German and English are widely spoken. Some French is also spoken, mainly in western Hungary. Eastern Orthodox and Jewish minorities. There is no official national religion. Public telephones are operated by Ft10, Ft20 and Ft50 coins or by telephone cards.
Airmail takes three days to one week to reach other European destinations.
In addition to the main post office, the offices at West and East railway stations in Budapest are open 24 hours a day. Stamps are available from tobacconists as well as post offices. English-language newspapers include the Budapest Business Journal, Budapest Week, Courier Diplomatique, The Budapest Sun, The Hungarian Economy, The Hungarian Observer, The Hungarian Quarterly and The Same Guide To Hungary. From time to time these change. UK Europe WorldWide, excl.