It is a peculiar and telling moment in Hungarian politics that President Tamás Sulyok has turned to the Venice Commission for constitutional protection. According to the head of state, it has become questionable what tools a new political majority may use to alter the functioning of the constitutional system, and…

Budapest Takes Centre Stage On Saturday evening, Budapest will be more than just the venue for a football match. One of the world’s most-watched sporting events is coming to the Hungarian capital: the Champions League final, where defending champions Paris Saint-Germain will face Arsenal at the Puskás Aréna. A Final…

The Words Behind Closed Doors That Set the Country Ablaze On 26 May 2006, Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány delivered a speech behind closed doors to the parliamentary group of the Hungarian Socialist Party, the MSZP, at Balatonőszöd. It was meant to be an internal address after the governing coalition…

A Strong Hungarian Reaction to Russia’s Strike Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán strongly condemned Russia’s overnight attack on Kyiv, after hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles were reportedly launched against Ukrainian targets. The strikes damaged residential buildings and infrastructure, with reports of injuries and deaths. In a post on…

What Do Christians Celebrate at Pentecost? Pentecost is one of the most important Christian feasts, yet for many people it is less immediately clear than Christmas or Easter. Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus, Easter his resurrection, while Pentecost marks the coming of the Holy Spirit. According to the biblical…

The New Hungarian-Language BBC Launches in June On 16 June, BBC News Magyarul will launch as the BBC World Service’s new Hungarian-language news service. Importantly, this will not be a traditional radio broadcast or television channel, but a digital news service. The media company’s Hungarian channel will of course have…

One of the Tisza government’s first major constitutional initiatives has already sparked a fierce political debate. The proposed amendment to Hungary’s Fundamental Law would limit the office of prime minister to a maximum of two terms, or eight years in total. The proposal has attracted particular attention because the rule…

Prosecutors’ latest findings cast new doubt on one of the most controversial actions of Hungary’s election campaign One of the most contentious episodes of Hungary’s 2026 election campaign was the dramatic March 5 raid in which officers from Hungary’s Counter Terrorism Centre (TEK) stopped seven Ukrainian nationals and seized gold…

A language that stands almost alone in the heart of Europe When foreigners hear Hungarian for the first time, they often have the same reaction: this language sounds like nothing else. While most European languages are connected to one another through familiar linguistic families, Hungarian follows a different path. It…

When the Music Brings Back the Punches To mark the tenth anniversary of Bud Spencer’s death, the Italian brothers Guido and Maurizio De Angelis, better known as Oliver Onions, will give a concert in Budapest. The duo wrote the music for many of the most beloved Bud Spencer and Terence…