Budapest

Social

New online campaign to revive ʼThe Power of Live Eventsʼ

Special Effects Ltd. and Visual Europe Group announced the launch of a marketing campaign called "The Power of Live Events",...

City

AirBaltic to resume flights from Tallinn next week

After receiving all of the necessary permissions on Friday (May 18), airBaltic is to resume direct flights from Tallinn to...

Tourism

Salaries, unemployment up in Q1 in Bulgaria

Salaries and unemployment in Bulgaria have both increased in the first quarter over the same period of last year, preliminary...

Awards

‘Kaspersky Exploring Russia’ invites Hungarian tourism startups.

Online-accelerator “Kaspersky Exploring Russia” is inviting young entrepreneurs from all over the world to support international startups and Russia’s domestic...

Museums

Free IT training course attracts nearly 37,000 participants.

A free eight-week IT training course attracted almost 37 000 people during the course of its frist week, Deputy Minister...

Museums

Changes to restrictions in Budapest from tomorrow

New COVID-19-related regulations will take effect from Monday, (May 18), as the stay-at-home orders are lifted in Budapest....

Art

Hungaryʼs coronavirus cases reach 3,473

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 3,473, up 56 compared to yesterday, according to...

Sights

Coronavirus restrictions to be lifted in Budapest

The government is lifting the COVID-19-related restrictions in Budapest, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on Saturday, May 16, via a...

Art

Number of coronavirus cases rises to 3,509

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 3,509, up 36 compared to yesterday, according to...

Tourism

Coronavirus raises costs, reduces ticket revenue at Volán

Volánbusz has faced a couple of 100 million forints of extra costs but also saw its revenue fall by several...

City

Budapest Airport monthly passenger count plummets to 9,870

Due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Ferenc Liszt International Airport handled only 9,870 passengers in April 2020, down...

Sights

75% of local markets open

According to a survey by the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK), more than 75% of traditional markets and 65% of...

Sights

Flats under HUF 30 mln see increased interest

Interest in flats cheaper than HUF 30 million has increased across the country, according to the latest analysis of Hungarian...

Drinks

Tokaj Tuning Into the Modern World

The next stop on our lockdown virtual tour around Hungary, as guided by Budapest Business Journal wine columnist Robert Smyth,...

In Hungary

Macedonia’s central bank cuts key rate

The National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia (NBRM) said on May 13 it has decided to cut its key...

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...