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History

Serbia declares state of emergency to tackle COVID-19

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced a state of emergency in the country to suppress the outbreak of coronavirus on March...

Awards

UEFA postpones EURO 2020

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) announced on Tuesday the postponement of its national team competition, UEFA EURO 2020,...

City

Hungary assigns routes for transit trucks

Hungary has assigned routes for foreign trucks traveling through Hungary to destinations in other countries, state secretary Tamás Menczer told...

Food

Czech government closes shops, restaurants, casinos

The Czech government ordered the closure of all shops with the exception of grocery stores, pharmacies, drugstores and petrol stations...

Sights

Koronavirus.gov.hu suffers web traffic overload attack

For a short while yesterday, the government coronavirus information portal koronavirus.gov.hu was not available due to a web traffic overload...

Conferences

Tourism alliance demands measures to reduce COVID-19 impact

The European Tourism Manifesto alliance, encompassing more than 50 European public and private organizations from the world of travel and...

Food

Hungarians increasing food purchases

Due to the global spread of the coronavirus and the emergency announced in Hungary, ever more Hungarians are stocking up...

Conferences

Chamber gets feedback on coronavirus impact from 15,000 companies

More than 15,000 companies have participated in a survey of how the coronavirus is impacting their businesses conducted by the...

Tourism

European tourism to fall 85% by Easter

World tourism has never been in the situation it is now due to the coronavirus pandemic, said Zoltán Guller, CEO...

Tourism

Hungarian air traffic sees 10% dip y.o.y.

Air traffic controllers HungaroControl Zrt. reports a 10% drop in take-off and landing traffic last week, compared to this time...

Awards

Millennials vs. Gen Xers: Fiduciary Asset Management a Mutually Fruitful Solution to Family Wealth Planning

Nowadays, one of the hottest topics of the international financial world is the succession of the private companies funded and...

History

EBRD steps up support for businesses in Kosovo

Local micro and small businesses in Kosovo will benefit from a EUR 3 million loan provided by the European Bank...

History

Hungary closes borders to foreign nationals

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced a variety of new emergency measures in Parliament today, including closing all Hungarian borders to...

History

All schools closed from March 16

Students will not be allowed to attend educational institutions from next Monday and teachers will have to adopt digital methods...

Food

Czech government closes shops, restaurants, casinos

The Czech government ordered the closure of all shops with the exception of grocery stores, pharmacies, drugstores and petrol stations...

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...