Budapest

Museums

Public transport funding bill to squeeze Budapest’s budget

About a month after losing Budapest to the opposition, the government submitted a proposal related to public transport funding, which...

Sights

MyFarm delivers fresh home-grown veg

A family-owned company called “MyFarm” offers rentable land for its clients, and delivers them fresh homegrown chemical-free fruits and vegetables...

In Hungary

Bosnia’s Federation to open oil, gas exploration tender

The government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina will open a tender to award a concession contract for oil...

Social

T-Systems Hungary Symposium approaching

Technology, innovation and new types of cooperation are in the focus of the eighth edition of T-Systems Hungary Symposium, held...

Sights

Vinyl and CD fair at Dürer Kert

Ruin pub Dürer Kert will organize a vinyl record and CD fair on November 17 with more than 70 sellers...

Awards

Lufthansa Systems to open office in Szeged

Aviation software developer Lufthansa Systems Hungária is set to open an office in Szeged (163 km southeast of Budapest), starting...

History

AmCham marks 30 years in Hungary with gala in Parliament

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (AmCham) celebrated its 30th anniversary last night with a gala in the Parliament building,...

Museums

Multi unveils EUR 17 mln refurbishment for Allee

Asset and property management company Multi Hungary announced extensive refurbishment plans of Budaʼs Allee shopping center, with most of the...

Food

Romanian railway group Grampet to expand in four more European countries

Romanian railway group Grampet, controlled by local investor Gruia Stoica, is analyzing the option to enter seven more European countries,...

Food

Dutch-based Raben Group opens branch in Bulgaria

Dutch-based logistics company Raben Group says it has opened its first branch in Bulgaria, in the capital Sofia, aiming to...

Hotels

New Asian food chef at Kempinski

Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest announced the appointment of Dhanpal Singh Negi, who joins the hotelʼs kitchen team as Asian food...

Drinks

Hey, ho! Let’s all go Volcanic and Organic

It is easy to dismiss the Chardonnay grape as uninteresting and too ubiquitous to make unique wine, and adhere to...

Social

When The Kitchen Caters, Guests can Celebrate With Piece of Mind

Gábor Marosvölgyi, director of catering at The Kitchen Caters, the catering service of the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest, looks back...

Conferences

Building a Shared Vision for Business Services

The Budapest Business Journal speaks with American Chamber of Commerce CEO Írisz Lippai-Nagy about its unique BSS Project, which aims...

Awards

Budapest BSC puts Tata at the Heart of Europe

Prabal Datta, general manager and delivery center head of Tata Consultancy Services in Hungary, talks to the Budapest Business Journal...

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...