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TVK shareholders reject board’s proposal, vote to pay dividend

Shareholders of chemicals company TVK Rt decided at an annual general meeting on Thursday to pay a Ft 1.02 billion...

Tourism

First gold contract traded on Budapest Stock Exchange

The Budapest Stock Exchange (BÉT) has started trading gold futures, CEO Zsolt Horváth announced on Thursday....

Sights

Hypermarkets sell third of daily provisions

Hungarians bought 31% of their daily provisions in hypermarkets last year and the trend shows that people increasingly spend their...

Sights

Two more companies set up in Sátoraljaújhely industrial park

Two German companies, industrial ceramics maker Burton and metal coatings company Heiche, will soon start operating at plants in the...

Tourism

Gross wages up 8.5% yr/yr in February

Gross monthly wages rose 8.5% to Ft 157,250 (€590) in the twelve months to February, and net wages rose 9.1%...

Food

Globus products need no GMO labeling

Canned food company Globus Rt said yesterday that tests by the National Food and Nutrition Institute had not found levels...

City

Budapest Airport passenger traffic up 2.4% yr/yr in March

Ferihegy International Airport had 595,160 passengers in March, 2.4% more than in the same month a year earlier, the airport's...

City

Tram line reconstruction starts in Nagykörút

The first phase of the reconstruction of Budapest's main tramline was launched by Budapest Deputy Mayor Pál Vajda on Tuesday....

City

Hochtief drops case against ÁPV

German construction giant Hochtief has withdrawn its court case against the State Privatization and Holding Rt (ÁPV) disputing the results...

Sights

Álomsziget plans €1.5 bln property development

Property developer Álomsziget Kft plans to spend €1.5 billion to build hotels, sport facilities and casinos on Budapest's Hajógyári Island...

Sights

PM calls emergency alert on flood situation

Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány issued an emergency alert on the flood situation in central and southeast Hungary from 1 p.m....

Food

Food Express to beef up production

Major lunch provider Food Express Kft is to build its new food production plant in Ercsi, southwest of Budapest, business...

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...