2022. március 3., 12:01
Budapest
No more masks from Monday, 7 March
Travel around Budapest and shop mask-free as of this Monday, 7 March, as pandemic restrictions are eased across Hungary. Restrictions will still apply to hospitals and care homes.
2022. január 20., 16:26
Budapest
Third vaccination now required by 15 February to ensure proof of immunity
Make sure you get your third vaccination by 15 February to receive your new Vaccination Certificate, due to supersede the Immunity Certificate. Second shots within the last six months are also valid.
2021. november 22., 14:26
Budapest
Hungary extends walk-in Covid vaccination drive across the country
Walk in and get your third vaccination – or first or second – at any of 40 hospitals around Budapest this week, no appointment required. Masks compulsory, of course.
2021. november 18., 16:55
Budapest
Masks to be mandatory in indoor spaces from Friday midnight
Wear a mask when in a public indoor space – with Covid numbers rising, the Hungarian Government is reintroducing restrictions as of midnight on Friday, 19 November.
2021. október 28., 13:00
Budapest
New pandemic restrictions announced for November
With Hungary now suffering the fourth wave of the Covid pandemic and case numbers rising, compulsory mask-wearing on public transport is being reintroduced from Monday, 1 November.
2021. május 5., 14:18
Gastro
Voices of the pandemic: US-Hungarian couple operate virtual wine tastings during lockdown
Husband-and-wife team Carolyn and Gábor Bánfalvi have taken their wine tastings virtual – with surprising success – to keep afloat amid coronavirus uncertainty.
2021. május 4., 11:26
Budapest
Foreigners without a TAJ Card may now register for vaccine via new link
Foreigners living in Hungary without a TAJ Card can now apply for the vaccine, which is voluntary and free of charge.
2021. május 3., 12:39
Budapest
Restrictions eased in Hungary and more places open
Cafés and restaurants can now fully open, gyms, swimming pools, cinemas and sports grounds can also operate. An Immunity Certificate is required, except for terraces. Mask-wearing still the rule.
2021. április 29., 10:45
Gastro
Voices of the pandemic: hostel team reinvent to survive, with wine in mind
When the hostel business went bust, expats behind some of Budapest's most successful party hostels are turning to a new project... wine for all!
2021. április 23., 11:01
Budapest
Terraces now open, spas, pools and gyms this week!
Great news! Terraces reopened from 24 April! Other amenities, such as pools, gyms and spas, should soon follow suit, once four million people have been vaccinated in Hungary.
2021. április 15., 08:45
Budapest
Budapest terraces set to open in April
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has just announced that café and restaurant terraces may reopen once 3.5 million in Hungary have been vaccinated – set to happen before the end of April.
2021. március 24., 11:24
Sights & culture
Local photographer creates unique series: Life Behind the Travel Ban, using vintage Soviet lenses
Life Behind the Travel Ban is a photo series shot on a series of vintage Soviet lenses, nodding to Hungary's Communist past when visitors would come here to peak behind the Iron Curtain.
2021. március 19., 13:51
Budapest
Restrictions to remain in place for at least another week
Shutdown to continue for another week at least from Monday, 22 March – grocery stores, pharmacies and petrol stations will still be allowed to operate.
2021. március 18., 10:07
Culture
Gábor Presser and Hungarian stars take to the stage to create new video of hope
Renowned Hungarian musician Gábor Presser has just created a new video, an instrumental version of his old hit 'Miénk itt a tér', to express hope and solidarity through the pandemic.
2021. február 25., 12:22
Budapest
Covid restrictions extended until 15 March
Curfew restrictions to remain in place until 15 March at least, as just announced by the head of the Prime Minister’s Office, Gergely Gulyás, in light of virus mutations currently in Hungary.