Budapest

Tourism

Almost a quarter of Albanians living below poverty threshold in 2018

Around 671,000 Albanian citizens were living below poverty threshold in 2018, a survey published by the countryʼs Instituti i Statistikës...

Awards

New lead attorney joins Baker McKenzieʼs employment practice

Nóra Óváry-Papp became the new operative leader of the employment practice at law firm Baker McKenzieʼs Budapest Office in November,...

Music

Balaton Sound early bird VIP tickets now on sale

Early bird VIP tickets for next yearʼs Balaton Sound are on sale until midday December 21, with the festival offering...

In Hungary

LogMeIn valued at USD 4.3 bln in acquisition deal

LogMeIn, a Boston-based tech company that was launched in Budapest, on Tuesday said it agreed to be acquired by affiliates...

Music

Post to discontinue separate postcard rates

State-owned postal services company Magyar Posta on Tuesday said it will no longer charge separate rates for domestic delivery of...

In Hungary

EC: cheaper cross-border Euro payments

As of December 16, cross-border payments in euros will be lower for consumers and businesses in non-euro area member states,...

Food

Poland core inflation accelerates in November

Poland’s core inflation accelerated in November after remaining unchanged in the previous month, preliminary data from the National Bank of...

Sights

VR Theme Park opens in Budapest

A VR Theme Park opened in Budapest, opposite the Nyugati train station, on a designated area of 2,000 sqm, offering...

Social

Bartók World Competition Hailed a Success

The unique Bartók World Competition and Festival hosted by the Academy of Music proved a great success once again this...

Drinks

Festive Furmint Flexes its Wings

Furmint is forging ahead as Hungary’s flagship white grape and in common with some of the great white grapes of...

Awards

2019 Legal Deals of the Year

The Budapest Business Journal asked some of the leading lawyers in the capital to reflect on the 2019 legal year,...

Hotels

Hotels: A Good Investment, if you Know What Youʼre Doing

Hotel investments are the darling of the real estate sector in Budapest and other key cities across the CEE. Marius...

Awards

Should an Operating Company own Real Estate?

If you have a company that produces or sells a product or service, two questions often arise: should a company...

Social

Festivals and Christmas in Budapest: An Interview With Teodóra Bán

The Budapest Business Journal talks to Teodóra Bán, managing director of the Budapest Festival and Tourism Center and Szabadtér Nonprofit...

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...