An unexpected political situation has developed in Hungary after the local elections, where the united Opposition attained considerably stronger positions than predicted. Fidesz has remained the strongest political actor, having attracted over 50% of the voters, and its capability...

The 2019 municipal elections brought great surprises.  Although Fidesz won the majority of the municipals, they lost Budapest and a great number of Hungary’s largest cities; thus, the opposition alliance has proven that it is still alive and that...

Apart from certain important cities, the country remained orange in general, while in Budapest, the joint opposition scored a much-awaited and in certain districts, a very surprising victory. Analysts agree this might bring a new era in domestic politics. No...

A recurring message of the government parties during the local election campaign: if an opposition mayoral candidate wins, the municipality may lose significant government funds. Many members of government parties have referred to this, but research on the subject...

Although unsuitability is Fidesz-KDNP’s main campaign message ahead of the upcoming municipal elections regarding the candidates, in the name of “don’t change a winning formula,” the governing alliance hasn’t forgotten about migration and its harsh criticism – they have...

The appropriate ratio between centralization and decentralization has always been and probably will invariably remain a dilemma for any society. Although it seems obvious that strong local administrations are natural elements of democratic systems, considerable differences can be found...

In the last century, the Hungarian population has changed significantly.  There are numerous reasons for this, including the two world wars, Trianon, the Ratkó era, the spread of contraception, emigration, and immigration. However, since the population peak in 1980,...

Local elections will be held in Hungary on October 13th. There is more at stake now than at the last two such elections. Due to forming an alliance, the opposition is expected to win in more places than earlier....

Budapest has come close to hosting the Olympic Games throughout its history twice. Once in 1920, when the Hungarian capital should have hosted the Games according to the original decision; however, due to the lost war, the victorious powers...

Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the EU Commission, introduced her nominees for the posts of Commissioners taking office in November. She intends to give the enlargement portfolio to the Hungarian candidate László Trócsányi. The former German Minister...

The proportion of green areas has to be increased in Budapest in the forthcoming years. Due to climate change, summers are getting hotter and drier than ever before. The capital is to implement a program to considerably enlarge green...

Local elections are to be held in Budapest soon, where it will be decided who will lead the city for the next five years: the present Mayor István Tarlós supported by Fidesz, or his challenger, Gergely Karácsony, the main...

A notable event could be observed at the meeting in Sopron, where Angela Merkel and Viktor Orbán commemorated the Paneuropean Picnic, which took place 30 years ago. The tone between the German Chancellor and the Hungarian Prime Minister was...

Budapest became a real metropolis during the period of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy and before World War I, as the city’s population reached one million. The aim of the Hungarian political leadership was that Budapest should match Vienna, the capital...

This year we are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the dissolution of the Iron Curtain. 1989 was a life-changing year in the Eastern/Central European region, when, after 30 years of Soviet occupation, the chance came for Central European nations...

In Hungary Today’s video series “HT Vlog”, our readers can get a virtual introduction to the most interesting public, cultural and lifestyle events in Budapest and Hungary. Our exclusive video content is created and edited by Hungarian vlogger Balázs Horváth,...