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Prepare for brutal traffic at Budapest Airport this Christmas! The holiday season is not only a busy time for shopping malls but also for air traffic

Hungary's national railway company, MÁV-START, is gearing up for the busy holiday season with increased services and helpful travel tips for passengers.

Two of Hungary's favourite retail chains, Rossmann and Pepco, are set to open new stores this spring, bringing convenience and variety to shoppers in a rapidly developing area of Miskolc.

The Russian government has decided to keep Hungary and Slovakia on its list of “unfriendly” countries, citing insufficient grounds for their removal despite their willingness to maintain political dialogue with Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed to the daily Izvestia on Wednesday.

Starting 20 December, the Megyeri Bridge will transform into Hungary's tallest Christmas tree for the fourth consecutive year. This beloved holiday tradition, orchestrated by Magyar Közút Nonprofit Plc., will run through 26 December, with the bridge's festive illumination visible each evening after dark.

Budapest's iconic tram lines 4 and 6, among the city's most frequented public transport routes, will face significant service changes between 27 December 2024, and 5 January 2025. A damaged water pipe beneath the tracks near Irinyi József Street necessitates urgent repairs, affecting tram operations on the southern section of the route.

Budapest has once again earned a place among the world's top destinations for Christmas markets, according to a DiscoverCars.com survey.

Recent reports suggest that the Hungarian government may be planning to implement a ban on employing guest workers from non-EU countries, effective 1 January 2025. This move has sparked concern among local businesses, particularly those that rely heavily on foreign workers. While the government has not officially confirmed the proposal, industry leaders are speculating that rising unemployment rates may be the driving force behind this drastic measure.

The beginning of next week will see a Mediterranean cyclone sweeping across Hungary, bringing additional precipitation. On Monday, most parts of the country, except the northwestern and northern Great Plain regions, could experience snowfall or sleet. The real highlight comes on Tuesday, Christmas Eve, when significant snowfall is anticipated, particularly in eastern parts of the country.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has officially appointed Fegyir Sándor as Ukraine's ambassador to Hungary, ending a nearly two-year period during which the country was represented only by an acting ambassador in Budapest.