Budapest

Conferences

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

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

In Budapest

Number of coronavirus cases hits 1,763

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 1,763, up 111 since yesterday, according to data...

In Budapest

Number of coronavirus cases surpasses 100

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hungary rose to 103, according to a report by koronavirus.gov.hu....

Art

Number of coronavirus cases reaches 50

Some 11 people tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the tally of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hungary to 50, according to...

In Budapest

Number of coronavirus cases grows to 73

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hungary increased to 73, after 15 more people tested positive for the virus,...

In Budapest

Number of coronavirus cases hit 1,916

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 1,916, up 82 since yesterday, according to data...

In Budapest

Tax cuts leave more money with entrepreneurs and families

The current coronavirus pandemic has affected not only public health, but also the economy, potentially putting in danger the livelihood...

In Budapest

Hungary confirmed coronavirus cases reach 2,284

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 2,284, up 116 compared to yesterday, according to...

In Budapest

Hungary now has 2,383 COVID-19 cases

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 2,383, up 99 compared to yesterday, according to...

Museums

Medical supplies arrive from Tianjin

A new medical shipment has arrived in Budapest via the Chinese-Hungarian air bridge, this time from Tianjin, a city in...

Conferences

IVSZ witnesses ’worried and insecure’ Hungarian ICT sector

The Hungarian information and communications technology (ICT) industry is “worried and insecure”, Attila Molnár, secretary-general of ICT association IVSZ, told...

In Budapest

Audi Hungaria, union reps reach agreement on jobs

The management of German carmaker Audiʼs Hungarian unit has reached an agreement with union representatives on converting "a certain part"...

Museums

Slow return to normal life to begins after next week, Orbán says

The government will replace restrictions on movement with different regulations after the first phase of coronavirus containment effort ends at...

Social

No Gourmet Festival this year

Organizers confirmed that this yearʼs Gourmet Festival will not be held, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic....

City

Budapest handing out facemasks at metro stops

In order to facilitate compliance with the wearing of a mask or scarf on public transport mandated from Monday, the...

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...