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16th April, 2026
Film Institute suspends funding
In view of the change of government, the National Film Institute will not undertake any long-term financial obligations. The commission of government commissioner responsible for developing the Hungarian motion picture industry Csaba Kael will end with that of the prime minister.
In a statement issued on Wednesday it said the National Film Institute achieved outstanding results in developing the Hungarian film industry since 2020.
According to the relevant regulations the government commissioner exercises his sphere of authority until the new cabinet is formed.
The volume of the Hungarian film industry, thanks to development projects, has risen fivefold in the past five years and exceeded the annual Ft 300 billion sum, ensuring work and living to about 20,000 cinematographers. Hungary has become the leading European centre of the world’s film production, it wrote.
Since 2020 more than 90 full evening length cinematic films and 500 TV productions have been manufactured, among them a number of popular films presented and awarded worldwide.
However, criticism was levelled by many people in the past few years saying that only pro-government filmmakers are given a chance and mostly light quality films have been made. (index.hu; hang.hu; blikk.hu; infostart.hu)
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16th April, 2026
Madach ter renewal expands pedestrian zone
Budapest’s Seventh District has begun a full renovation of Madach ter, as part of a renewed push to expand pedestrian areas.
Following a decision by the Budapest city council, the section previously used for parking has been closed to traffic.
Mayor of the district Peter Niedermuller said the site has already been handed over to the contractor, with works scheduled to be completed in two phases within 120 days.
Plans include resurfacing roads and pavements, levelling public spaces and redesigning the junction of Madach Imre ut and Rumbach Sebestyen utca to improve accessibility.
The project will also add 15 trees and nearly 160m2 of new green space. (444.hu; index.hu)
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