Budapest

History

London analysts: Hungary’s growth a big surprise

According to London financial analysts, growth in the Hungarian economy may have reached 5% last year. In 2020, this is...

Drinks

Pannon Producers Power Ahead Into 2020

The annual Pannon Karácsony (Christmas) tasting saw many of Hungary’s big names hit the capital on December 18, with each...

Tourism

A Winter Break at Lake Balaton

The first time I saw Lake Balaton, I almost didn’t see it. But, in my five years of coming to...

Conferences

Save Tax Specialists From Extinction, Continuing Conference Center Blues, and How to Avoid Feeling Like a Future Short-termist Jerk

As is now tradition, the Budapest Business Journal has asked a wide variety of folk in business and services around...

Conferences

Looking at the Social Significance of Impact Investing

In their latest corporate finance column, Les Nemethy and Sergey Glekov look at how impact investing can transform the perception...

Food

Some 15,000 trees planted last year

The initiators of Hungaryʼs 10 Million Trees initiative held a press conference yesterday at the Eiffel Palace office building in...

In Hungary

Lithuania’s population grows for 1st time in 28 years

Lithuania’s population has grown for the first time in 28 years due to migration trends, the Lithuanian Department of Statistics...

Awards

CTP, ARC to hold mural art design contest

Commercial real estate developer and manager CTP, with the support of ARC, is looking for the best artwork within the...

History

Hungarian income inequality matches Poland

Statistics published by Eurostat show serious income inequality, and the figures indicate that the gap between the richest and the...

Tourism

Number of tourism nights up 4.8% in November

In November 2019, the number of tourism nights spent at commercial accommodation establishments in Hungary grew 4.8% with total gross...

Hotels

Kempinski Lady in Red celebrates 10th anniversary

Kempinski celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Lady in Red brand ambassador concept with Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest surprising guests...

Awards

New president-CEO at Commerzbank Hungary

Andreas D. Schwung has been named the new president-CEO of the board of Commerzbank Zrt. in Budapest, replacing Klaus Windheuser...

History

Romania Sends a Message

In Hungary

Romania’s real net wage annual growth rate slows in November

Romania’s average net monthly wage grew by a real 9.8% year-on-year in November, after growing by 10.8% in October, the...

Awards

Diageo appoints head of HR, Budapest

Multinational alcoholic beverages company Diageo has announced the appointment of Kristóf Zács as head of HR in Budapest, according to...

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...