Speakers at a conference organized by the Maria Kopp Institute for Demography and Families highlighted Hungary’s family policies, the role of women in public life, and the importance of community leadership, arguing that the country offers strong opportunities and support for women balancing family and career.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced that Hungary will introduce protected fuel prices for petrol and diesel starting at midnight, limiting retail prices in an effort to shield households and businesses from rising energy costs.
Hungary has evacuated 989 people, including 892 Hungarian citizens, from the Middle East through government-organized flights, according to Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó. Additional evacuation flights may be launched this week if demand continues.
Organizers of the annual Peace March in Budapest say they expect an unprecedented turnout on Hungary’s national holiday. Leaders of the Civil Unity Forum and Civil Unity Public Benefit Foundation outlined the route and message of the demonstration, which will end with a speech by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
A Hungarian-developed battery anode with significantly higher charge capacity and more environmentally friendly production could soon enter manufacturing, according to researchers speaking on the Blue Planet podcast hosted by former Hungarian president János Áder. The technology, developed after more than a decade of research, could improve lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and energy storage systems.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said he would push the European Commission to pressure Ukraine into allowing an inspection of the Druzhba pipeline, while backing Hungary in blocking a 90 billion euro EU loan for Kyiv.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said the European Commission failed to support Hungary and Slovakia in their dispute with Ukraine over the Druzhba oil pipeline, accusing Kyiv of blocking deliveries for political reasons and claiming Brussels was siding with Ukraine and Croatia against the two EU member states.
Government family policies and tax reductions introduced in recent years have significantly improved opportunities and living conditions for women in Hungary, according to a new analysis by the Kopp Mária Institute for Population and Families. Indicators related to employment, education, health, public life and family support suggest that the country remains among the leading EU performers in terms of opportunities available to women.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán accused Ukraine’s leadership of ‘bandit behaviour’ and vowed Hungary would resist pressure to abandon Russian energy supplies while warning of rising geopolitical risks.
Hungary has launched the RAVEN satellite project, a strategic initiative aimed at testing space-based 5G and 6G communications and integrating terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks.
The Liget Budapest Project has received the award for Best Creative and Sustainable Tourism District at the Creative Tourism Awards in Barcelona, beating more than 200 international applicants.
The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran could disrupt the supply of key semiconductor manufacturing materials, raising concerns among chipmakers already struggling with global supply bottlenecks.
Hungary’s media regulator has approved roughly 84 million forints in funding for television news, current affairs, and cultural programmes, while also launching investigations into programme obligations and reviewing several media complaints.
The number of registered jobseekers in Hungary fell to 225,994 in February 2026, more than 6,000 fewer than a year earlier, as the government highlighted low unemployment and expanded employment support programmes.
Hungarian authorities have confirmed that the tax office is investigating suspicious business dealings linked to a former company of Márk Radnai, vice president of the Tisza Party, following a complaint alleging fraud, fictitious invoices and the use of homeless intermediaries.
Hungary has launched its first evacuation flight to Jordan to bring home citizens stranded in the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict and widespread airspace closures across the region.
Graphics card shortages and rising prices are expected to continue as Nvidia warns that supply constraints tied to the global memory shortage could affect gaming hardware availability well into the coming year.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Central European cooperation is essential for strengthening regional industry and security, as Hungarian and Czech defence companies announced a long-term strategic partnership in Budapest.
Eötvös Loránd University has launched a flagship artificial intelligence programme aimed at expanding research, education and innovation, as officials say Hungary already ranks among the world’s top users of AI technology.
Artist of the Nation and Kossuth Prize–winning choreographer Zoltán Zsuráfszky reflects on a lifetime devoted to Hungarian folk dance. From his formative collecting trips across the Carpathian Basin in the 1970s to leading the Hungarian National Dance Ensemble today, he speaks about preserving authentic traditions, bringing them to the world stage, and the philosophy behind works such as Hungarian Wedding (Magyar Menyegző).
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said satellite imagery shows the Druzhba oil pipeline is operational and urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to immediately restart oil shipments and allow international inspectors.
A new analysis warns that the war involving Iran could spark a prolonged migration crisis and increased security risks in Europe, as economic collapse and instability push millions of people to consider leaving the region.
Balázs Orbán, political director to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, said the first week of Hungary’s election campaign took place amid an alleged Ukrainian oil blockade and rising Middle East tensions, while claiming Fidesz had taken an early lead in signatures and polling.
A Brussels meeting saw a heated debate over whether Hungary could link EU legislation for a 90 billion euro Ukraine loan package to the reopening of the Druzhba oil pipeline, highlighting tensions over energy security and EU policy.
The Stop Killing Games movement is launching official NGOs in the EU and the United States after gathering more than 1.3 million petition signatures, aiming to push for long-term changes in how video games are handled after shutdown.
Affordable energy will determine whether Europe’s automotive industry, including the Mercedes-Benz factory in Kecskemét, can remain competitive, Viktor Orbán said at the carmaker’s 140th anniversary event.
Net wages in Hungary have been increasing faster than gross pay for months, a government official said, attributing the trend to family policy measures and pointing to continued wage growth and improving real earnings across the country.
Budapest’s transport authority could begin procurement for a citywide electronic ticketing system after the municipal assembly backed the concept, with bank card based Pay and Go payments expected to appear gradually across the network from 2028.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called on Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenskyy to reopen the Druzhba oil pipeline and stop actions he says threaten Hungary’s energy security, in an open letter published on Facebook on Thursday.
Hungarian research astronaut Tibor Kapu said the HUNOR national astronaut programme marked the first step toward a much larger space effort, adding that work is already under way on future missions and new scientific experiments involving Hungarian teams.