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In Hungary

Montenegro industrial output rises in December

Industrial production in Montenegro increased 10% year-on-year in December, recovering from a 9% fall in the previous month, data from...

In Hungary

Poland GDP grows 4% in 2019

Poland’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4% in 2019, easing from a 5.1% expansion in 2018, the country’s Central Statistical...

Hotels

Hotel Market Increasingly Seen as a Mainstream Investment Option

Developers, investors and operators see huge potential for hotel projects both in Budapest and the wider country, as the Budapest...

City

High-speed railway to link Budapest and Cluj-Napoca

Magyar Építők reports that a call has been published to carry out a feasibility study on the Budapest-Cluj-Napoca high-speed railway...

Tourism

Hungary could suspend direct flights with China in days

Hungary could suspend direct flights with China because of the coronavirus outbreak within days, Gergely Gulyás, the head of the...

Sights

Prologis named most sustainable real estate firm on globe

Prologis has been named the top real estate company on the Corporate Knights "2020 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in...

Food

Hungarians expect home prices to rise 23% in next 3 years

According to a survey by K&H, Hungarians expect homes to become about 23% more expensive on average in the next...

Conferences

Full EAZWV membership granted to Debrecen Zoo

European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) and Species360 member Debrecen Zoo announced becoming a full member of the European...

Tourism

Unemployment rate at 3.3% in Q4 2019

The average unemployment rate in the last quarter of 2019 stood at 3.3%, with the average number of unemployed people...

Conferences

Poland’s PGE secures permits for Baltica 2 and 3

Poland’s PGE Group has been awarded environmental permits for two offshore wind projects it is developing, energy portal reNEWS.biz reports. ...

Conferences

EBRD seeks consultant to develop hydropower monitoring methodology in W. Balkans

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said it is seeking a consultant to advise on the development of...

Food

Large families requested twice as many cars as expected

Twice as many cars were requested than expected under the car-leasing program for large families, said Gábor Gablini, president of...

City

Budapest Airport prepared for extraordinary coronavirus measures

Budapest Airport says it has significant stocks of all necessary protective equipment, adding it is ready to support the work...

In Hungary

Tourism industry expects Chinese cancellations amid coronavirus outbreak

Budapest, a destination of choice for many Chinese tourists starting a tour of Europe, is starting to feel the impact...

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...

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...

Budapest’s Déli Station to Close for Weekend Repairs Ahead of Major Upgrade

Budapest’s Déli railway station will close entirely on Oct. 10-11 for maintenance aimed at eliminating several speed restrictions, Transport and...