Once suppressed under communist rule, the feast of St. Stephen is now the country’s defining civic and religious holiday.

In this historic Hungarian town visitors can feast their eyes on church ceiling frescos that rival the Sistine Chapel, and fill up on fun at summer festivals.

"Not everyone may remember this, but in 1994, Ukraine already got assurances of territorial integrity from the U.S., Russia, and the U.K. In Budapest," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said he is not in favour of potential talks between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian ruler Vladimir Putin being held in Hungary, given that the Budapest Memorandum was signed there in 1994.

The same thermal waters that feed Budapest’s famous baths and spas have also created a subterranean underwater labyrinth that divers are still discovering.

On Thursday, Hungary's Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto was the guest on Balazs Nemeth's show. The FM has appeared on the Fighters' Hour before, often using the program to debunk false news.

Mondo Duplantis raised his pole vault world record to 6.29 meters at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial meet in Budapest on Tuesday.

Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet signaled their relationship status after they were photographed in Budapest, Hungary, today.

In Budapest, Prime Minister Viktor Orban watched Europe's biggest fireworks show marking the nation's birthday.

Fireworks in celebration of Hungary's National Day are seen over Danube River in downtown Budapest, Hungary, on Aug. 20, 2025. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua) Fireworks in celebration of Hungary's National Day are seen over Danube River in downtown Budapest,