Top Hungary news: expats in Hungary, Airbnb, Hungarian euro, 7 Hungarian summer movies – 23 July, 2025

We’ve rounded up the top Hungary news, covering everything from an expat survey about how cheap is to live in the country to Airbnb restrictions, from a Hungarian man facing penalties for fighting against the Russians on the Eastern front to the introduction of the euro in Hungary — plus a curated list of the seven best Hungarian summer movies with English subtitles.

💸 Hungary ranks among the most affordable countries for expatriates, offering low living costs and attractive conditions for foreigners seeking to relocate.

⚠️ Hungary enforces strict penalties, including imprisonment, for citizens who join the Ukrainian army – read an example in our article.

🏠 Hungarian authorities are intensifying regulations and crackdowns on Airbnb rentals to balance tourism growth with housing availability for residents. However, the move may deter tourists planning to come to Budapest.

🚫 Other anti-Hungarian graffiti has appeared in Ukraine’s Transcarpathia region, where an indigenous Hungarian community lives.

💶 How could Hungary introduce the euro? The Governor of the Hungarian National Bank explained. It will not be easy.

🎬 A curated list of 7 Hungarian movies with English subtitles perfect for summer viewing, featuring themes like family, friendship, and nostalgia set around Lake Balaton and Budapest.

Additional Hungary news

🏍️ A Hungarian motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in an accident in Bosnia and Herzegovina – with Exclusive PHOTOS.

🏢 MOL, the Hungarian oil and gas company, has secured 2/3rd majority in the company operating the prestigious Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME).

🤖 Budapest’s BME university has developed a smart AI-based traffic control system aimed at improving traffic flow and reducing congestion using advanced technology.