A major new exhibition marking the 120th anniversary of Victor Vasarely’s birth has opened in Budapest, exploring the influence of the pioneering op-art artist on Hungarian experimental and neo-avant-garde art of the 1960s and 1970s.

In this exclusive interview, cybercrime expert Dr Brankica M Popović explains how generative AI has made fake content indistinguishable from reality, why biometric authentication is becoming unreliable, and what ordinary users can do to protect themselves.

Hungary’s independent petrol station operators have warned of possible nationwide fuel supply disruptions within weeks if they are forced to sell diesel without profit margins, while MOL insists the country’s fuel supply remains secure.

The European Union is preparing new legislation aimed at protecting children from addictive social media features, with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warning that current platform business models are putting young users at risk.

Hungary’s newly inaugurated Prime Minister Péter Magyar has demanded an urgent written account from caretaker ministers of all decisions and financial commitments made after the new parliament was formed, amid allegations that documents are still being destroyed inside ministries.

Hungary’s electric vehicle charging network grew by more than 1,000 units in 2025, reaching 4,227 licensed charging stations nationwide as electricity consumption linked to EV charging also rose sharply.

Incoming transport minister Dávid Vitézy has pledged sweeping reforms to Hungary’s transport sector, including railway modernization, infrastructure renewal, stricter road safety measures and efforts to recover suspended EU funds.

Hungarian authorities have arrested a Jordanian man in Budapest accused of attempting more than 300 fraudulent online transactions worth over $721,000 using stolen credit card data from a major American bank.

Hungary’s incoming agriculture minister has announced plans for a 5 per cent VAT rate on fruit and vegetables, alongside major reforms targeting drought management, food self-sufficiency and land ownership rules.

Budapest police have concluded that the death of a well-known Hungarian athlete found dead in his apartment in January was likely caused by an accidental fall rather than homicide.