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Tourism

Taxi traffic falls by 90% in a matter of a few weeks

Nationwide, taxi traffic has fallen by 90%, according to the National Taxi Association, writes Világgazdaság....

History

30 Years of Freedom: The Last Congress of the Hungarian Socialist Workersʼ Party – The Party’s Dilemma: Reform, Renew or Reject

The history of the communist state party, re-established after the 1956 Uprising and known as the Hungarian Socialist Workersʼ Party...

Drinks

Increasingly Elegant Eger Delivers Time and Again

With many of us in stay-at-home mode, and unnecessary travel discouraged, the Budapest Business Journal’s regular wine column heads off...

Social

Armchair Culture: Virtually Touring Budapest’s Museums and Galleries

David Holzer decides to take advantage of the “stay at home” orders by embracing culture coronavirus-style; going on a virtual...

Conferences

Better Data Needed on Foreign Workforce

To fully tap into the potential of the foreign workforce, a more transparent, up-to-date system is needed that provides information...

Conferences

Coronavirus: Are Financial Markets out of the Woods?

Even among the grimly rising number of deaths globally, financial markets seem to have recovered some of their vim following...

Conferences

ʼProud of What we Have Achieved, Impressed by how we Reactedʼ

The Budapest Business Journal sat down (virtually, observing social distancing norms) with Romke Noordhuis, ExxonMobil’s lead country manager and head...

History

Coronavirus Roundup: Restrictions Extended but is That Light at the end of the Tunnel?

“Stay-at-home” restrictions due to the coronavirus outbreak were extended by the government for another week from April 18, with Gergely...

History

That it Will Hurt, all Agree, but Opinions Vary as to How Much

The government has been fine-tuning its economic plan to weather the crisis, and further steps are yet to be seen....

Museums

Daimler to gradually restart production at base in Hungary

German carmaker Daimler will gradually restart production at its plant in Kecskemét (about 85 km southeast of Budapest) from Tuesday,...

Conferences

AmCham welcomes amendments to economic relief action plan

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary has welcomed the latest announcements from the government on its economic relief program...

Food

NAK calls on stores to give Hungarian products preference

The National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) has called on retail store chains to give preference to Hungarian products, writes agroinform.hu....

Food

Veganism Finding its Path Even in Meat-loving Hungary

Aspiring vegan David Holzer talks with one of the leading Hungarian plant-based foodies, blogger and YouTuber Kristóf Steiner, about the...

In Hungary

Slovenia producer prices fall in March

Producer prices in Slovenia decreased 0.6% year-on-year in March, following a 0.1% uptick in the previous month, figures from 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...