Budapest

History

Operational Corps recommends declaring state of emergency

The Operational Corps recommends to the government the introduction of a state of national crisis and emergency with a view...

Social

Best events of 2019 recognized at UNICEO Live Communication Awards

The Geneva-based United Networks of International Corporate Event Organizers (UNICEO) recently organized the first edition of the Live Communication Awards...

Awards

Várkonyi wins Manager of the Year award

The Hungarian Association of Executives organized its Manager of the Year Awards Gala for the 26th time, with Viktor Várkonyi,...

Tourism

Czech jobless rate edges down in February

The unemployment rate in the Czech Republic dropped to 3% in February from 3.1% in the previous month, Czech Radio...

Awards

Simply Red to play Budapest this year

Following the release of their funky new album, "Blue Eyed Soul", Simply Red revealed the details of a highly anticipated...

In Hungary

Croatia industrial output shrinks in January

Croatia’s industrial production plunged 5.5% from a year earlier in January, following a 2.2% fall in the previous month, the...

In Hungary

Czech average wage up in Q4

The average gross monthly salary in the Czech Republic increased by 6.7% in the last quarter of 2019 to CZK...

Conferences

Investors interested in developing 3,000 MW of wind power projects in Serbia

Investors are currently interested in developing 3,000-megawatt (MW) of wind power projects in Serbia, Dragan Vlaisavljević, executive director for electricity...

Food

Fuel prices to drop significantly on Wednesday

The average price of gasoline is set to fall by HUF 7 per liter on Wednesday, while that of diesel...

Social

Govʼt cancels March 15 official commemoration

In the light of the appearance of coronavirus in Hungary, the government has decided to cancel the central commemoration planned...

In Hungary

North Macedonia’s industrial output rebounds slightly in January

North Macedonia’s industrial output index rose by 0.3% year-on-year in January, after a 5.9% drop in December, data from the...

City

Ferenciek tere, Arany János metro stations closed

The Ferenciek tere and Arany János utca metro stations are closed from today (Monday, March 9), as the M3 metro...

In Hungary

Hungary urged to follow Nordic deposit return scheme

Experts have urged the Hungarian Government to introduce a deposit return scheme for drinks containers with a variable fee, after...

Food

Industrial production up 2.4% y.o.y. in January

In January 2020 the volume of industrial production grew by 2.4% year-on-year. Based on working-day adjusted data, production rose by...

History

Larger metropolitan areas benefit most from EU funding

Projects in Budapest won around HUF 2 trillion of EU funding from the 2014-2020 cycle, accounting for 24% of all...

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...