Budapest

In Budapest

Hungary ready to join EC’s RescEU program

The Catastrophe Protection Directorate of the Interior Ministry said that Hungary is ready to join the European Commission’s (EC) RescEU...

Food

Retail chains see HUF 57 bln in sales

Retail chains reported HUF 56.9 billion in grocery and drug sales between the week of March 9 -15, 47% more...

Conferences

Half of companies halt recruiting

Half of all companies have completely halted their recruitment activities, but there are examples of growing demand in some market...

Awards

Diófa appoints new head of real estate

Diófa Asset Management announced the appointment of Bence Balázs as its new head of real estate, according to a press...

Tourism

Soros gives Budapest EUR 1 mln to fight COVID-19

Hungarian-born billionaire financier George Soros announced today that his Open Society Foundations (OSF) will give Budapest a EUR 1 million...

In Budapest

Nearly 20% of Hungarians especially vulnerable to coronavirus

Close to one-fifth of Hungarians are especially vulnerable to infection by COVID-19, state news wire MTI reports, citing a dossier...

In Budapest

Hungary now has 447 confirmed coronavirus cases

Hungary now has 447 confirmed cases of COVID-19, up from 408 yesterday, according to government coronavirus information website koronavirus.gov.hu....

In Budapest

More medical supplies arrive in Hungary

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó has announced that a new shipment of medical supplies arrives today (Saturday,...

Hotels

Tourism to be among 1st to recover

Although the hotel industry was the first to be hit by the coronavirus epidemic, its business relationships could be among...

City

2 automotive firms sending workers home

Two large companies based in the Southern Great Plain are sending their workers home for two weeks on Monday, says...

In Budapest

New informational campaign via phone

A new comprehensive COVID-19 information campaign is to be launched by the government, via telephone....

In Budapest

COVID-19: Mass illness stage is coming

The group illness phase of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in Hungary is about to be replaced with the mass illness...

In Budapest

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reaches 408

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 408, up from 343 yesterday, according to government coronavirus information...

Museums

Markets reopen in Kaposvár

István Nagy, the Minister of Agriculture, has called for the reopening of the local markets in Kaposvár....

Museums

Healthcare workers to travel free on interurban public traffic

Healthcare workers will be able to travel for free in interurban public traffic, State Secretary Tamás Schanda of the Ministry...

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...

Art

What János Bródy Means to Hungarians

For János Bródy, who turned 80 this year, 2026 has been momentous. On April 10, he was one of more...

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...

What János Bródy Means to Hungarians

For János Bródy, who turned 80 this year, 2026 has been momentous. On April 10, he was one of more...