A visit to Budapest, Hungary, last summer was an impulsive one triggered by Lenny Kravitz’s Blue Electric Light Tour. The experience some 10 days later left me not only planning a return visit but wanting as many as possible to experience Budapest, the Paris of the East.

Hungarian business confidence fell in January to lows last seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, economic think tank GKI said on Thursday, weighed down by deteriorating prospects in retail and services.

Targeted as public enemy number one by the country's local media and government officials, David Pressman left his post after two and a half years of personal attacks and unrelenting hatred from Viktor Orban.

Police in Hungary say they are investigating bomb threats that were sent to more than 240 schools across the country, resulting in classes being cancelled at some schools.

In Hungary, €38 million will be implemented for technical assistance through the Operational Programme Plus, of which the EU will contribute some €31.47 million

The fair featured dazzling performances, including lion and dragon dances, Peking Opera, the Monkey King's kung fu demonstration and folk dances that left audiences in awe. Three cultural delegations from China brought eight premiering programs to Hungary.

In response to a question from Magyar Nemzet, the minister explained that peace is essential for enabling the opportunity for development and economic growth. "The global economy is an integrated system, and armed conflicts and wars hinder economic development worldwide and in almost every country," he stressed.

Hungarian Deputy State Secretary for State Assets Geza Lang speaks during a launch ceremony of the Year of the Snake stamp in Budapest, Hungary, on Jan. 21, 2025. A commemorative sheet of postage stamps celebrating the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year,

Hundreds of schools in Hungary received bomb threats in the morning hours of January 23, disrupting education. Police later confirmed that no explosives were found. IT security experts said the bomb threats were traced to emails sent through the Russian Yandex platform,

Hungarian Culture and Innovation Minister Balazs Hanko speaks at the Chinese New Year reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Budapest, Hungary, on Jan. 24, 2025. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua) Hungarian Culture and Innovation Minister Balazs Hanko speaks during an interview with Xinhua at the Chinese New Year reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Budapest,

A total of 268 educational institutions nationwide got the bomb threats via email. Read more at straitstimes.com.