Budapest

Drinks

Gloria Jean’s Coffee returning to Hungary with 10 new stores planned

The Gloria Jean’s Coffee brand has said it is returning to Hungary with plans for 10 new stores in the...

Food

London analysts expecting a strong recovery for Hungary

According to London macroeconomic analysts, Hungary will be among the emerging economies in Europe where the value of gross domestic...

History

30 Years of Freedom: The 1st Free Elections and the Formation of the Antal Government

Thirty years ago, on May 23, 1990, a few weeks after the formation of the first freely elected Parliament in...

Drinks

Small is Very Beautiful in Somló

BBJ columnist Robert Smyth’s tour around Hungary’s wine regions this issue takes us to the smallest of the lot, found...

Conferences

New Drugs, Repurposed Drugs, Vaccines and Serum

Never before has a disease triggered as much research in such a short amount of time in the field of...

Food

In a Pandemic, Everyone Must Adapt to Ensure Safe Food

COVID-19 has affected the way our food is supplied, traded, and purchased, which gives rise to new or different risks...

History

COVID-19: How did State Sector Cope?

Hungary has “undoubtedly defended itself successfully” against the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared on state radio on May...

Conferences

Sanitation: a Global Business Opportunity

While the world recovers from the shock caused by the coronavirus pandemic, some future trends are emerging defining our life...

Conferences

Govʼt rolls back shopping times for 65 and overs

The government decided on Wednesday to roll back restrictions limiting shopping in supermarkets and pharmacies to people aged 65 and...

In Hungary

Govʼt introduces state of ʼpandemic preparednessʼ

Hungaryʼs government has introduced a state of "pandemic preparedness" across the entire country with the declaration of a "health crisis",...

Tourism

Govʼt to decide on abolishing designated shopping times for seniors

The government is expected to make a decision on Wednesday regarding restrictions limiting shopping in supermarkets and pharmacies to people...

In Budapest

Additional medical services to restart from Monday

Additional medical services and screenings will restart from Monday, national Chief Medical Officer Cecília Müller said during the Operational Group...

History

Romanian gov’t wants extension of state of alert

Romania’s government gave the green light on June 16 to the possible extension of the state of alert for 30...

Tourism

Slovenia’s labor force drops in April

Slovenia’s labor force fell 0.9% year-on-year in April to 885,535, after increasing by an annual 0.7% in March, the Statistics...

History

Grandfathers and Revolutions: The Film Hungarian-Australians Tried to Ban

With the approach of the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, Australian filmmaker Peter Hegedüs says his documentary on...

Social

Annual Bonfire Night Charity Celebration Returns Nov. 5

The team behind expat portal XpatLoop.com will host its annual Bonfire Night charity fundraiser Thursday, Nov. 5, combining an evening...

Hotels

Creating Value by Pairing Hotel Character with an International Brand

The Hotel Erzsébet has been renovated and relaunched as the Hotel Erzsébet City Center Budapest, a member of Radisson Individuals,...

Budapest

MGYOSZ Backs Preparations for Budapest 2036 Olympics Bid

The Confederation of Hungarian Employers and Industrialists (MGYOSZ) has endorsed preparations for a Budapest bid to host the 2036 Summer...

Budapest Airport Winter Schedule Adds Marsa Alam and More Flights to Asia and Europe

Budapest Airport's 2026/27 winter schedule, which began on October 25, offers more than 185 destinations and approximately 10% more bookable...

Budapest’s Castle District Proposes Short-Term Rental Ban From 2028

Budapest’s District I council has published a draft decree that would ban short-term rentals in the Buda Castle area from...

Holdvölgy Wines Win Three Gold Medals at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles

Tokaj wine estate Holdvölgy has won three gold medals at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles competition in Thuir, France, according...

Hungary Marks 70th Anniversary of 1956 Revolution With Nationwide Commemorations

Commemorations marking the 70th anniversary of Hungary’s 1956 revolution and fight for freedom will take place nationwide and abroad Oct....

Genomate Health Wins BE100 Award, Selected for GBP 100,000 Investment

Genomate Health, which conducts Hungarian research and clinical operations through Oncompass Medicine, has won the BE100 Health & Wellness category...

Energy Efficiency and Financing Shape Construction Industry’s Future

Energy efficiency, access to financing and closer cooperation will be critical to the construction industry’s prospects, speakers told HAD Group’s...

Grandfathers and Revolutions: The Film Hungarian-Australians Tried to Ban

With the approach of the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, Australian filmmaker Peter Hegedüs says his documentary on...

Annual Bonfire Night Charity Celebration Returns Nov. 5

The team behind expat portal XpatLoop.com will host its annual Bonfire Night charity fundraiser Thursday, Nov. 5, combining an evening...

Budapest Mayor Announces ‘Wave of Development Projects’

A “wave of development projects” will begin in Budapest soon, Mayor Gergely Karácsony said this week. Investments will proceed with...

Creating Value by Pairing Hotel Character with an International Brand

The Hotel Erzsébet has been renovated and relaunched as the Hotel Erzsébet City Center Budapest, a member of Radisson Individuals,...

Budapest Reaches 100 Short CAF Trams as Fleet Expansion Continues

Budapest’s 100th short CAF tram has entered service, marking a milestone in the capital’s fleet renewal program, the Budapest Transport...

Margrethe Vestager to Deliver Keynote at ABSL Forum in Budapest

Margrethe Vestager, former European Commission Executive Vice President and EU Competition Commissioner, will deliver a keynote at the ABSL Forum...

MGYOSZ Backs Preparations for Budapest 2036 Olympics Bid

The Confederation of Hungarian Employers and Industrialists (MGYOSZ) has endorsed preparations for a Budapest bid to host the 2036 Summer...

Pizza Hut to Expand Hungarian Network to 31 Restaurants

Pizza Hut plans to open restaurants in Nagykanizsa and Budapest in 2027, expanding its Hungarian network to 31 locations, local...

Budapest Hotels Outperform Regional Rivals Despite Lower Guest Numbers

Budapest’s hotels delivered some of the strongest results in CEE, posting an 81.3% occupancy rate, and leading the region with...