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Cambridge Econometrics expects 2.9% GDP decline with gov’t measures

More than 100,000 Hungarians could become freshly unemployed, according to a recent analysis by Cambridge Econometrics, says Forbes.hu....

Conferences

Soros, Brussels, migration to feature once again in national consultation

Hungaryʼs next national consultation includes a variety of questions regarding pandemic defense measures, but also features a few regarding the...

Conferences

Govʼt launches HUF 137 bln credit program for small businesses

Finance Minister Mihály Varga on Tuesday announced the launch of a HUF 137 billion, 0%-interest credit program for small businesses,...

Conferences

IIB acts as investor in the debut placement of the Hungarian green bonds

International Investment Bank invested in the debut placement of green bonds arranged by the Hungarian Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK),...

Tourism

New campaign to support hard-hit domestic tourism industry

Officials from the government, the Hungarian Tourism Agency and the countryʼs biggest long-distance transport companies on Monday launched a campaign...

Art

Number of confirmed coronavirus cases hits 4,017

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 4,017, up three compared to yesterday, according to...

Sights

HUF 4 bln for flood protection on Tisza, Maros rivers

Investments to improve flood protection are taking place in several places in the lower sections of the Tisza and the...

Food

Material for 100-150 kg of amphetamine seized

Investigators from the Anti-Drug Crime Department of the Budapest Police Headquarters seized materials that could have produced at least 100-150...

Tourism

Slovak Q1 economy contracts most in a decade

Slovakia’s gross domestic product at constant prices shrank 3.7% from a year earlier in the first quarter of 2020, compared...

Food

Majority of Czechs will holiday at home

More than half of Czechs (57%) who were aiming to holiday abroad have cancelled their plans due to the coronavirus...

Tourism

Coronavirus update for Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe

The number of people infected by the coronavirus pandemic has slowed further in Europe and in the Central and East...

Awards

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw named EY ʼWorld Entrepreneur Of The Yearʼ

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, executive chairperson of India-based Biocon Limited, was named EY "World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020". Hungary was represented...

History

Hungary and Germany drop travel restrictions for citizens

Citizens of Germany and Hungary are now allowed to freely travel to each otherʼs countries without facing restrictions, according to...

Hotels

Danubius Hotels to reopen 1st Budapest hotel mid-June

Hotel chain Danubius Hotels will reopen Danubius Hotel Helia in Budapest on June 15, which will become chainʼs first hotel...

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...