Top Hungary news: Orbán and the euro, Ukrainian-Hungarian border, Russia sanctions, €10M hiring fund, Citadel – 27 January, 2025

Performance of the Tordas Pilikék Children's Folk Dance Ensemble in Budapest, in the House of Traditions on 23 January 2025. At the ceremonial event linked to the Day of Hungarian Culture, the document was handed over that the tradition of the Csárdás dance has been included by UNESCO on the representative list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Performance of the Tordas Pilikék Children's Folk Dance Ensemble in Budapest, in the House of Traditions on 23 January 2025. At the ceremonial event linked to the Day of Hungarian Culture, the document was handed over that the tradition of the Csárdás dance has been included by UNESCO on the representative list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Photo: MTI

We’ve rounded up the top Hungary news from today, check them out in our article below.

Featured Hungary news

PM Orbán sets out Hungary’s position on euro adoption – details HERE

BREAKING NEWS: Orbán’s cabinet closes Hungary-Ukraine border to Ukrainian agricultural imports – read our article here

Grim predictions for Hungarian economy in 2025: inflation and EUR/HUF 420 exchange rate

Politics

Budapest Mayor: Orbán must tell UAE partner that the shady mini-Dubai project is off the table – UPDATE

Trump and Orbán: What does the future hold for US-Hungary relations?

Orbán cabinet imposes new condition in exchange for Russia sanctions – UPDATE with votes

EU sanctions against Russia: that’s why Hungary has withdrawn its veto

Hungarian city ready to host the unwelcome statue of Joan of Arc in Nice

Georgia parliament speaker Salva Papuasvili held talks in Budapest

Economy

New government measures to boost SMEs: €10M hiring fund and successful investment support program – details HERE

Organised crime at its worst: How fake banknotes were distributed across Hungary

Society

Serious error in a Hungarian hospital: A man’s lung was operated on by mistake

Culture, tourism

Citadella’s new look and opening date announced

Europe’s least visited destinations: why Hungary can attract more tourists

The story of the first Hungarian-built aircraft

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