Budapest

In Hungary

Magyar Telekom to launch share buyback auction

Magyar Telekom is initiating a share buyback auction through which it intends to repurchase own shares with a maximum total...

In Hungary

HUF 1 mln raised on Tokeportal.hu to support disadvantaged pupils

The international Rotary Club Budapest-Center has successfully completed its campaign on Tokeportal.hu and raised more than HUF 1 million to...

Art

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reaches 4,053

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 4,053, up 14 compared to yesterday, according to...

Awards

Govʼt unveils outlines of Natʼl Digitalization Strategy

The outlines of the governmentʼs new National Digitalization Strategy, which will help position the ICT industry for the best use...

Art

Pest County sees 16,000 net migration

Last year, 16,000 more people chose Pest County as their new residence than left it, according to the latest analysis...

Tourism

MNB: Housing market slowed before coronavirus

The novel coronavirus epidemic hit a housing market that had already slowed down, said Tamás Nagy, head of department at...

Tourism

Natural decrease slows slightly in April

In the first four months of the year, the number of births was 5.5% more and that of deaths 6.4%...

Tourism

Record number register to use MOL Bubi bike-sharing system in April

More than 4,000 people registered to use MOL Bubi in April, after the monthly usage fee for the capitalʼs bike-sharing...

Art

Hungaryʼs confirmed COVID-19 cases reach 4,039

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 4,039, up 12 compared to yesterday, according to...

Conferences

Vestas secures 36-MW turbine order in Poland

German renewables developer Enertrag AG has placed a firm and unconditional order with Vestas Wind Systems to purchase 36 megawatt...

Food

Most expect and prefer to remain in home office

Economics website Penzcentrum.hu has conducted a survey into what the hardest thing was for employees in recent weeks and what...

Conferences

Intʼl companies launch initiative to boost recovery after COVID-19

Airbus BizLab, BASF, Boston Consulting Group, CEMEX, Citi, Endeavor, IDB Lab, IE, IESE Business School, Microsoft for Startups, South Summit...

Art

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases hits 4,027

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 4,027, up 10 compared to yesterday, according to...

In Hungary

Albania to reopen public transport by June 15

The Albanian government will reopen public transport in the country as of Friday (June 15), the Ministry of Infrastructure and...

Awards

Arable land price nearly triples in past decade

Some 14% less farmland changed hands in 7% fewer transactions last year than in 2018; however, the rise in prices...

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...