Belföld

Belföld is a Hungarian term that refers to the domestic or internal affairs of a country, as opposed to külföld, which denotes foreign or international matters. The word is formed from bel-, meaning inside, and föld, land, thus literally “inside the land.” In everyday language and official use, belföld covers the events, policies, and conditions within a country as distinct from international contexts.

In journalism, belföld is a standard category alongside külföld. News outlets often divide their coverage into belföldi hírek (domestic news) and külföldi hírek (foreign news). The term also appears in political and administrative discourse, for example belföldi policy, belföldi gazdaság, or belföldi turizmus, referring to domestic policy areas, economy, and tourism.

The concept is common in national media, government communications, and public debate. While primarily used in Hungarian, it is understood in multilingual contexts dealing with Hungarian affairs. It does not denote a geographic region; rather, it designates a domestic or internal sphere of reference within the country.

See also: Külföld; Belföldi hírek; Domestic policy.