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Semmelweis University celebrates 250th anniversary

Marking the 250th anniversary of Semmelweis University, the Budapest medical school will organize various programs from September 2019, according to...

Sights

BILK inaugurates 20,000 sqm base for MediaMarkt

BILK Logisztikai, which owns one of the biggest logistics parks in Budapest, has inaugurated a 20,000 square-meter logistics center holding...

Hotels

Budapest Marriott Hotel finishes event floor redesign

After two months of renovation work, the Budapest Marriott Hotel’s event floor has opened again, with Bauhaus and Cubism-inspired inner...

Food

Milk prices expected to rise

Intensified inflation and increasing input costs are putting extra burdens on milk producers, economic news site napi.hu reports....

Awards

Zádori joins Dentons’ energy practice in Hungary and CEE

Multinational law firm Dentons has strengthened its energy offering in Hungary and the CEE/SEE region with the recruitment of Eszter...

Conferences

Hungary needs general economic stimulus, Matolcsy says

Hungary should further develop its growth model in order to remain on a sustainable path of catching up with more...

Drinks

Getting to grips with influencer marketing with all-rounder Post for Rent

Hungarian influencer marketing service agency Post for Rent was in at the beginning of a maturing industry and is now...

In Hungary

Industrial output up 12% y-o-y in July

In July 2019, the volume of industrial output grew by 12% year-on-year, the highest rate in more than two years,...

Sights

Celebrity Apex: The Peak European Cruise Line Experience

Celebrity Cruises promises its 2020 Europe season will be the line’s most “revolutionary” yet. On August 22, the brand, owned...

Drinks

Why Attila Gere Never Gets Old

While new wineries are shooting up in Hungary like mushrooms, reflecting the dynamism of the local wine scene, it is...

Social

Jason Momoa and Tattoo Tourism in Budapest

In May of this year, Jason Momoa, star of “Aquaman” and “Game of Thrones”, got a tattoo done by Grindesign...

Conferences

Despite Labor Worries, Hungarian ICT Punches its Weight Internationally

As the Hungarian ICT sector keeps its gloves tight in defense against European competition, it is also challenged by a...

Awards

Helping Hungary Move From a Labor- to Technology-intensive Country

Tamás Laufer was elected president of the Hungarian Association of IT Companies (IVSZ) in 2010. This year, he also became...

Sights

New Chairman Pledges to be ‘More Relevant‘ in British Chamber Shake-up

“The days of sitting back and relaxing have gone,” says Duncan Graham, relatively new chairman of the British Chamber of...

Sights

Facing School With a Smile

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...