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Army task forces assist operation of more ʼessentialʼ companies

The Hungarian Army has sent task forces to another 13 companies in the telecommunications, food, pharmaceutical and industrial and medical...

Tourism

Fewer deaths this January than in 2019

There were 9.4% more children born in the first month of 2020 than in the previous year, according to the...

Sights

NÉBIH introduces safety measures

The National Food Chain Safety Authority (NÉBIH) has introduced several new measures to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus,...

In Budapest

Polish airline LOT to help stranded Hungarians come home

Polish airline LOT will help Hungarians stranded abroad come home, government website kormany.hu writes, citing a Facebook post by Minister...

In Budapest

Number of confirmed coronavirus cases rises to 226

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hungary has grown to 226, an increase of 39 patients since yesterday, with...

Tourism

Alföldi Tej assures continued production

Production is taking place 24 hours a day, seven days a week at the Alföldi Tej Kft. (Alföld Milk) plants...

Sights

Poles construct first 3D printed life-saving ventilator

The first Polish 3D printed ventilator has been developed by a group of Polish engineers and designers from the company...

In Hungary

Russia GDP growth jumps in February

Russia’s gross domestic product grew by 2.9% year-on-year in February 2020, accelerating from an upwardly revised 1.7% expansion in the...

Museums

More than 3 mln masks arrive from China

A consignment of medical supplies has arrived from China, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on his Facebook page on Tuesday...

Conferences

Futureal and Cordia donate HUF 250 mln to help fight coronavirus

Futureal Group, a regional real estate developer, and Cordia, a residential real estate developer in Hungary and member of Futureal...

In Budapest

No county without coronavirus patient

Every single county in Hungary now has coronavirus patients, Hungaryʼs Chief Medical Officer Cecília Müller said at an online press...

In Budapest

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rises to 187

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 187, according to a report by koronavirus.gov.hu...

Sights

Wabererʼs CEO resigns

Listed Hungarian hauler Wabererʼs on Monday announced the resignation of its CEO, Robert Ziegler, according to a report by state...

Sights

GreenGo offering fleet to assist elderly

In the wake of the coronavirus, GreenGo has offered part of its electric car sharing fleet to the Metropolitan Police...

History

Parliament to vote on extending state of emergency

Hungaryʼs government submitted a bill to Parliament late Friday that would extend a state of emergency declared on March 11...

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...