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History

Hungarian ambassador in Washington leaving for private sector

László Szabó, Hungaryʼs ambassador to the United States, is leaving his post to take a job in the private sector,...

Tourism

Electricity consumption declines

On an average weekday, Hungary consumes about 6,000 to 6,200 megawatts (MW) of electricity, but that had already dropped in...

In Budapest

Compulsory inspections ordered in elderly care homes

In some elderly care homes, healthcare has been “compromised”, therefore there will be compulsory inspections, Chief Medical Officer Cecília Müller...

Conferences

Solar accounts for 1/4 of electricity production

Proportional solar energy use reached an all-time high on Sunday, when it accounted for 27.3% of total Hungarian electricity production,...

Awards

Coronavirus Info button, notifications added to LifeSaver app

Two new features were introduced on April 6 to the LifeSaver application of the Vodafone Foundation and the National Ambulance...

In Budapest

State wage support to be available from May

State wage support for companies where employees are working less because of the coronavirus pandemic will be paid for a...

Museums

Swisscham hoping to scale-up 3D face shield production

The Swiss-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce is appealing for assistance to help two firms scale up their plans to produce 3D-printed...

Conferences

International chambers write to govʼt on COVID-19 economic relief

International business organizations in Hungary have revealed they sent a joint letter to the ahead of the announcement of its...

In Budapest

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reaches 895

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 895, up from 817 yesterday, according to data by...

Tourism

COVID-19 and Financial Markets: Part III

After several weeks of extreme volatility, the most dramatic crash in the history of financial markets and partial recovery, Les...

Conferences

Coronavirus Response: ‘Adaptation is a Condition of Survival’

How do you run a chamber of commerce when you can no longer meet your members? The Budapest Business Journal...

History

Slovenia’s Adria Mobil to resume production after coronavirus break

Slovenian manufacturer of camper vans and caravans Adria Mobil was planning to resume production yesterday after shutting it down temporarily...

Tourism

Romania will extend state of emergency by 30 days, president says

Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis announced on April 6 that he will issue another decree next week to extend the state...

Drinks

Dreher IPA hits the market

Hungarian brewery Dreher released an IPA made from six different varieties of hops, hitting an International Bittering Units (IBU) rating...

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...