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Hungary COVID-19 cases reach 1,984

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 1,984, up 68 compared to yesterday, according to...

Sights

Coronavirus gives buyers better bargaining position

Another result of the current epidemiological situation is that home buyers are in a better bargaining position than before, says...

History

Danube bridge construction at Komárom on schedule

The construction of the new Danube bridge connecting Komárom (88 km northwest of Budapest) with Komárno, Slovakia, is continuing and...

In Budapest

Mihály Varga expects 3% economic decline

In an interview to the Kossuth Radio today (Sunday, April 19), Minister of Finance Mihály Varga said that he expects...

In Budapest

The curve of the COVID-19 infected is still rising

Hungary is still experiencing a rising of the COVID-19 pandemic curve, the countryʼs chief medical officer Cecília Müller said at...

Museums

Farmers to get animal welfare payments from next week

The Ministry of Agriculture has announced it will begin making payments to farmers for improved animal welfare measures against the...

Museums

A lab for protective equipment testing established in BME

A laboratory suitable for the technical examination of protective equipment has been established at Budapest University of Technology and Economics,...

In Budapest

Hungary coronavirus cases reach 1,834

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 1,834, up 71 since yesterday, according to data...

Tourism

Slovenia labor force increases in February

Slovenia’s labor force increased by 1.5% year-on-year in February to 898,250, the Statistics Bureau of Slovenia (SURS) says....

History

UN finds Hungary responsible for violations of disability rights

The United Nations has today Hungary responsible for "grave and systematic" violations of the human rights of persons with disabilities...

History

Orbán urges businesses, workers to prepare to adapt post-pandemic

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán urged businesses and workers hit by the coronavirus crisis to weigh ways they can adapt to...

Conferences

ÁSZ President: families need to rebudget

The government is redesigning the budget, and the same should be done at the retail level, and the emphasis should...

History

30 Years of Freedom: Testing Moscow With a Picnic

Last year, German chancellor Angela Merkel and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán celebrated together the anniversary of the Pan-European Picnic,...

In Budapest

60% of hospital beds to be dedicated to coronavirus patients

The share of hospital beds reserved for COVID-19 patients will be increased to 60%, as Hungary is ramping up preparations...

In Budapest

Hungary coronavirus cases reach 1,652

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 1,652, up 73 since yesterday, according to data...

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...