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UEFA Super Cup match to be held in Budapest

The 2020 UEFA Super Cup, originally due to be hosted by Porto, Portugal, will now be played at the Puskás...

Conferences

Hungary maintains position in IMD intʼl competitiveness rankings

Hungary has maintained its position (47th) in the IMD international competitiveness rankings, despite the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, according...

Tourism

EBRD to lend EUR 75 mln to UniCredit Bank Serbia for on-lending

Business and municipalities in Serbia will benefit from a EUR 75 million loan provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction...

Museums

Atenor announces launch of BakerStreet office project

Last July, real estate developer Atenor acquired a 5,711 sqm plot located at Hengermalom út 18 in Budapestʼs District XI,...

Sights

NAV suspends farmersʼ online billing requirement

The Ministry of Finance welcomed an initiative from the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK), enabling the National Tax and Customs...

Art

Budapest unlikely to see tourist surge

According to hotel estimates and Google Trends, online interest in the Hungarian capital has significantly decreased for the summer, writes...

Tourism

Global surge in COVID cases raises fears about 2nd wave

In Europe, the initial wave of transmission of COVID-19 has passed its peak everywhere except for Poland and Sweden, according...

In Hungary

Bank card purchases, payments exceed ATM withdrawals in Q1

The value of domestic purchases and cash payments made with bank cards issued in Hungary rose to HUF 2.1 billion...

Food

Magyar Eximbank acknowledges partners

Magyar Eximbank and credit insurer MEHIB have acknowledged their biggest partners with awards announced on Monday, according to a report...

Drinks

Coca-Cola to offer more than 100,000 bottles of free Coke

Coca-Cola announced a national initiative aiming to support the reopening of Hungarian restaurants, bars, and cafés by offering more than...

Tourism

BKK lifts ban on front door boarding

Passengers are once again allowed to use the front door when boarding buses and trolleybuses in Budapest, according to a...

Art

Number of confirmed coronavirus cases hits 4,076

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 4,076, up seven compared to yesterday, according to...

Tourism

Serbia’s central bank lowers key rate

The National Bank of Serbia has decided to cut its key repo rate to 1.25% from 1.5%, bringing borrowing rates...

In Hungary

Albania unemployment falls in Q1

Albania’s jobless rate dropped to 11.4% in the first quarter of 2020, from 12.1% in the prior-year period, the country’s...

Sights

Hungarian bathing waters earn 70.8% score in EC report

Hungarian bathing waters continue to be at the forefront of high-quality European bathing waters; based on strict EU criteria, they...

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...