Budapest

Conferences

Developing a ’Vital Part’ of the Hungarian Economy

András Sávos has been managing director of Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems Budapest, the Hungarian subsidiary of the Munich-based Knorr-Bremse Group, since...

Conferences

German FDI: Strong Manufacturing and R&D Investment Focus

Economic relations between Germany and Hungary have been vigorous during recent decades. Based on the latest statistics, significant results have...

Conferences

A School That Opens Fresh Opportunities

Headteacher Zsuzsa Szilánk talks with the Budapest Business Journal about what the Maimonidész English-Hungarian Jewish Secondary Grammar School in Budapest...

Art

635 GP and dental surgeries vacant

A total of 635 vacant GP and dental practices were registered at the end of July, while some 670 medical...

Awards

PwC Hungary Initiative Aims to Reduce Office AC Use

There is no denying that it is getting really hot outside. Every continent has its fair share of heatwaves during...

History

Orbán, Merkel to mark 30th anniversary of Pan-European Picnic

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has invited German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Hungary to commemorate the anniversary of the Pan-European Picnic,...

Sights

Prologis Gets BREEAM Accreditation for 6 Hungarian Properties

Prologis has achieved BREEAM sustainability accreditation for six logistics facilities in Hungary including BREEAM In-Use “Very Good” accreditation for a...

Drinks

Hungarians Relatively Loyal, but Retailers Cannot sit Back, Says Nielsen

Hungarians are almost twice as brand loyal as the average global citizen: 15% (nearly one in seven) of Magyars say...

Drinks

Beer consumption down 2.4% in H1

Beer consumption in Hungary was down 2.4% at 3.05 million hectoliters in the first half of 2019, taking into account...

Social

Hortobágy named among CNNʼs best spots for starry skies

Hortobágy National Park (186 km east of Budapest) has been named by CNN Travel among the best places where visitors...

Sights

‘Love Revolution’ at Sziget brings global influencers to Hungary

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

Social

Hungarian swimmer held in Korea over sexual harassment

South Korean police prevented Tamás Kenderesi, a swimmer competing for Hungary in the World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, from leaving...

City

Lammers to move to Munich

Jost Lammers, head of Budapest Airport, will take over at Munich Airport from January 1, 2020, aviation news website Airportal.hu...

Tourism

Jobless rate edges down to 3.3%

Hungaryʼs three-month rolling average unemployment rate reached 3.3% in April-June 2019, edging down from 3.4% in the previous three-month period,...

Tourism

Teachers’ wages up only 11% in five years

The private sector, coping with serious staff shortages, has generated 47% salary increases over the past five years, while payment...

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...