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Number of confirmed coronavirus cases increases to 3,756

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 3,756, up 15 compared to yesterday, according to...

Tourism

Number of Hungarians in UK increases to 109,000

The number of Hungarians living in the United Kingdom jumped significantly in 2019, according to official data published by the...

Tourism

Nurseries and kindergartens to reopen in Hungary

Nurseries and kindergartens outside of Budapest will be able to open their doors on May 25, Secretary of State for...

In Hungary

Hungarian employers request government aid for 110,000+

Hungarian companies have applied for wage subsidies for more than 110,000 people, Minister for Innovation and Technology László Palkovics said...

In Budapest

Hungary allows entry to Austrians with negative COVID-19 tests

Hungaryʼs government is allowing Austrian nationals to enter Hungary from Austria if they can show a negative test for COVID-19...

Conferences

105,000 jobs get subsidy applications from 8,000 companies

The number of applicants for the job protection wage subsidy program has been growing exponentially since the beginning of May;...

Conferences

Erste Bank Hungary chief Jelasity elected banking assoc head

Radován Jelasity, the chairman-CEO of Erste Bank Hungary, was elected chairman of the Hungarian Banking Association on Friday, according to...

Conferences

Helping Automotive Back Into Overdrive

That Hungary’s economy has long been powered by the automotive sector should be news to no one. While it has...

History

The ‘Four Yeses’ Referendum and the Election of Árpád Göncz

On May 2, 1990, the National Assembly elected the writer and translator Árpád Göncz as interim President of the Republic...

Drinks

Virtually Venturing Down South to Villány

Having long been described as Hungary’s premier red wine region, Villány has become the region that many wine lovers love...

In Hungary

Face Mask Chic and the new Flirting Normal

David Holzer securers himself a Hungarian designer face mask, and is transported back to a memory of devastating Islamic eye...

Conferences

Resilience the Most Significant Lesson From Pandemic

Hungarian innovator (and automotive supplier, among other things) Tungsram is looking at new ways to sustain its business in the...

Conferences

Forging a way Through the Coronavirus Challenges

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the health of employees and business continuity have become the number one priorities...

Awards

The Benefits of Microsoft Teams in the Time of Coronavirus

The Budapest Business Journal talks with György Kosztolánczy, CEO of real estate trading and advisory firm Otthon Centrum about the...

Museums

Drive-thru COVID-19 Testing at Groupama Arena

Local company Rollet Kft. and its partner DriveCell Systems Zrt. have launched drive-through coronavirus testing at a purpose-built temporary facility...

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...