Budapest Parking Fee Increase in June 2025
Budapest parking fee increase in June 2025 – not exactly the phrase I thought would dominate my soggy Tuesday morning, yet here we are. After a weekend of sunglasses and spontaneous terrace wines, we’ve crash-landed into chilly drizzle and rising costs. And just...
Hungary’s Identity Protection Law: Economic Impact in 2025
After four days of sunshine, rosé, and unusually warm weather for the May Day weekend, it’s tempting to stay in a blissful Balaton bubble. But Hungary’s legal and real estate drama doesn’t take holidays – and neither do I, apparently. This is Part Four of my...
Press Houses and the Joys of Rural Hungary
It’s May 2nd in Hungary. The shops have reopened, yes – but most offices, schools, and anything resembling formal responsibility are still observing the unspoken ritual of a four-day weekend. Like many others enjoying rural Hungary this time of year, we’ve...
Prescription Medicine in Hungary: What You Need to Know
Let’s be honest – nobody moves to Hungary for the pharmacies.But as someone who did move here (with one very specific prescription in tow), I can tell you: understanding how prescription medicine in Hungary works is one of those surprisingly important things...
I’m Anikó Woods, a Canadian-Hungarian who’s been knee-deep in life here since 2017 - bureaucracy, culture, and everything in between.