Budapest

History

Credit Suisse manager, officials arrested in Romania – extended

A Credit Suisse Group manager and three government officials will be jailed for 20 days while Romanian prosecutors pursue a...

Drinks

Sara Lee to spend Ft 800 mln to boost tea capacity at Hungarian unit

US food giant Sara Lee is spending Ft 800 million to expand capacity at its tea-packaging plant in Budapest, head...

Hotels

Danubius plans to build two spa hotels in UK

Danubius Hotels Nyrt plans to build two spa hotels in the UK, business daily Világgazdaság reported, citing János Parti, the...

History

Tesco, Eni consider selling medicines in Hungary

Tesco Plc, Britain's biggest supermarket chain, and Italian gasoline retailer Eni SpA are among companies considering selling over-the-counter drugs in...

Food

EU to seek approval for BASF biotech potato, reviving fight

The EU will ask its 25 members to allow cultivation of a genetically modified potato owned by BASF AG, the...

Conferences

GKI to introduce two new indices

Economic research company GKI will begin publishing two new quarterly indices, one of them comparing the competitiveness of Hungary, Slovakia,...

History

GVH fines Coca-Cola Ft 10 mln over misleading ad

The Competition Office (GVH) fined Coca-Cola Beverages (Hungary) Kft Ft 10 million for misleading customers in an ad for its...

Food

Állami Nyomda to expand further outside Hungary to boost sales

Állami Nyomda, plans to follow larger domestic companies in buying companies abroad to increase the proportion of revenue it gets...

Sights

Hungarian cultural institute opens in Transylvania

A new Hungarian cultural institute will be opened by the undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Culture in Sfantu...

Sights

Flu viruses may be preserved in Ice for Millennia

Influenza viruses may be preserved in glaciers and Arctic ice for thousands of years and released into the environment when...

In Hungary

Démász shares to be delisted from bourse this week

Shares of South Hungarian power distributor Démász Nyrt will be delisted from the Budapest Stock Exchange (BÉT) on Thursday, November...

Tourism

Hungarian unemployment rises as more young people look for jobs

Hungary' unemployment rate rose to 7.4% in the three months from August to October as young people struggled to find...

History

Budapest in mid-ranks of competitiveness

The Central Hungarian region ranks 47th of the 118 regions in the EU in terms of competitiveness, according to the...

City

Gov’t to discuss transport reform at weekend meeting

The government will discuss transportation reform at this weekend's government meeting at Balatonöszöd, Minister of Economy and Transport János Kóka...

Tourism

Pont Rendszerház Kft fifth fastest-growing company in Hungary

IT company Pont Rendszerház Kft came in fifth on a list of Hungary's fastest-growing tech companies published by the Hungarian...

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...