by Anikó Woods | May 5, 2025 | Government News, Home & Property, Money & Banking
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...
by Anikó Woods | May 2, 2025 | Beyond Budapest, Expat Life & Personal Stories, Home & Property
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 joined the...
by Anikó Woods | Apr 29, 2025 | Healthcare, Life Admin & Bureaucracy, Quick Guides & Resources
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 you’ll...
by Anikó Woods | Apr 27, 2025 | Home & Property, Life Admin & Bureaucracy
Hungary is heading into a three-day internet and TV outage across dozens of towns, villages, and even parts of Budapest itself. If you were planning to spend next week binge-watching Netflix, working from home, or finally emailing that long-forgotten client—think...
by Anikó Woods | Apr 25, 2025 | Government News, Home & Property, Life Admin & Bureaucracy
Hungary’s Identity Protection Property Law, passed in April 2025, has introduced a dramatic shift in how – and whether – people can buy property or settle in certain Hungarian towns. In this Part Three of my series, we move beyond the village gates and dig into the...
