Latvian Ambassador Imants Liegis hosted a farewell reception in Budapest to say good-bye after a service of over three years here. On behalf of the diplomatic corps in Budapest, Polish Ambassador Roman Kowalski bid farewell to his Latvian colleague.

Returning a visit to Budapest by Rusian President Vladimir Putin exactly a year ago, Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán traveled to Moscow this Wednesday. The two politicans primarily discussed energy issues: gas supply and a new atomic power station in Hungary.

United Nations independent expert Michel Forst has called on the Government of Hungary to refrain from stigmatising and intimidating human rights defenders, and ensure that they can conduct their work in an enabling legal and administrative environment.

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Visegrád (V4) Group, the prime ministers of the member countries (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) hedl a summit in Prague, calling for a strong Europe without dividing lines.

Despite the pouring rain, thousands of people filled Kossuth Square in front of the building of Hungarian Parliament this Saturday to join the teachers's demonstration against the the education policy conducted by the government of Viktor Orbán.

The Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) says it successfully negotiated 67 investment projects last year, an increase of 12% compared to the previous year. 14 projects were started by German firms and 11 projects by US companies.

Hungary’s consumer prices rose 0.9% year on year in January 2016. The consensus forecast in a poll by the financial website portfolio.hu showed that inflation accelerated to 1.1% from 0.9% in December, i.e. the actual CPI reading undershot expectations.

Budapest Healing Baths and Hot Springs Co. Ltd. became the 'Investor of the Month' for investment projects implemented and financed from own funding, which have added to the allure of Budapest as a tourism destination for several years.

On February 9 alone, a group of 24 people, identifying themselves as the citizens of Pakistan, India and Nepal, was caught in the Röszke area, near the city of Szeged, after they cut through the fence on the Serbo-Hungarian border and entered Hungary illegally.

"Europe"s future depends on Central Europe's success. That is what Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán said when receiving in Budapest his Polish counterpart, Beata Szydlo. The Polish premier also said her government was committed to a strong V4 cooperation.

Ambassadors accredited to Budapest have different ways to explore the city and its people. Former Norwegian ambassador, Tove Skarstein, wrote a piece for Diplomacy & Trade about her experience gained during walking the dog in Budapest.

World-renowned Spanish tenor Placido Domingo was the star guest of the Budapest Opera Ball held this Saturday in Budapest. The theme of the event this year was Shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of the death of the English playwright.

In January 2016, by the invitation of Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjártó, Dr. György Suha was appointed Ministerial Commissioner for liaising with Honorary Consuls in Hungary and professionally clarifying their status.

One of the most popular and spectacular winter events, the Busó festival has begun in Mohács, S Hungary near the Serbian border. Going back to medieval roots, the march of people in frightening costumes is supposed to scare away winter.

Teachers have demonstrated in several Hungarian cities against the over-centralized school system introduced a couple of years ago by the Orbán government. The main protest was held in Miskolc with support rallies in Budapest and other cities.