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Awards

Dell Technologies Hungary names new CEO

American multinational IT corporation Dell Technologies has announced the appointment of Zsolt Rakoncza as the new CEO of Dell Technologies...

History

Govʼt mulls cutting out middleman in software procurements

Hungaryʼs government could table a bill in September that would allow the state to procure software and software licenses directly...

Social

Sziget Festival begins Wednesday

The Sziget Festival, the biggest music event in Hungaryʼs calendar and one of the largest music and cultural festivals in...

City

M3 renovation slips three months behind schedule

Renovation of the capitalʼs metro line number 3 (M3) is already three months late, based on the deadline cited by...

In Hungary

Coca-Cola defends LGBT-tolerant poster campaign

Coca-Cola Hungary has released a statement defending its current advertising campaign featuring same-sex couples on posters in Budapest metro stations....

Drinks

Indotek acquires shopping malls from Klépierre

Hungaryʼs Competition Office (GVH) has cleared the acquisition of a number of shopping malls owned by Franceʼs Klépierre group by...

City

Rolf Schnitzler new CEO of Budapest Airport

Rolf Schnitzler has been appointed the new CEO of Budapest Airport, operator of Ferenc Liszt International Airport, replacing Jost Lammers...

Conferences

Tungsram and AOI sign deal on joint manufacturing in Egypt

The Arab Organization for Industrialization and Hungarian lighting and tech multinational Tungsram have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Cairo,...

Tourism

Home market recovers from June low

According to estimates by real estate specialist firm Duna House, the Hungarian home market recovered from its June nadir, with...

Tourism

Hungary receives rosy construction forecast

Hungary’s economic prospects have improved since the fall of 2018, according to Eastern European Construction Forecast Association (EECFA). There is...

Food

Traditional Hungarian curd gets TSG designation

"Rögös túró", a traditional curd made in Hungary, has obtained the Traditional Specialties Guaranteed (TSG) label from the European Commission,...

Drinks

Summer a Great Excuse to Head to Balaton for Bor

As ever, Lake Balaton is on many Hungarian and expat agendas in August. Not only does the “Hungarian sea” provide...

Sights

Remembering Legendary Jazz Guitarist Gábor Szabó

The self-taught guitarist fled Hungary in 1956, made his way to the States and had a huge influence on Carlos...

History

Pro-govʼt conglomerate harms media plurality, says report

The Central European Press and Media Foundation (Közép-Európai Sajtó és Média Alapítvány - KESMA), the centralized pro-government media conglomerate established...

Sights

Sziget’s ʼLove Revolutionʼ Brings World ‘Influencers’ to Hungary

Sziget Festival first announced its “Love Revolution” campaign two years ago, with a focus on the importance of sustainability, human...

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...