Top Hungary news: Hungarian spy scandal in Ukraine, Orbán supports Simion, mafia concerns at the border, BBP 2025, majestic castles – 12 May, 2025

We’ve gathered the most interesting Hungary news from today: check them out below!
Featured Hungary news:
Hungarian spy scandal in Ukraine: did Hungarian intelligence gather military data for Moscow?
Austrian authorities extend Hungarian border checks due to mafia concerns – read details HERE
Shocking: Two men face prison after shocking anti-semitic attack at Hungarian motorway’s rest stop!
Orbán supports Simion
This is why Orbán supports Simion, Romania’s nationalist, anti-Hungarian presidential candidate – details HERE
Anti-Hungarian presidential candidate Simion is supported by Orbán’s campaign team – read details here
After Orbán praises anti-Hungarian Simion, Kövér stresses ethnic Hungarians’ interests in Romania – details HERE
Politics
Orbán slams Ukraine and Brussels during EU Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit in Budapest – details HERE
Criminal organization in Budapest: Mayor Karácsony sacks BKV CEO
Culture, program guide
A royal tour in Hungary: The majestic castles that every tourist must visit – details and VIDEOS
Budapest Business Party 2025: set sail for networking success on June 6th
Economy, business
Housing market alert: Hungary’s home rental rates climb sharply in April
MÁV faces setbacks as 1950s safety system delays Budapest–Belgrade rail line – read details HERE
Insurers have taken steps to keep home insurance premiums low in Hungary – details HERE
Hungary’s budget deficit reaches 70% of annual target by April