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Hungary to ease lockdown everywhere but Budapest

Hungaryʼs government has decided to ease restrictions on movement in all areas of the country but the capital from Monday,...

Food

Bulgaria reports lowest life expectancy in EU

Bulgaria is the country with lowest life expectancy in the European Union, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) reports....

Sights

1st Hungarian Quarantine Theater established on the Danube

The First Hungarian Quarantine Theater, located aboard the TRIP boat on the Danube, was established to offer entertainment online amidst...

Art

Number of coronavirus cases reaches 3,380

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 3,380, up 39 compared to yesterday, according to...

Museums

Govʼt lifts restrictions on entry for Japanese business travelers

The government has added Japan to a list of countries from which business travelers have unrestricted entry into Hungary, state...

Social

Webinar on restarting business operations after COVID-19

The Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (Swisscham Hungary) and Noerr will hold a webinar tomorrow concerning critical issues required...

Museums

Karácsony makes recommendations for easing lockdown in capital

Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony has published recommendations to municipal and central government leaders on measures that could support lifting the...

Food

COVID-19 deprived every 4th Polish family of some earnings, poll shows

Around 27% of Polish families have been deprived of some form of earning following the outbreak of the COVID-19 disease,...

Hotels

New CEO at the helm of Hunguest Hotels

Andrea Róna has been appointed the new CEO of Hunguest Hotels Zrt., taking over the management of the hotel chain...

Awards

Márton Kocsis rejoins CERHA HEMPEL Dezső & Partners

Márton Kocsis rejoins Cerha Hempel Dezső & Partners as head of competition and compliance, effective today, according to a press...

Tourism

6 out of 10 obey speed limit

Roughly six out of 10 motorists claim to comply with the 50 km/h speed limit within built-up areas, especially women,...

Museums

Czechs will not need masks when in open spaces from May 25

Czechs will mostly no longer need to wear face masks in public spaces from May 25, the government announced on...

In Budapest

The 60/40 measure does not work, Bulgarian association says

A survey by the Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA) among 580 services and trade show enterprises has found that more than...

Awards

Shochtim brought to Hungary to ensure Europeʼs supply of kosher poultry

Shochtim, experts in the slaughter of animals according to Jewish dietary law, have been brought to Hungary to ensure Europeʼs...

Sights

Lockdown lifts farmgate prices in March

Farmgate prices in Hungary rose 10.3% year-on-year in March, climbing at the fastest rate in years as the country went...

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...