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Picnic weekend on Szabadság-híd starts tomorrow

Szabadság-híd (Freedom Bridge) in Budapest will be closed to traffic for all four weekends of July, and open only for...

Drinks

House of Parliamentary Wines

The wines that have been judged fit for presenting to visiting foreign leaders and dignitaries represent a fairly complex cross-section...

Hotels

Strong Guest Demand Attracting Hotel Developers, Investors

Developers, investors and hotel operators therefore see strong potential for hotel development against a background of positive tourism supply and...

Hotels

Hotel Sector Attracting new Investors

With positive indicators in the Hungarian and CEE hotel and hospitality markets, more institutional European investors such as Deka and...

History

From the History of Pálinka to Sweets and Selfies

Whether you like it or not, selfies are a thing. Hardly anyone who has a smartphone is spared and, for...

City

Pax and Cargo Continue to Grow at Budapest Airport

Handling more than 15 million passengers in 2018, Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport has seen its biggest traffic to date....

Drinks

Hungarian Wine Makers Strive to Mature the Tourism Market

On its webpage, the Villány-Siklósi Wine Route Association is quick to note it was the first of its kind in...

In Hungary

MNB makes case for package pricing of retail payment services

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has argued that local banks could benefit from adopting the international best practice of...

Sights

Microsoft renews lease at Graphisoft Park

Graphisoft Park, the Budapest Stock Exchange-listed business park in the north of Budapest, said that Microsoft Magyarország, one of its...

History

Parliament approves new U.S.-Hungary defense agreement

Parliament has given final approval to the new Defense Cooperation Agreement between Hungary and the United States. The House also...

Food

Festival, camp food to be checked by NÉBIH

The National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) will make an audit of food served at big summer festivals, fairs and...

Museums

Government offices operating with reduced hours

As of July 1, government offices in all of Budapestʼs districts will operate with reduced opening hours, news portal napi.hu...

History

Hungary, Huawei sign MoU fleshing out cooperation

Hungaryʼs government signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday strengthening the role of Chinese telecom giant Huawei in the development...

Tourism

Mixed results in regional construction forecasts

According to the latest summer 2019 report by the Eastern European Construction Forecasting Association (EECFA), several of Hungary’s neighbors can...

Awards

PwC Hungary appoints service line head, partners

PwC Hungary has announced the appointment of László Deák as service line leader of its tax and legal services practice,...

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...