Hungarian cinema enjoyed a record-breaking year in 2025, as films backed by the National Film Institute passed two billion forints in box-office revenue and drew more than one million viewers, while winning dozens of international awards and boosting the global profile of Hungarian filmmaking.
Hungary’s ambulance service is expanding its fleet as 43 new, state-of-the-art emergency vehicles enter service nationwide, strengthening patient safety and response capacity as part of a broader, multi-year modernization programme.
Budapest’s city assembly has approved the capital’s 2026 budget, setting total revenues and expenditures at more than 532 billion forints. The plan was adopted amid sharp political debate and ongoing concerns over municipal financing and state withdrawals.
Hungary has reaffirmed its full support for US President Donald Trump’s peace efforts, arguing that a negotiated settlement must prevail over what it sees as escalating pro-war policies in Brussels, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in New York.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has accused the European Union of undermining member states’ rights by bypassing unanimity on frozen Russian assets, warning that such steps set dangerous precedents and risk dragging the bloc deeper into the war.
The Harlem Globetrotters, the world-famous American basketball show team, will return to Hungary in 2026 as part of their centenary world tour, performing in Veszprém, Szeged, and Budapest with their trademark mix of sport, humour, and spectacle.
Buying a real Christmas tree is more environmentally friendly than choosing an artificial one, according to a researcher at Hungary’s Ecological Research Centre, who highlights the benefits of locally grown trees and the long-term environmental costs of plastic alternatives.
Hungary’s 4iG Space and Defence Technologies and Lockheed Martin have signed a preliminary agreement to explore industrial cooperation linked to long-range rocket artillery systems, potentially laying the groundwork for HIMARS-related integration and production activities in Hungary.
Hungary believes that flexibility, technological neutrality and regulatory predictability are essential for environmental policy if Europe is to remain competitive, the country’s environment state secretary said in Brussels amid renewed EU debates on green regulation.
The University of Debrecen has awarded research astronaut Tibor Kapu an honorary associate professorship, recognizing his contribution to space-based plant research and his role in carrying out experiments developed by the university aboard the International Space Station.
Talent is one of Hungary’s most valuable resources, and how it is identified and nurtured is a shared responsibility, a local MP said at the opening of the Mathias Corvinus Collegium’s new training centre in Szolnok, highlighting the city’s growing role in talent development.
The Sex Pistols will bring their 50 Years of Punk anniversary tour to Budapest next summer. Joined by vocalist Frank Carter, the legendary band will perform on 20 July 2026, at Budapest Park, with fellow punk pioneers The Damned as special guests.
Hungary will challenge EU migration and energy decisions while launching a new solar storage programme and major infrastructure projects, Minister Gergely Gulyás announced following Tuesday’s cabinet meeting, which focused on economic and EU-related issues.
Hungarian IT giant 4iG has acquired a 90 per cent stake in Mobil Adat, a key player in managed data transmission services. The move strengthens 4iG’s position in IoT and data communications, expanding its digital infrastructure ecosystem across the region.
A new US-conducted poll shows Prime Minister Viktor Orbán maintaining a strong lead ahead of the 2026 Hungarian elections. Fidesz stands at 44 per cent, while the Tisza Party faces declining credibility after the leak of a controversial policy document.
Students and families in Debrecen are recreating Mihály Munkácsy’s Ecce Homo painting from his Christ Trilogy using 155,000 LEGO bricks. The large-scale mosaic, a community art and learning project, will be unveiled at the Déri Museum on 13 December.
Artificial intelligence could become the new driving force of the financial system, said Norbert Izer, Managing Director for Financial Markets and Digitalization at the Hungarian National Bank, emphasizing its potential to transform supervision, forecasting, and risk detection.
The University of Pécs has again achieved an outstanding result in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, placing 29th out of 1,745 institutions worldwide and securing the top position in Hungary, reinforcing its leadership in sustainability.
A new online database detailing the 1944–45 military occupation of Hungary has been launched, offering the most comprehensive, settlement-level overview to date of wartime operations, casualties, and damages across all 3,155 municipalities.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán widened his advantage over Péter Magyar in November regarding who Hungarians see as the most suitable head of government, according to a new Nézőpont Institute poll that shows nearly half the public would keep the current premier.
Hungary’s Hungary Helps programme is carrying out humanitarian and development projects in Chad that save lives and support the country’s fragile stability, according to State Secretary Tristan Azbej in charge of assisting persecuted Christians.
Hungary’s Pázmány Péter Catholic University and a Washington-based Catholic university are launching a joint research programme on the ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence. The initiative follows a recent government delegation visit to the US.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned that the coming days may determine whether the war moves closer to Europe or tensions ease. He criticized the EU’s limited role in major negotiations and cautioned that Europe faces a dangerous moment.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said next year’s wage agreement will directly improve the income of 700,000 families, highlighting an 11 per cent rise in the minimum wage and further measures aimed at supporting workers, employers, and economic stability.
The University of Szeged and BYD Auto Hungary have signed a cooperation agreement to deepen ties in education, research and development. The partnership will expand training, internships and joint programmes, strengthening the talent pipeline for BYD’s new Szeged plant.
Hungary is undergoing a nationwide overhaul of its healthcare system, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the reopening of the renovated Jewish Charity Hospital in Zugló, highlighting its symbolic significance for the country’s Jewish community.
At the Fonódások book launch in Budapest, two roundtable discussions brought together couples featured in the volume to reflect on marriage, cultural identity and the values that Roma Hungarian families pass on to the next generation.
At a book launch in Budapest, the Mária Kopp Institute for Demography and Families presented Fonódások, a new family-focused interview volume featuring 11 Roma Hungarian couples whose life stories highlight resilience, shared values and the strength found in interwoven identities.
Hungary plans to launch the renovation of 1,000 kilometres of railway track in the coming period, with full funding secured, Construction and Transport Minister János Lázár told Parliament’s Economic Committee on Tuesday.
Budapest’s government office is continuing intensive inspections of BKV buses to ensure passenger safety and enforce proper maintenance, following a series of summer bus fires that triggered a full review of the fleet.