Budapest

Awards

AutoWallis elects new board member

Automotive company AutoWallis announced the election of Gábor Dévai, who has been the head of the vehicle rental subsidiary of...

City

Budapest Airport expects about 9-11 mln passengers in 2020

Total passenger traffic at Ferenc Liszt International Airport is expected to be around 9-11 million this year, well below original...

Conferences

Café PR rebrands as FleishmanHillard Café

Starting today, Hungarian PR agency Café PR continues its operations under the name FleishmanHillard Café. The Budapest Business Journal talks...

In Budapest

Hungary confirmed coronavirus cases hit 3,035

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 3,035, up 37 compared to yesterday, according to...

Conferences

MOL refineries operating over 70% capacity

The three refineries of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL - in Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia - are operating at...

Conferences

Poland launches new rules to prevent takeovers by non-EU investors

The Polish government should be notified of any planned takeovers of companies by investors from outside the European Union, who...

In Budapest

Number of COVID-19 cases at 2,998

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 2,998, up 56 compared to yesterday, according to...

Museums

Changes in restrictions starting tomorrow

A new phase in the regulations aiming to restrict the spread of the coronavirus epidemic in Hungary will begin on...

In Budapest

More recovered COVID-19 patients donating plasma

The number of plasma donors is increasing, Dr. István Vályi-Nagy, Chief Physician at the South-Pest Center Hospital, said during the...

In Budapest

Number of COVID-19 cases reaches 2,863

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 2,863, up 88 compared to yesterday, according to...

In Budapest

Hungary coronavirus cases rise to 2,942

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 2,942, up 79 compared to yesterday, according to...

In Budapest

Some sports activities to restart in Hungary

New regulations related to sport events will be introduced from tomorrow (Monday, May 4), allowing the resumption of activities that...

In Budapest

Hungarian medical universities to launch coronavirus survey

Four Hungarian medical universities are launching a representative screening program to access information on the novel coronavirus infection among the...

Museums

Marriott brand hotels band together for healthcare support

A collaboration between Marriott brand hotels across the country and has seen HUF 2.5 million worth of textiles and hygiene...

Museums

Hospital commanders to be installed in larger elderly care homes

Hospital commanders will also be installed in larger elderly care homes with more than 200 residents, according to the National...

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...