Budapest

Awards

Magyar Telekom to streamline management structure

Magyar Telekom said that it will transfer the tasks of its management committee, in charge of the companyʼs day-to-day operations,...

Awards

EY: 1/5 say bribery is common practice

One in five Hungarian executives believes bribery is a widespread practice in their industry. This ratio is above the average...

Social

Sziget named ʼBest Overseas Festivalʼ by U.K. Festival Awards

Sziget has been named the "Best Overseas Festival" by U.K. Festival Awards, the festivalʼs organizers tell the Budapest Business Journal....

In Hungary

Coca-Cola Hungary decreases PET bottle weight by another 4%

After a 4% bottle weight reduction in 2018, plastic will be further reduced by 4% in production in 2020 by...

Food

Czech wage growth slows in Q3

The average gross monthly salary in the Czech Republic increased by 6.9% in the third quarter of this year to...

Tourism

German Chamber: wage growth expected

Companies operating in Hungary expect economic growth to slow down, but continue to make significant wage increases, according to information...

In Hungary

Magyar Telekom to cut 450 jobs

Telecommunications company Magyar Telekom will let go of 450 of its employees in the first quarter of the next year,...

Drinks

Hungarian sparkling wine breaks into global top 10

Hungarian sparkling wine Hungaria Rosé Extra Dry was named one of the worldʼs top 10 sparkling wines at the Effervescents...

Food

Home ownership becoming increasingly difficult

Real estate prices in the capital have more than doubled in the past five years, and the National Bank of...

Awards

TrustChain named Best Newcomer Startup of CEE

Digital contracting platform developer TrustChain was named the Best Newcomer Startup of the CEE region at the Central European Startup...

Awards

Faller Packaging acquires Hungarian peer Pharma Print

German pharmaceutical packaging maker Faller Packaging has announced the acquisition of Hungarian peer Pharma Print, according to state news agency...

In Hungary

Apple Pay now available for K&H clients

Today marks the beginning of popular mobile payment method Apple Payʼs availability for K&H Bank clients in Hungary, the bank...

Awards

New managing director at Mercarius Flottakezelő

László Rónai-Horst has been appointed head of the Hungarian-owned fleet management company, effective December 2, 2019, according to a press...

Food

Belgium bakery group invests another EUR 12 mln in Romanian subsidiary

Romaniaʼs frozen pre-baked bakery and pastry maker Lorraine, part of Belgiumʼs family-owned La Lorraine Bakery Group, has invested EUR 12.5...

Art

Albanian prosecutors investigate constructors after deadly earthquake

Prosecution offices in Albania have launched an investigation into possible criminal offenses related to the collapsed and damaged buildings following...

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...