Budapest

Food

MaVíz: Hungarian water supply is secure

Edit Nagy, the secretary-general of the Hungarian Water Utilities Association (MaVíz), would like to reassure everyone that the drinking water...

Food

Bulgarian income, expenditure up in 2019

The average income and expenditure per capita in Bulgaria in 2019 rose by 9.6% and 7.7% respectively compared to 2018,...

Sights

Criminals taking advantage of COVID-19 crisis to attack protected birds of prey, WWF-Austria warns

Criminals are using the COVID-19 pandemic as cover for a significant increase in wildlife crime in Central and Eastern Europe,...

In Budapest

Fuel sales dive after introduction of restrictions on movement

Gasoline sales in Hungary dropped about one-third and diesel sales fell almost 25% late in March, after restrictions on movement...

Tourism

More than 5,000 Czechs repatriated in last three weeks

In the last three weeks the Czech Republic has repatriated more than 5,000 Czech nationals stranded abroad due to the...

In Budapest

Number of COVID-19 cases hits 1,579

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hungary has increased to 1,579, up 67 since yesterday, according to data by...

Museums

Movement restriction violations spike during Easter weekend

Police action was required 4,692 times due to violations of the restrictions on movement during the Easter long weekend, according...

Social

Tourism Agency promises bonus support for festivals

If the epidemiological situation allows festivals to be organized, the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) plans to distribute many times the...

Tourism

Wearing masks in public becomes mandatory in Bulgaria

At a briefing on Saturday, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov announced that he had told Health Minister Kiril Ananiev that wearing...

Museums

Govʼt gives payroll tax breaks to farm, food companies

Hungaryʼs government is giving payroll tax breaks to companies in the farm and food sectors hit by measures to contain...

In Budapest

Azerbaijan assures Hungary of rapid handling for healthcare cargo

The Minister of Economy of Azerbaijan Mikayil Jabbarov assured Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó that Azerbaijan...

In Hungary

Coronavirus affects shareholder meeting rules

The appearance and spread of COVID-19 in Hungary force businesses to rethink their methods of operation, including the way shareholder...

Museums

More medical masks arrived on Sunday

Another plane with medical supplies arrived at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport today (Sunday, April 12) from Shenzhen, in China. ...

In Budapest

Hungary confirmed coronavirus cases reach 1,512

Hungary now has some 1,512 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), up 54 compared to yesterday, according to data by government...

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...