Budapest

Drinks

Varga Winery Scoops Record 16 Gold Medals

Varga Winery, the largest wine producer in Hungary, has won 16 gold medals at international competitions this year, setting both...

Drinks

A Choice Between Olaszrizling or Juhfark This October

October is already upon us, which in local tasting terms means Olaszrizling Október, a month in which emphasis is placed...

Awards

Energy Company Rewarding Green Initiatives

The Budapest Business Journal takes a look at the 2019 Energy Globe awards for Hungary....

Conferences

Hungary Looking for a Renewable Spot in the Sun

Although Hungary is a small country, all moves toward greater energy efficiency should be encouraged, especially with scientists warning the...

Awards

HBLF founder Péter Vadász dies

Hungarian Business Leaders Forum (HBLF) ex-president and founder Péter Vadász has died aged 74 after a long-term illness, the Budapest...

Awards

Vodafone pulls UPC brand from Hungary

The Hungarian unit of British multinational telecommunications conglomerate Vodafone will pull the UPC brand from the Hungarian market, hvg.hu reports....

Tourism

World Animal Day Marked at Budapest Zoo

World Animal Day, held annually on October 4 (the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi) will be celebrated this...

Conferences

Varga: investments, household consumption drive economy

Investments and robust household consumption are expected to drive Hungary’s economy next year, Minister of Finance Mihály Varga told international...

Museums

MOL buildings may be repurposed after move to new HQ

Oil and gas company MOL is in talks with Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) on repurposing its main...

Sights

Area near capital ‘strictly restricted’ due to African swine fever

National food safety authority Nébih has published an interactive map on its website, declaring Buda and surrounding areas “strictly restricted,”...

Social

Ludwig Museum opens ‘Pattern and Decoration’ exhibition

Presented by the Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art in Budapest, the exhibition dubbed “Pattern and Decoration” showcases a selection of...

Social

World Animal Week at Debrecen Zoo

Debrecen Zoo has announced a week-long program celebrating World Animal Day, including thematic activities, animal shows, and ticket concessions for...

Awards

Only 5% of landowners engaged in farming

There are 4 million landowners in Hungary, only 200,000 of whom carry out farming activities, while 50% rent their land,...

Awards

Danubius appoints marketing and comms director

The management of Danubius Hotels Group has created the new position of marketing and communications director, appointing Judit Gál, says...

History

Bloomberg: euro only partly to blame for currency pain in E Europe

At face value, the euro is to blame for the currency slide across Eastern Europe, since the regionʼs economies are...

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...