Budapest

In Hungary

UN Messenger of Peace Jane Goodall to visit Szeged

The popular wildlife photography exhibition of acclaimed Hungarian nature photographer Bence Máté will come to Szeged (170 km southeast of...

Awards

New co-head of dispute resolution at Baker McKenzie Hungary

Artúr Tamási joined the dispute resolution team of Baker McKenzie Budapest in July 2019, as counsel, co-heading the team together...

Awards

Avoiding the ‘Small Business’ Trap

Les Nemethy looks at the challenges of doing a deal with a small company....

City

Budapest Airport braces for summer peak season

Two major sporting events are about to start in Hungary, with Ferenc Liszt International Airport preparing for the summer peak...

Drinks

Hungarian biscuit industry joins global boom

With an estimated 4% increase in turnover this year, the 28,000-tonnes domestic biscuit market has joined the international "biscuit express",...

Food

Life expectancy gender gap slightly diminishes

Life expectancy at birth in Hungary was estimated to be 76.0 years in 2017, reaching 79.3 years for women and...

Sights

Working parents wrestling with 10 weeks of school holiday

Working parents face ten weeks of school holiday, struggling to find daycare solution for their children, according to a press...

History

Fidesz MPs look at Airbnb restrictions

Some of the ruling Fidesz MPs would tighten regulations on short-term accommodation rentals in Budapest, news portal hvg.hu reported....

In Hungary

4iG wins another big public procurement contract

Listed IT firm 4iG said Thursday that it has been selected, in a consortium with its recently acquired T-Systems Hungary,...

Awards

Labor shortages put EUR 358 bln burden on CEE businesses

The greatest challenge for private companies in Central and Eastern Europe is the increasing shortage of skilled workforce, according to...

History

800 Guests Celebrate U.S. Independence ‘My Way’

An estimated 800 people, most notably guest of honor Viktor Orbán and his wife Anikó Lévai, and Acting Assistant Secretary...

Food

Hungarians expect home price rises; see investment opportunity

Most people expect further significant price rises on both the Budapest and provincial real estate market, while also eyeing newly...

Sights

Generation change in agrarian sector drawing near, says OTP

As todayʼs agricultural producers are growing older, a generational change should commence in the foreseeable future, and the state should...

Awards

DAF Hungary appoints new managing director

Péter Szentpáli-Gavallér has been appointed managing director of DAF Hungary and Hungarotruck, in position since July 1, replacing Dávid Kiss,...

Food

Hungarians want more vacation days – Profession.hu

Some 48% of employees in Hungary think that their available days of vacation are not enough, and yet 23% fail...

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...