Budapest

Food

Czechs to spend more on Christmas this year

Czechs are spending increasing amounts of money on Christmas, according to a survey carried out by the agency Nielsen Admosphere....

Tourism

Czech population reaches 10.69 mln in Q3

The population of the Czech Republic grew by more than 30,000 over the first nine months of this year to...

Conferences

Vestas wins 132-MW order for Polish wind power projects

Danish manufacturer Vestas says it has received an order from Akuo Energy to supply three Polish wind projects with turbines...

Social

New Sziget Festival film debuts

A Sziget Festival new movie entitled "Wherever You Go", directed by Ciaran Jackson, has been uploaded to YouTube, the festivalʼs...

Sights

More SMEs turning to Instagram

Facebook is still the most popular marketing tool for SMEs, but more are opting for Instagram because of its effectiveness....

Sights

MNB announces new market oversight strategy

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) on Friday announced a new market oversight strategy for the period 2020-2025 on Friday,...

Drinks

Hell Energy explodes on Indian market

The sales of Hungary’s Hell Energy drink have increased 80% in India compared to 2018, and the beverage will be...

Social

Art World Comes Together to Celebrate 40 Years of the Spring Festival

Müpa Budapest CEO Csaba Káel has been playing an important role in building the worldwide reputation of Budapest as one...

Tourism

Number of tourism nights up 4.9%

In October 2019, the amount of tourism nights spent in Hungary was 4.9% higher compared to the same month of...

Food

Experts: gas price to blame for inflation

According to analysts, inflation in November was high because of a fall in fuel prices a year earlier and a...

Food

Agricultural output value rises in 2019

The total value of agricultural output increased by 3.1% in 2019, with the volume of crop production falling, and that...

Sights

Budapest wins Best Christmas Market 2020

One of the largest Christmas markets in Budapest, called Advent Feast at the Basilica has been voted the Best Christmas...

Sights

Public workers aging, female numbers increasing

A report released by the Ministry of Interior’s Public Employment Portal on December 4 reveals that 59% of public workers...

In Hungary

Open banking, instant payment to help fintech become mainstream

The introduction of open banking and instant payment systems in Hungary will open the door to digital financial services and...

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...

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...

Kissmiklos Marks Shift to Fine Art With ‘Lobbyism’ Exhibition at Hotel Clark

Hungarian artist kissmiklos is shifting his creative focus entirely to fine art, marking the transition with “Lobbyism,” an exhibition that...