Budapest

Sights

The U.S. Repo Market: A Harbinger of Recession?

Recent irregularities in the U.S. repo market may be early indicators of an upcoming recession, as was the case in...

Drinks

Celebrating 37 Years of Pierrot Restaurant and St Martin’s Day

It was a little early to be celebrating the traditional feast day, which falls on November 11. But, if the...

Conferences

Winning the ‘War for our Thumbs’

More than 1,000 members of the Hungarian banking and tech communities packed the Budapest Congress Center for the Novathon conference...

History

Syrian accused of ISIS killings denies charges

A Syrian man on trial in Hungary has denied charges that he took part in a beheading and other killings...

History

GDP growth accelerates to 5% in Q3

Hungaryʼs GDP rose 5% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2019, state news wire MTI reports, citing a first reading...

Music

Norwegian Jaga Jazzist comes to Müpa

Presenting brand new songs of their 2019 album, the internationally acclaimed Jaga Jazzist will play in Müpa Budapest on December...

History

Lonely Planet lists Budapest among ʼBest Valueʼ destinations

Budapest has been ranked second by Lonely Planet on a list focusing on the best value destinations around the globe,...

Social

Korean contemporary architecture exhibition opens

Marking the 30th anniversary of Hungary-Korea relations, the Korean Cultural Center in cooperation with Mokcheon Architecture Archive in Budapest opens...

Drinks

Exotic Wine Travel to release book on Hungarian wine

Authors of wine platform Exotic Wine Travel Charine Tan and Matthew Horkey have announced their fourth book, which will focus...

Awards

HP Legal names new partner

Budapest based finance and corporate law firm HP Legal announced the promotion of Réka Versics to partner, effective January 1,...

Tourism

Tourism nights down, sales revenue up in September

The number of tourism nights decreased by 1.3%, while the sales revenues of commercial accommodation establishments grew by 6.9% in...

Social

Conference on confectionery industry in December

The Association of Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers will hold a conference and panel discussion entitled "Innovation, Vision and Sustainability in Confectionery...

In Hungary

MOL and MUFG settle option agreement, enter into new one

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL said Tuesday it agreed with MUFG Securities EMEA that the option rights in relation...

Social

Budapest Christmas Market awaits visitors

The Budapest Christmas Market is now open, awaiting visitors until January 1, 2020 at the recently refurbished Vörösmarty tér, the...

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...