Special Hungary

Why do Hungarians wear ribbons in the national colours in mid-March? What is the most beloved spice in Hungarian cuisine? How do Easter traditions in Hungary differ from those elsewhere? You’ll find the answers to these and many other cultural curiosities in our Special Hungary section. Here, the Daily News Hungary editorial team shares engaging facts, customs, and stories that help you better understand the everyday life, heritage, and mindset of the Hungarian people. Whether you’re living here, visiting, or simply curious, these articles offer a deeper insight into what makes Hungary truly unique.
Budapest taxi driver knocked out two women

A Budapest taxi driver knocked out two women, one left motionless by the blow – video

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Andriy Yermak leaving the President's Office after submitting his resignation amid the Enerhoatom corruption investigation. Ukraine Zelenskyy

Corruption scandal in the neighbourhood: Zelenskyy’s Presidential Chief resigns

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Extotic disease in Hungary

Hungarian hospital reintroduces mandatory masks and partial visitor ban from today!

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folk dance

When folklore meets digital creativity: Eastern European brands reinvent the art of storytelling

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shopping online order card

Consumer spending shifts as foreign platforms gain ground in Hungary

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Cargo Ship Container Konténerhajó Teherhajó Kikötő Kék

Tribal escalation in Yemen paves the way for Iran’s plan and threatens global maritime trade

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Lake Balaton at winter cold front shift hungary news

Top Hungary news: Two tragedies in a day, Polish president cancels Orbán meeting, chances for white Christmas — 30 November, 2025

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Schloss Hof Estate

Schloss Hof Estate: A Baroque winter dream a stone’s throw away from Budapest – photos, video

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Living in Budapest –⁠ Finding a second home: An international student’s transformative 8 years in Budapest

Living in Budapest –⁠ Finding a second home: An international student’s transformative 8 years in Budapest

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Poster campaign Zelensky Magyar von der Leyen

Poster campaign launched featuring Zelensky, von der Leyen, and Péter Magyar advocating tax rises in Hungary

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Over 500 Jewish teens unite in Budapest for Europe’s largest gathering of Jewish youth

Over 500 Jewish teens unite in Budapest for Europe’s largest gathering of Jewish youth

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Will Hungary see a white Christmas this year? A turnaround not seen in 20 years is coming

Will Hungary see a white Christmas this year? A turnaround not seen in 20 years is coming

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police-austrian-boy-hungary drunken fight

Drunken street fight ends in the death of a man in Hungarian city

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Voices from the Holy Land: Symposium in Budapest calls for action for Christians in Palestine

Voices from the Holy Land: Symposium in Budapest calls for action for Christians in Palestine

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Crime Hungary Sexual Assault Police Court budapest

Tragedy: Young man dies after assault at Budapest nightclub

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Benjamin Aser Ukraine's hero

Hungarian Defence Forces soldier shot down by the Russians laid to rest in Kyiv as Ukraine’s hero ⁠–⁠ photos

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Karol Nawrocki Orbán

Breaking: Polish president cancels meeting with Orbán after his trip to Moscow

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Hungarian Transport Museum

Photos: This is what the new Hungarian Transport Museum will look like

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Serbian oil company NIS

Serbian oil company targeted for acquisition, with Mol also in the race

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Orbán

PM Orbán acting as Trump’s envoy in Moscow? Big business on the horizon with the Russians

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Budapest New York flight manuscript

How Hungarians handle sudden personal expenses and whether the US approach works

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Christmas fair in Debrecen Hungary news

Top Hungary news: 2026 election, salary rise, Advent in Hungary, Wizz Air – 29 November, 2025

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Klasszis Top Design 2025_Budapest

Klasszis TopDesign 2025: these hotels and restaurants won the prestigious awards

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Wizz Air opens new base international airport

Wizz Air’s new base and numerous new routes may drive down ticket prices in Israel

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Tashkent TITF 2025

Tourism on the Silk Road: Uzbekistan opens its doors to the world at TITF-2025 – photos

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Time Out Market Budapest

Magical December: Festive dishes and sparkling year-end programmes at Time Out Market Budapest!

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Advent in Hungary light trams in Budapest

Advent in Hungary with glowing trams, light trains, and illuminated buses – here’s what you should know

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László Krasznahorkai NobelMobil 2025

NobelMobil 2025 to roam the streets of Budapest next week celebrating László Krasznahorkai

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Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán hungary

PM Orbán after his Moscow visit: NATO troops must be deployed to the front to secure Ukrainian victory

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Europe's most beautiful ice rink

Europe’s most beautiful ice rink is waiting for you to skate on in this Hungarian city – photos

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Pay transparency in Hungary forint

Good news for guest workers in Hungary: wages are set to rise significantly in 2026!

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Péter Magyar Tisza Party

Latest poll shows that Péter Magyar’s victory and a government change are unlikely

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