Budapest

Awards

Seymour 1st U.K. Winner of Expat CEO of the Year

The sixth edition of the Budapest Business Journal’s Expat CEO of the Year awards was held at a gala dinner...

Conferences

Hungary Plans Massive Investment in Solar Generation

Long seen as something of a laggard in terms of “green energy” developments, Hungary has announced plans to meet European...

History

Post Brexit, the Goal is an Ambitious Anglo-Hungarian Relationship

On February 1, Britain entered into a new relationship with the European Union, albeit little changes on the ground for...

Hotels

Europaproperty Celebrates CRE Awards

Regional publisher and event organizer Europaproperty has celebrated its third CRE awards gala dinner at the InterContinental Budapest Hotel....

Social

And the Winner is… Our Community

History

Montenegro’s Luka Bar eyes LNG terminal project

Montenegrin port operator Luka Bar is considering building a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal to handle imports of US liquefied...

Food

Consumption of dairy products below EU average

With the name "There’s milk at home," the Milk Product Board launched its school education campaign to promote the consumption...

Food

Tofu plant in Budapest closed by food safety authority

Serious hygiene violations, traceability deficiencies, and rodent excrement were found by experts from the National Food Chain Safety Authority (NÉBIH)...

Food

EC raises Hungary GDP forecast

The European Commission raised its projection for Hungaryʼs GDP growth this year to 3.2% from 2.8% in a quarterly forecast...

Social

Sziget makes first lineup announcement

The organizers of Hungaryʼs largest summer festival Sziget revealed a list of artists such as Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa, Kings...

Awards

Gresham Palace awarded 5 stars by Forbes Travel Guide

Forbes Travel Guide unveiled its official 2020 Star Rating announcement, awarding Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace a Five-Star rating, its...

Food

Michelin to hire over 300 for its Romanian operations

Michelin Romania, part of the French Michelin group, wants to recruit more than 300 people this year for all the...

Tourism

Tungsram Lounge opens at Budapest Airport

The business partners of lighting and innovation company Tungsram may now enjoy the recently opened Tungsram Lounge at the Ferenc...

Conferences

Albania, EBRD sign 50 mln USD loan deal on road rehabilitation

The Albanian Ministry of Finance and Economy and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed an agreement...

Tourism

Czech jobless rate rises in January

Unemployment in the Czech Republic rose to 3.1% in January, up from 2.9% in December, Czech Radio reported citing data...

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...