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Tourism

Number of jobless up 56,000 in March

In March 2020, the average monthly number of employed people stood at 4.442 million, down 56,000 compared to the previous...

Museums

Masks could be mandatory across Hungary from next week, report says

The use of masks in public places could be made mandatory across Hungary from next week to contain the spread...

Tourism

Rising birth rates, declining mortality

According to the Central Statistical Office (KSH), the number of births in the first two months of 2020 was up...

In Budapest

1st patient who received blood plasma therapy in ʼhopeful conditionʼ

The first Hungarian coronavirus patient who received blood plasma therapy is "in a hopeful condition", Chief Medical Officer Cecília Müller...

Tourism

Foreign visitors took more trips to Hungary in Q4 2019

Foreign visitors took more trips to Hungary and spent more in the fourth quarter of 2019 than in the same...

In Budapest

Hungary coronavirus cases hit 2,500

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 2,500, up 57 compared to yesterday, according to...

Tourism

Coronavirus update for the region of Central, East and Southeast Europe

As of Sunday evening, 56,257 cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic had been reported in the Central and Eastern and...

Tourism

Bosch to reduce headcount by more than 800 in Hungary

German engineering giant Bosch will terminate contracts with more than 800 workers at its automotive electronics plant in Hatvan (56...

In Budapest

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reaches 2,583

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 2,583, up 83 compared to yesterday, according to...

Conferences

Fishermen receive HUF 800 mln in support

Based on a government decision, the operators of fish farms in state-owned fishing waters will receive an unprecedented HUF 800...

Food

40% of home office workers feel less efficient

Some 40% of those who work from home feel less efficient at work, and most miss interaction with colleagues, orderly...

Drinks

Wineries Battle to Come to Terms With Coronavirus’ Economic Effect

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the wine industry is deep and far reaching right across the winemaking world,...

In Budapest

Number of coronavirus cases reaches 2,443

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 2,443, up 60 compared to yesterday, according to...

Museums

Masks compulsory on Budapest public transport from tomorrow

The governmentʼs official English-language coronavirus information website, abouthungary.hu, has reminded visitors that from tomorrow (Monday, April 27), people using public...

In Budapest

More curfew violations over the weekend

More cases of curfew rules violations happened over the weekend, the Operational Group announced at its online briefing today (Sunday,...

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...