Budapest

Tourism

Defense minister expects 3,000 to participate in Army Reserve training for jobless

Defense Minister Tibor Benkő on Tuesday said 3,000 people are expected to apply for special Army Reserve training targeting people...

Museums

Budapest Zoo to reopen after lockdown lifted

Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden will re-open on Wednesday after closing in March to contain the spread of the novel...

Food

Gorenje in talks to lease out, sell factory in Serbia’s Zaječar

Slovenian white goods manufacturer Gorenje, controlled by China’s Hisense Group, plans to close its sanitary equipment factory in Zaječar, eastern...

Museums

Czech Airlines resume flights to three destinations

Czech Airlines has resumed passenger flights to three destinations after a break of two months caused by the coronavirus outbreak,...

Conferences

EBRD invests in wind and solar energy in Poland

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development announced it is providing five loans totaling EUR 63 million (USD 68.8 mln)...

Food

Food delivery bump likely to persist

In the long run, the food delivery industry will also be affected by the coronavirus epidemic, which has led to...

Museums

Szijjártó in talks with Slovenia on phasing out border restrictions

Slovenia and Hungary have started working on a plan to gradually ease border restrictions, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade...

City

Budapest Airport constructing new baggage sorting hall

A new baggage sorting hall, which will make it possible to screen the bags of departing passengers with the latest...

Art

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increases to 3,556

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 3,556, up 21 compared to yesterday, according to...

City

New tram route planned for fall

BKK plans to launch a new tram route in the fall, in connection with the closure of the middle section...

Museums

2/3 of Czechs ordered restaurant food during state of emergency

Two-thirds of Czechs said they had supported their favorite restaurants by ordering food during the state of emergency, according to...

Tourism

Coronavirus update for the Central, East and Southeast Europe region

New cases of COVID-19 seem to have slowed in most countries in the Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe (CESEE) region,...

Museums

Police detects 51,382 movement restriction infringements

To date, the police detected 51,382 infringements related to movement restrictions to data, issuing 26,755 cautions, 13,132 onsite fines, and...

Museums

Govʼt announces HUF 80 bln job creation program

The government is launching a HUF 80 billion program to support job creation by offering wage subsidies to companies making...

Art

Hungaryʼs coronavirus cases reach 3,535

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 3,535, up 26 compared to yesterday, according to...

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...