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Influencer Festival at the Akvárium

Instagram stars, YouTubers and show hosts will get together with marketing experts on September 13 in Akvárium Klub this September,...

Conferences

InvestPro Poland Warsaw 2019 Conference & Expo

Bosco Conference, the leading provider of annual international business conferences, is organizing the international B2B InvestPro Poland Warsaw 2019 Conference...

Tourism

Hungary jobless rate edges up to 3.4%

Hungaryʼs three-month rolling average jobless rate reached 3.4% in May-July, edging up from 3.3% in the previous three-month period and...

Tourism

Fewer births, more deaths, higher natural decrease

In the first half of 2019, the number of births was 2.8% less and the number of deaths 1% more...

History

Budapest’s budget among lowest in Central Europe

In 2018 the income of Budapest decreased to almost 50% of its rate in 2010, meaning the HUF 346 billion...

City

Budapest Airport hosts workshops in China

Budapest Airport (BUD), in collaboration with AirBridgeCargo Airlines, has organized workshop events in Shanghai and Hong Kong for representatives from...

Food

7 out of 10 young employees expect a raise next year

Some 54% of employees in Hungary aged between 19-29 expect a small raise below the inflation rate, while 19% expect...

Tourism

Collapse of Hong Kong economy would hit Hungary

Public protests have been running in Hong Kong for almost three months now, news portal CNN notes. Although the protests...

Music

State lottery company organises free Bryan Adams concert

Hungaryʼs state-owned lottery company Szerencsejáték said on Monday it is organizing a concert by the Canadian rock star Bryan Adams,...

Social

34th Wizz Air Marathon on September 9

The 34th Wizz Air Budapest Half Marathon will take place on September 9, with registration already open, the discount airline...

Social

0100 Conferences Prague helps CEE business opportunities

The exclusive third edition of the Venture Capital and Private Equity Conference - 0100 Conferences Prague returns this fall, organizers...

Food

Magnus Aircraft signs contract for first Fusion 213

Hungaryʼs Magnus Aircraft on Saturday said it signed the first contract for delivery of its Fusion 213, a training aircraft...

Awards

73.9% of firefighters ponder leaving the profession

Nearly two-thirds of firefighters, some 73.9% have already pondered leaving the industry, according to a study compiled by the Independent...

Social

Night at the Zoo at Debrecen Zoo and Amusement Park

Debrecen Zoo and Amusement Park will be hosting the eighth edition of its Night at the Zoo event on August...

Food

Hungarians generate 385 kg waste per person

Hungarians generated 385 kilograms of municipal waste per person in 2017, slightly up from the 379 kg generated per person...

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...