Budapest

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1st Americana music fest in Budapest coming this month

Budapestʼs first Americana festival is set to be held this month, featuring nine domestic and international acts on two stages,...

Awards

BudaPart wins another two international awards

The BudaPart projectʼs buildings "A" and "C" received the "Best Residential Development" award at the third edition of Europa Propertyʼs...

Awards

Melanie Seymour named Expat CEO of the Year

BlackRockʼs Melanie Seymour took home the BBJ Expat CEO of the Year award at the sixth annual Top Expat CEO...

In Hungary

Pensum shares to start trading Thursday

Shares of staffing company Pensum will start trade on the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) on Thursday, February 6, state news...

Sights

Hungarian Video Analytics Startup Goes Worldwide

Asura Technologies is a Hungarian startup specializing in video analytics, and has quickly been gaining a foothold on international markets....

History

Hungary drafts action plan for coronavirus response

A body established by the government to manage measures against infection by the coronavirus has drafted a 28-point action plan,...

Tourism

The number of non-EU workers in Slovakia increases

About 78,300 foreigners worked in Slovakia in the end of 2019, local media reported citing data of the Central Office...

Tourism

Romanian jobless rate falls to 4-month low in December

Romania’s unemployment rate edged down to 3.9% in December compared to 4% in the previous month, the Bucharest-based National Institute...

Drinks

Koch Joins Hungaryʼs Winemaking Greats

Downstairs at the Great Market Hall, after you pass the pungent pickles stalls and the engagingly eerie sight of live...

Museums

Valentine’s Day in Budapest: An Insider’s Guide

My Hungarian partner and I met in Budapest, and spent our first Valentine’s Day together here. On that first freezing...

Tourism

Sitting Comfortably: The Office Wellness Trend in 2020

Sitting is the new smoking. This mantra was either coined or popularized by Dr. James Levin of the Mayo Clinic-Arizona...

Hotels

Building Success on a Year-round Destination

Running a multinational hotel chain is a Sisyphean undertaking, a little like painting the Golden Gate Bridge: the task is...

Conferences

R&D in Automotive Technology: Huge Potential for Hungary

Western European automakers, facing major challenges in R&D, can improve competitiveness in Central and Eastern Europe, according to the latest...

Tourism

Shanghai Airlines suspends two Budapest flights

Shanghai Airlines is suspending two Budapest flights, state news wire MTI reports, citing a Facebook announcement by the operator of...

In Hungary

OTP to boost market share in Romania to 5% over 5 years

OTP Bank wants to increase its market share in Romania to 3% by the end of this year and 5%...

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...