability.

The first terracotta warriors have arrived in Budapest for the Museum of Fine Arts’ major new exhibition, Guardians of Eternity, opening in late November. The large-scale show, unprecedented in Central Europe in 25 years, will feature original artefacts from China’s First Emperor.

More than 100 screenings, including festival award contenders and two Hungarian premieres, will be held across 27 art cinemas nationwide this Sunday as Hungary joins the 10th European Arthouse Cinema Day, organizers announced on Wednesday.

A new AI-based vision model developed by researchers at the HUN-REN Wigner Research Centre for Physics could advance the understanding of brain function while making machine vision systems more accurate and reliable, the institute announced on Tuesday.

The government will begin talks with municipalities in January on reforming the solidarity contribution system, but no changes are considered realistic before the elections, Minister Tibor Navracsics said in an interview published on Tuesday.

Hungary has become China’s most important economic partner in Europe outside the EU, with nearly a third of all Chinese investment headed to Europe last year arriving in Hungary, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Tuesday in Budapest.

Hungary’s upcoming war drama Dragons over Kabul uses an unprecedented scale of CGI to recreate the 2021 Kabul evacuation mission. The filmmakers say the production aims to honour the dedication, courage and sacrifice of Hungarian soldiers.

Hungary’s average gross monthly wage reached 687,100 forints in September 2025, while net earnings rose to 475,100 forints. Both gross and net wages increased by around 10 per cent year-on-year, with real wages growing by 5.5 per cent, according to the latest KSH data.

Semmelweis University has been named Central Europe’s top institution, and Hungary aims to elevate it into the ranks of Europe’s and the world’s leading universities, officials said at the opening of the university’s new Diagnostic and Therapeutic Centre in Budapest.

The newly established JATE Awards—founded by Nobel laureate Katalin Karikó—were presented for the first time at a gala at the University of Szeged. Honorees included literary historian Mihály Ilia, chemistry professor Ágota Tóth and medical researcher Márton Simon Czikkely.

Budapest launches test runs for its new electric bus fleet on Monday, with the vehicles expected to enter regular service earlier than planned, already in early December. The rollout marks a major step toward expanding electric transport across the city.