Budapest

Awards

Winners of EIT Awards announced

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), an independent EU body boosting innovation in Europe, has announced the winners...

Awards

Baker McKenzie adds Kovács as energy consultant

Baker McKenzieʼs Budapest office is bringing on board Kristóf Kovács as an energy market advisor, strengthening its offering via his...

Tourism

Almost 2 in 5 Romanians with higher education live abroad: World Bank

Almost 40% of Romanians with a higher education live abroad, according to a report by Romania-insider.com, which cites a new...

Food

Output of Hungaryʼs large egg farms set to fall in 2019

The output of large Hungarian egg producers is expected to drop to 1 -1.2 billion eggs this year, down from...

Awards

Shortlist for BBJ Expat CEO of the Year announced

The shortlist of candidates for next yearʼs BBJ Expat CEO of the Year Award is finally here, with three outstanding...

Tourism

Hungary guest nights up 1.6% in August

Guest nights at commercial accommodations in Hungary rose 1.6% year-on-year to 4,634,000 in August, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said...

In Hungary

Ukraine inflation rate lowest in more than 3 years

The annual inflation rate in Ukraine edged down to 7.5% in September from 8.8% in the previous month, Trading Economics...

In Hungary

Czech retail trade growth slows in August

Retail sales in the Czech Republic increased 3.7% year-on-year in August, easing from a 7.0% rise in the previous month,...

Social

BrandFestival brings future of marketing comms to Budapest

BrandFestival is set to bring a number of top speakers from around the globe to Budapest on November 20-21 to...

Sights

CNN names Hortobágy among top 20 beautiful places in Europe

Global news network CNN has published a list of the 20 most beautiful places in Europe, which includes Hortobágy National...

Awards

Hungarian McDonaldʼs partner appoints CFO

Progress Étteremhálózat Kft., the developmental licensee partner of fast food chain McDonaldʼs, has appointed Tamás Glattfelder as its new CFO,...

Food

Only 1% of GPs in Bulgaria under 40 years old

Only 1% of General Practitioners in Bulgaria are aged 39 or under, data from the Bulgarian Ministry of Health show....

Tourism

CPI Hungary receives Access4You certification

CPI Hungary has become the first company in the Hungarian real estate market to receive the Access4You certification for disabled...

Awards

OTT-ONE seals cooperation deal in Colombia

Hungarian listed tech company OTT-ONE Nyrt. has reached a cooperation deal with Codaltec, a company belonging to the Ministry of...

In Hungary

Industrial output growth slows to 0.3% in August

In August 2019, the volume of industrial production in Hungary grew by 0.3% year-on-year, while output rose by 2.7% based...

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...