Top Hungary news: Budapest Pride, new Budapest flight, Péter Magyar, VIP ice cream, new forint coins – 27 June, 2025
We’ve rounded up the top Hungary news: Budapest Pride tomorrow, new Budapest flight, more Hungarians behind Péter Magyar, MÁV collapse, VIP ice cream place and new forint coins.
Budapest Pride on Saturday
✊ Will the Hungarian police protect the Budapest Pride tomorrow from extremists who plan to baulk against it?
🛑 Budapest Pride won a top court decision allowing the event to proceed after police initially banned it.
🎨 Street artist Laika depicted PM Orbán as queer persona in a provocative public artwork in Budapest.
Hungary travel
✈️ Wizz Air now accepts American Express credit cards, expanding payment options for customers.
🌴 Budapest Airport may soon launch a new exotic flight route, enhancing travel options.
Hungary politics
💶 The Spanish Vox party secured another large loan, boosting its financial resources.
📊 More Hungarians now trust Tisza head Péter Magyar than PM Orbán, indicating shifting public sentiment.
Additional Hungary news
🚆 Hungarian State Railways let its passengers down in the heat of summer
🍦 Lake Balaton’s first VIP ice cream experience launched, offering a luxury treat for visitors.
🐖 Did the premature heir of the Hungarian throne survive inside pigs in the Middle Ages? Read the strange story HERE.
💰 Hungary has issued new forint coins, featuring updated designs and security features.