Nick Pongratz

History

Ádám Fischer to host event at WWII Memorial

The Hungarian conductor will host a “midsummer singalong” entitled “Marseillaise and Ode to Joy, European Anthems and the European Hymn,” on...

EU

Politico article decries Orbán’s ‘illiberal’ rule

An article published yesterday in the respected American political magazine Politico.com, entitled “Europe’s New Dictator”, is the latest among many pieces appearing...

Tourism

Indonesia and Goa open travel to Hungary

Hungary has been added to a list of countries from which citizens can travel without a visa to Indonesia, and...

Visits

Report: Cooperation with China could weaken EU ties

Critics fear that the Chinese "Silk Road" initiative could weaken Hungaryʼs already strained ties with the European Union, and saddle...

Conferences

Cricket practice highlights Hungarian immigration rhetoric

Refugees in Hungary from Afghanistan and Pakistan practiced together in Budapest in one of Hungaryʼs cricket teams to show they can...

History

Taxi drivers protest Uber

Hundreds of Hungarian taxi drivers held a demonstration yesterday evening in downtown Budapest, in an attempt to express their opposition...

Deals

Reuters: Erste Group likely to acquire Citigroup’s Hungarian portfolio

Although they are among several contenders, anonymous sources say Erste Group is the frontrunner in securing Citigroup Inc.’s Hungarian retail...

History

UNICEF Global Services Center to open in Budapest

The Hungarian government and UNICEF signed an agreement to establish UNICEF’s Global Shared Services Center in Budapest, making it the...

Banking

Bloomberg: Nagy says banking industry’s profits to improve by 2019

Márton Nagy, Executive Director of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) says the Hungarian banking industry may break even this year and...

Hotels

CP Holdings file voluntary public purchase offer for Danubius Hotels

CP Holdings Ltd. submitted all relevant documents to the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) for the approval of a voluntary...

Visits

Serbian Minister: We are prepared for border closure, but wary of legality

Nebojsa Stefanovic, Serbia’s Minister of Internal Affairs, said he believes that it would collide with international regulations if Hungary closed...

Visits

Party of European Socialists reelects president at congress in Budapest

Former Bulgarian PM Sergei Stanishev was reelected during the 10th Congress of the Party of European Socialists, Sofia News Agency...

Deals

Kelly Services leases 600 sqm from Europa Capital, ConvergenCE

Europa Capital and ConvergenCE recently acquired an office portfolio of approximately 30,000 sqm and have just leased 600 sqm of...

Deals

CBRE: Demand for office leasing on the rise in Budapest

In the first quarter of this year, leasing volume in the Hungarian capital rose by 18%, as compared with the...

Construction

KSH: Construction output volume up 10.8% in April

Hungaryʼs construction output volume saw a year-on-year increased of 10.8% in April, decelerating from a 12.7% growth rate in the preceding...

Industrial

DTZ: Tenants expand in BC140 property

Two tenants decided to renew and expand their release premises in the BC140 office building, according to a press release...

Banking

Budapest housing market boosted by holiday rentals

Home sales in the center of Budapest saw a 40% rise last year, with demand being highest for 40-60 sqm...

History

Reuters: As fence nears completion, Hungary considers reinforcement

The fence being built along Hungary’s southern border with Serbia is due to be completed by August 31, however, the...

Initiatives

Government holds conference on civic consolidation

The ruling Fidesz party held a private conference yesterday, with a focus on civic consolidation, during which Prime Minister Viktor...

Competition

Hungary supports Tallinn Declaration to prosecute Communist crimes

Hungarian State Secretary of Justice, Róbert Répássy (pictured), was among the signatories of the Tallinn Declaration, which calls for setting...

History

Budapest Mayor: Migrant situation becomes unmanageable

Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said that despite the metropolitan councilʼs effort to hand illegal migrants humanely, the situation has become...

Crops

Ministers: Fence will be completed by August 31

After inspecting a section of the barrier being built along Hungaryʼs border with Serbia, near Mórahalom, both Minister of Interior...

Visits

Socialists criticize border police units

Socialist immigration expert Richárd Barabás told the press that plans to set up border police units to guard the fence...

Government says Hungary too busy protecting border to help migrants

In response to a claim that Hungary is staying away from joining EU missions in the Mediterranean to tackle the...

Tourism

Fidesz welcomes EPPʼs proposal to modify safe country list

Fidesz officials said they backed a proposal by the center-right European Peopleʼs Party to include all EU candidate countries in...

Justice Minister: No better solution than border fence

In order to "stop a daily 1,500-1,600 illegal newcomers" who arrive in a "professionally organized manner," Hungary has no other...

History

Hungarian forces join NATO mission in Baltics

A Hungarian contingent of four Gripen fighters and over 100 troops will be based in Siauliai, Lithuania, and serve in...

Pussy Riot makes appearance at Sziget Festival

Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina, two members of punk-activist protest group Pussy Riot, answered questions about activism during a roundtable...

Liberals call for unification to overcome hate

Anett Bősz, an executive of the Hungarian Liberal Party, said that by joining forces, the Fidesz governmentʼs "hate campaign" against...

DTZ: Tenants expand in BC140 property

Two tenants decided to renew and expand their release premises in the BC140 office building, according to a press release...

Budapest housing market boosted by holiday rentals

Home sales in the center of Budapest saw a 40% rise last year, with demand being highest for 40-60 sqm...

Reuters: As fence nears completion, Hungary considers reinforcement

The fence being built along Hungary’s southern border with Serbia is due to be completed by August 31, however, the...

Government holds conference on civic consolidation

The ruling Fidesz party held a private conference yesterday, with a focus on civic consolidation, during which Prime Minister Viktor...

Hungary supports Tallinn Declaration to prosecute Communist crimes

Hungarian State Secretary of Justice, Róbert Répássy (pictured), was among the signatories of the Tallinn Declaration, which calls for setting...

Budapest Mayor: Migrant situation becomes unmanageable

Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said that despite the metropolitan councilʼs effort to hand illegal migrants humanely, the situation has become...

Ministers: Fence will be completed by August 31

After inspecting a section of the barrier being built along Hungaryʼs border with Serbia, near Mórahalom, both Minister of Interior...

Socialists criticize border police units

Socialist immigration expert Richárd Barabás told the press that plans to set up border police units to guard the fence...

Government says Hungary too busy protecting border to help migrants

In response to a claim that Hungary is staying away from joining EU missions in the Mediterranean to tackle the...

Fidesz welcomes EPPʼs proposal to modify safe country list

Fidesz officials said they backed a proposal by the center-right European Peopleʼs Party to include all EU candidate countries in...

Justice Minister: No better solution than border fence

In order to "stop a daily 1,500-1,600 illegal newcomers" who arrive in a "professionally organized manner," Hungary has no other...

Hungarian forces join NATO mission in Baltics

A Hungarian contingent of four Gripen fighters and over 100 troops will be based in Siauliai, Lithuania, and serve in...

Pussy Riot makes appearance at Sziget Festival

Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina, two members of punk-activist protest group Pussy Riot, answered questions about activism during a roundtable...

Liberals call for unification to overcome hate

Anett Bősz, an executive of the Hungarian Liberal Party, said that by joining forces, the Fidesz governmentʼs "hate campaign" against...