Budapest

Museums

Commerce assoc head welcomes easing of restrictions on movement

The head of Hungaryʼs National Commerce Association (OKSZ) on Thursday welcomed an easing of restrictions on movement outside of the...

Social

Sziget Festival 2020 canceled

The government has decided to extend the ban on large-scale events until August 15, meaning that Sziget Festival cannot take...

Drinks

Domestic beer sales fell 13% in March

Domestic beer sales fell by 13%, down 62,000 hectoliters to 414,000 hectoliters in March compared to the same period of...

Tourism

Slovenia offers for sale Adria Airways trademark

Slovenia is offering the trademark of collapsed flag carrier Adria Airways for sale for EUR 100,000, the company’s bankruptcy trustee,...

In Hungary

83,955 employers in Croatia have taken gov’t grants

The Croatian Employment Service (HZZ) has published on its website a list of beneficiaries of a government aid scheme designed...

In Budapest

EC clears EUR 900 mln Hungarian schemes to aid businesses hit by pandemic

The European Commission approved three Hungarian aid schemes with a total budget of around EUR 900 million to support up...

City

Budapest Airport to slowly restart passenger services

Reacting to the slow awakening of aviation industry in Europe and route relaunch forecasts, Budapest Airport says that it will...

Art

Bird flu detected in third Hungarian county

Hungarian food safety authority NÉBIH on Thursday announced outbreaks of bird flu in Békés County (SE Hungary), the third county...

Museums

Restrictions on movement to remain in place in capital, ease elsewhere

Restrictions on movement in force nationwide since March 28 will remain in place in Budapest but be eased elsewhere in...

In Budapest

Hungary confirmed coronavirus cases rise to 2,775

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 2,775, up 48 compared to yesterday, according to...

Museums

Wizz Air to require masks, but no decision on empty middle seats

Hungarian low-fare carrier Wizz Air on Wednesday said it will require all passengers as well as crew to wear masks...

In Budapest

Hungary coronavirus cases rise to 2,649

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 2,649, up 66 compared to yesterday, according to...

In Budapest

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reaches 2,727

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 2,727, up 78 compared to yesterday, according to...

Sights

Bulgaria reopens parks for parents with kids, dog walks

Bulgaria’s health ministry said that it has decided to reopen public parks for parents with children aged 12 and younger,...

In Budapest

Hungary starts coronavirus screening of representative sample

Hungary will start testing a representative sample of almost 18,000 people across the country for the novel coronavirus on Friday...

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...