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Coronavirus update for CESE region

As of Sunday evening, 4,909 cases COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic had been reported in the Central East and Southeast European (CESE)...

Museums

Hungary gets protective gear from China

Hungaryʼs government took delivery of a shipment of almost 11 tonnes of personal protective equipment from China on Monday, the...

Conferences

Hungarian startup offers help to EU governments

Given the critical situation due to COVID-19 pandemic, BondWeaver, a Luxembourg-based Hungarian startup that provides network-based, data-driven analytics and predictive...

In Budapest

Number of confirmed coronavirus cases hits 167

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases grew to 167 by Monday morning, with the death toll rising to seven, according...

Drinks

Rediscover the power of words

As a family company, Julius Meinl always wanted to make its costumers feel special. Inspired by classical coffeehouses and their...

In Hungary

MNB instructs bank card companies to raise contactless PIN limit

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) on Friday instructed bank card companies to raise the limit of purchases with contactless...

In Hungary

Poland will launch mobile app for people under quarantine, president says

Poland has launched a mobile app for people under quarantine due to the coronavirus epidemic, President Andrzej Duda announced earlier...

In Budapest

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reaches 131

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hungary increased to 131, according to koronavirus.gov.hu....

In Budapest

Number of coronavirus deaths in Hungary rises to 6, 16 recovered

Two Hungarian women aged 65 and 75 have died as a result of complications developed due to the coronavirus infection,...

Museums

Expired travel documents will be accepted after end of emergency

Looking to the future, the Ministry of Innovation and Technology, has said local and interurban transport operators will be accept...

In Budapest

Home delivery rules eased due to COVID-19

Ordering and delivering from shops with daily consumer goods or food from the restaurants can now be done without the...

In Budapest

COVID-19 endangered group also includes people with allergies

The coronavirus Operational Group once again addressed the importance of people protecting themselves and others at its daily press conference...

Museums

Coronavirus scam appears in Hungary

A coronavirus scam has been detected by ESET, an international provider of business and home security software solutions, in several...

In Budapest

1st Hungarian coronavirus genome found

The first Hungarian coronavirus genome has been found by the Bioinformatics Research Group of the Szentágothai János Research Center of...

In Budapest

The first Hungarian coronavirus genome

The first Hungarian coronavirus genome has been found by the Bioinformatics Research Group of the Szentágothai János Research Center of...

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...