Hungary’s government has signed an agreement enabling cooperation between Semmelweis University and Harvard University, supporting joint training in Budapest and Boston as part of a plan to elevate the Hungarian institution among the world’s leading medical schools.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said he will ask the national grid operator to halt emergency electricity deliveries to Ukraine, escalating tensions linked to energy supplies and EU policy toward the war.
An open air exhibition presenting the history of Gellért Hill and the renewed Citadel opened on Friday at the Várkert Bazaar in Budapest. The display, titled From Oppression To Freedom — The History of the Citadel on Gellért Hill, traces the site’s story from past centuries to the present day.
Co-Chairwoman of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party Alice Weidel said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is the only guarantee that Ukraine will not join the European Union, arguing that the country does not meet accession requirements and calling for Europe to pursue peace talks with both sides in the war.
Hungary is building its future on children and maintaining strong family support policies, but current global uncertainties could make past achievements fragile, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said at a conference in Demecser.
After returning from a short visit to Washington, Viktor Orbán announced major expansion plans at Budapest’s main airport, laying the foundation stone for Terminal 3 and highlighting the importance of keeping strategic investments in Hungarian ownership.
Hungary’s official campaign period for the 12 April parliamentary election begins Saturday, allowing voters to endorse candidates and enabling parties and nominees to launch campaign activities under rules set by election law.
Mewgenics shocked the internet by selling over a million copies after a week of its release. While it may come as a surprise, if one looks into the effort by the developers to make the game widely known, the success is well deserved.
At a conference titled The Future of Peace Negotiations, hosted by the Mathias Corvinus Collegium and the Danube Institute, policymakers and analysts discussed the prospects for ending the war in Ukraine, the role of international institutions, and the economic implications of a potential EU accession for Ukraine.
Hungary has a place in the newly formed Peace Council based on both its principles and interests, as the initiative could help efforts to end conflicts beyond Gaza, including the war in neighbouring Ukraine, Foreign Minister Szijjártó Péter said in Washington.
A majority of Hungarians believe only Prime Minister Viktor Orbán would be able to resist pressure from Brussels in debates over joint EU borrowing and financial support for Ukraine, according to a new Századvég survey.
The House of Terror Museum will mark the Memorial Day for the Victims of Communism with special history lessons, exhibitions, theatre performances and free admission between 17 and 27 February, alongside commemorative events in Hungary and abroad.
Hungary and Serbia enjoy outstanding cooperation beyond economic ties, underpinned by what the culture and innovation minister called patriotic Christian leadership in both countries, as a joint cultural season and youth safety programme were highlighted.
Hungary has achieved its greatest infrastructure progress in expressway development in recent years, catching up with Austria, State Secretary at the Ministry of Construction and Transport Nándor Csepreghy said at a road junction inauguration in Jászberény, while pledging further rail and feeder road upgrades.
Senior Fidesz–KDNP politicians presented their national list in Budapest, highlighting what they called historic achievements and framing the April election as a choice between national sovereignty and foreign influence, while sharply criticizing their opponents.
Researchers at the University of Szeged have reported significant advances in drug research and development following a four-year programme backed by 1.6 billion forints in state funding, including new bioactive molecules and innovative delivery methods.
Mercedes-Benz saw its net profit fall by 49 per cent last year amid weak sales in China, tariffs and currency pressures, while also recalling nearly 12,000 EQB electric vehicles in the United States over battery fire risks. To ease the pain, the company is investing more in its Kecskemét plant in Hungary.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expressed support for US-led peace efforts in Ukraine during talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Budapest, where the two sides also signed a nuclear energy cooperation agreement.
A survey by the Nézőpont Institute and Hungary’s public media found that 74 per cent of respondents support the 13th-month pension, and two-thirds consider the utility price cap a responsible government decision.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Budapest on Sunday for talks with Hungarian leaders, including the signing of a nuclear energy cooperation agreement and discussions on bilateral ties and efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine.
Budapest’s municipality has begun construction on the Demo Hub, a pilot project under the EU co-financed AHA Budapest programme, transforming a long-vacant school building in Újpest into 26 energy-efficient affordable homes.
Hungary’s Transport Ministry held a workshop on integrating stronger traffic education into the revised Traffic Code, focusing on early childhood training, unified methodology and a national action plan to improve road safety.
A joint project led by ELTE’s National Digital Heritage Laboratory and Digitéka has made more than 330,000 pages of historic Transylvanian Hungarian newspapers searchable and digitally preserved using advanced OCR and layout recognition technologies.
Hungary’s HUN-REN Research Network and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics have signed a joint action plan aimed at combining research capacity, strengthening doctoral training and enhancing the country’s international scientific competitiveness.
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said a Brussels–Kyiv alliance is seeking to remove Hungary’s national government as an obstacle to fast-tracking Ukraine’s EU accession, arguing that political change in Budapest is central to the plan.
From the collapse of USAID to debates over federalism and decentralization, speakers argued that aid and political models in the Middle East must be grounded in realism, accountability and respect for lived realities rather than abstract ideals.
From Kurdish self-governance to the UAE’s federal model, speakers at an MCC–Danube Institute conference argued that the Middle East’s minority question demands multiple, locally grounded solutions rather than one-size-fits-all answers.
Safe and responsible internet use is best learned at home through open communication, shared rules and parental example, Hungary’s media authority said on Safer Internet Day, noting that children are going online at increasingly younger ages.
The tenth edition of the Indian Film Festival will take place in Budapest between 27 February and 1 March, offering free screenings of seven Hungarian-subtitled films that showcase the diversity and storytelling power of Indian cinema.
Hungary’s public finances remain in order, with the 2026 budget ensuring funding for key family, pensioner and small business support programmes despite the prolonged war and an unfavourable external economic climate, the National Economy Ministry said.