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Hungary committed to supporting EU accession of Balkans

Minister of Agriculture István Nagy attended the Western Balkans Ministerial Conference on Rural Development in the framework of the Berlin...

Conferences

Professor compares eurozone to Hotel California

Eurozone is like Hotel California, where you can check in but never leave, Berkeley Professor Barry Eichengreen said at the...

Social

Banksy exhibition comes to Budapest

After Istanbul, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Melbourne, Auckland, Toronto, Berlin, Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca and Paris, Banksy, the worldʼs most famous graffiti artist, will...

Food

Rents in Hungary rise 60% in 12 Years

According to Eurostat, average rents in Hungary have increased by more than 60% between 2007 and the third quarter of...

Food

2/3 of Romanians retire before the legal age

The actual retirement age in Romania is 60 years and 6 months in the case of men and 58 years...

Tourism

S&P affirms Russia’s BBB-rating as stable

Standard & Poor said in a report that the outlook of Russia’s "BBB-" credit rating is stable. The agency affirmed...

Social

4th edition of Sirha Budapest coming in February

The fourth edition of the Sirha Budapest International HoReCa and Retail Show will be held between February 4-6 at the...

Tourism

Average accommodation booking value up 8%, szallas.hu says

The average reservation value reached HUF 49,400 last year at commercial accommodations in Hungary, representing an 8% increase year-on-year, according...

Food

11.1% of households unable to pay utility bills on time

Some 11.1% of households in Hungary were unable to pay their utility bills on time in 2018, well above the...

Conferences

EIB lending EUR 15 mln to back Bulgarian SMEs

The European Investment Bank (EIB) said on Friday it will expand support of small- and medium-sized enterprises in Bulgaria by...

Conferences

General Electric to invest in Poland’s renewables

Poland’s state-owned Industrial Development Agency (ARP) has signed a letter of intent with U.S. giant General Electric on investment in...

Awards

Kapolyi Law Firm names new head of competition practice

Kapolyi Law Firm announced the appointment of Katinka Tölgyes as head of its competition law practice, according to a press...

Awards

Network of realtor lawyers established in Hungary

A nationwide realtor network of lawyers, called ÜgyvédHázak, is entering the domestic real estate market as a new player with...

Social

Aquathon, a new competition to solve water scarcity

The Blue Planet Climate Protection Foundation and Design Terminal announced the launch of a new international idea competition called "Aquathon:...

Tourism

Czech crime rate rises after 5-year drop

The crime rate increased in the Czech Republic by 3.5% to 199,221 cases in 2019 after a steady decline in...

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...