Budapest

Food

Akzo-ICI combination an „exciting” idea

Akzo, the world's biggest supplier of paint, and Imperial Chemical Industries Plc would make an „exciting” combination as disposals by...

Food

Effect of 2004 VAT increase greater than that of 2006

Two changes to Hungary's VAT rates in the past three years have had very different effects on inflation, the National...

Food

Hungary struggles with shortage of workforce, consultancy says

Hungary’s labor market could absorb much more employees in the areas of finance, logistics, procurement, in the operative and administrative...

Awards

Morgan Stanley javelin thrower wins city sports award

Nick Nieland, a Morgan Stanley pharmaceuticals analyst, captured the inaugural award for the London financial community's top athlete after winning...

Food

Sell-by fraud food not a danger to consumers – more

Food distributed under false labeling by the M.E.G.A Trade group appeared on supermarket shelves all over country but it is...

Tourism

Gov’t to drastically reduce financing for public transportation

The government aims to reduce state spending on passenger rail service and other forms of public transportation from a projected...

Food

Hungary’s October trade gap widens to €207 mln on imports

Hungary's October trade deficit widened from the previous month as imports rose faster than exports, the statistics office said today....

Awards

Soccer legend Puskás buried in Budapest as fans pay homage

Ferenc Puskás, the most prolific international goal-scorer in soccer history, will fill his national stadium in Hungary one last time...

Tourism

Hungary revises Q3 economic growth higher to 3.8%

Hungary revised its annual economic growth rate higher to 3.8 percent in the Q3, boosted by the processing industry and...

Food

Firms responsible for sell-by date fraud named

The firms alleged to be involved in a fraud in which sell-by dates on food packages were falsified, were named...

Sights

Impossible to say when Hungary will join eurozone, Járai says

Nobody can say when Hungary will be prepared to adopt the euro under the current circumstances, National Bank of Hungary...

Food

Dairy farmers ask for higher price subsidy to counter falling farm gate prices

Hungary's dairy farmers, hit by falling prices and fewer purchases this year, are urging the government to raise price subsidies....

History

Gov’t converts HungaroControl into company, raises capital

Air traffic controller HungaroControl has been converted from a budget-funded institution into a limited share company and transferred to the...

History

Span of new Ft 53.5 bln Danube bridge floated into place

The span of a new Ft 53.5 billion bridge across the Danube at Dunaujvaros, south of Budapest, has been placed...

History

Hungary euro aims meet spelling challenge

Hungary has been faced with yet another challenge in euro convergence, this time, a linguistic one....

In Hungary

Emeric Pressburger: the Englishman From Miskolc

The Hungarian-born filmmaker Emeric Pressburger is being celebrated in his birthplace as cinematic aficionados worldwide reassess his joint productions with...

In Budapest

Jewish Cultural Festival Returns for 28th Staging

The program of the 28th Jewish Cultural Festival promises to be rich and diverse, with 30 programs across six venues...

Karácsony Expects Deal on Budapest’s Finances Within Weeks

Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony expects an agreement with the government on resolving the capital’s financial problems within weeks, he told...

Budapest’s House of Terror Museum Reopens With Free Admission as Review Continues

Budapest’s House of Terror Museum has reopened while a review of its exhibition continues, Culture and Social Relations Minister Zoltán...

Emeric Pressburger: the Englishman From Miskolc

The Hungarian-born filmmaker Emeric Pressburger is being celebrated in his birthplace as cinematic aficionados worldwide reassess his joint productions with...

ÉS Bisztró Launches Sunday Brunch at Kempinski Budapest

ÉS Bisztró at Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest launched a weekly Sunday brunch, combining an à la carte menu of brunch...

White Raven Sees Growing Demand for Alcohol-Free Cocktails as Summer Traffic Holds Steady

White Raven Skybar & Lounge welcomed more than 33,000 guests and served over 22,000 cocktails between late April and the...

Business Chambers Bring Rugby Leadership Experience to Budapest

Confindustria Ungheria, the British Chamber of Commerce Hungary and CCI France Hongrie will host an executive development event with Italy’s...

Twelve Hungarian Hotels Feature in 2026 Michelin Key Selection

Twelve Hungarian hotels have been included in the Michelin Guide’s 2026 Michelin Key selection, with Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace...

Budapest Car-Free Weekend Brings Road Closures and Tram Changes Sept. 19-20

Budapest’s Car-Free Weekend will bring family activities and sustainable transport programs to central streets and riverfront areas Sept. 19-20, alongside...

Budapest Repays HUF 67 bln Overdraft but Faces HUF 86 bln Solidarity Bill

Budapest has repaid a HUF 67 bln overdraft after receiving local business tax advances, but the capital still needs a...

Why More Families Choose the DSB Preparatory Class

A successful start to school begins with the right foundation. At the Deutsche Schule Budapest (DSB), children can join the...

Jewish Cultural Festival Returns for 28th Staging

The program of the 28th Jewish Cultural Festival promises to be rich and diverse, with 30 programs across six venues...

Budapest Geothermal Summit Highlights Hungary’s Potential and Investment Hurdles

Expanding geothermal energy in Hungary requires predictable regulation and infrastructure upgrades, speakers said at the fourth Budapest Geothermal Energy Summit....

House of Terror Museum to Close Temporarily as Tarr Dismisses Director Mária Schmidt

Budapest’s House of Terror Museum will close temporarily for a clarification of rights issues, Culture and Social Relations Minister Zoltán...

Westend Wins Green Investment Award for EUR 10 mln Sustainability Upgrade

Westend Shopping Center has won the Green Investment of the Year award at this year’s Green Awards, for a EUR...

Budapest to Raise Fare Evasion Penalties From Nov. 2

Budapest's public transport penalty fares will be raised by approximately 20–25% in several categories from November 2, daily newspaper Népszava...