Budapest

In Hungary

Revolut now supports Apple Pay in Hungary

Revolut, one of the worldʼs fastest-growing fintech companies, will make Apple Pay available for its clients in Hungary starting today,...

In Hungary

Hungarian payment deadlines among strictest in EU

Hungarian firms tend to determine increasingly strict deadlines, leading to many clients asking for delays, which may become a challenge...

Awards

Daimler’s Accidental Expat Manager on the Move Again

What started in 2000 as a three-year plan to gain some international experience has resulted in a 17-year career as...

Food

Fewer Hungarians tune in to radio every day

The percentage of Hungarians over the age of 14 who listen to the radio every day fell to 37% in...

History

Hungary spends HUF 573 bln on German weapons in H1

Hungary was the biggest buyer of German weapons in the first half of 2019, news portal portfolio.hu reported. New acquisitions...

Social

Continest gets HUF 1.25 bln venture capital funding

Hungaryʼs Continest Technologies, which makes foldable containers for short-term use at events, revealed Friday that it has received a HUF...

Social

Budapest to host 2022 Judo Worlds

Budapest will host the 2022 World Judo Championships, Marius Vizer, president of the International Judo Federation (IJF), announced in Budapest...

Social

Virgin Pulse Global Challenge promotes healthier lifestyles

More than 220,000 employees from 185 countries around the world started their journey towards a healthier lifestyle this July, as...

Awards

New general manager at Otokoc Hungary

Otokoc Otomotiv, the owner of the Budget and Budget Fleet Solutions licences in Hungary, has announced Türker Gürtekin has been...

Tourism

Number of part-time job postings on the rise

The number of part-time job postings by Hungarian companies is on the rise, according to Q2 2019 data by job...

Conferences

Hungaryʼs SignAll gets EUR 1.7 mln investment

Budapest-based startup SignAll, the developer of a technology that automatically translates American Sign Language (ASL) to spoken and written English,...

Museums

GreenGo expands parking area in Budaörs

E-car sharing service GreenGo has announced new parking opportunities for its clients at large stores and the farmerʼs market in...

Tourism

Guest nights fall in May, albeit from high base

Guest nights at commercial accommodations in Hungary fell 2.4% year-on-year to 2,580,000 in May, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said...

Social

Pannonhalma – The Place of Encounters

According to the spirituality of the Rule of Saint Benedict, the Benedictine community of Pannonhalma has always been very open...

Sights

At Last, I’m off to see the Hungarian Sea

This will be the summer I finally get to Lake Balaton. It’s a place that intrigues me. In the United...

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...