Budapest

Museums

Maform wins award for eVTOL aircraft design

Leading Hungary-based international industrial product designer Maform has received the prestigious Aʼ Design award for successfully creating the world’s first-ever...

Drinks

Next Kapi out, new Egytőről Vintage Hits Wine Bars

Disznókő is the first big estate that you encounter on entering Hungary’s world-class Tokaj wine region. What a sight for...

Social

Brain Bar: Where Dangerous Ideas are Welcome

On May 30 and 31, the Corvinus Campus in Budapest will host the annual Brain Bar, celebrated by internationally respected...

Awards

Seeking a Higher Public Awareness for AI

Local stakeholders must work together to achieve a breakthrough in helping Artificial Intelligence-based tech gain market traction. Presenting their solutions...

Conferences

Hungarian Economy Takes Leading Position in EU

The Hungarian economy showed a surprisingly strong performance in the first quarter of the year, not only in regional context,...

Social

Special Effects acquires company, launches new division

Event production company Special Effects International has announced the acquisition of Mobil Audio and Light Kft., a sound, lighting and...

Social

Harvard Law Grads Meet in Budapest

Harvard Law School Association of Europe will hold its annual reunion in Budapest from May 30-June 2....

Tourism

Wizz Air launches flight to new Eilat Airport

Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air has announced the relaunch of its seasonal flights to the Israeli holiday destination of Eilat...

Music

Museum of Fine Arts hosts Michelangelo exhibit

Since April 6, the Museum of Fine Arts has been running an exhibition showcasing a selection of drawings by Michelangelo...

Social

Emerging Europe announces 2019 awards nominees

The organizers of the 2019 Emerging Europe Awards have announced this yearʼs nominees, with six nominees from Hungary. The awards...

City

LOT brings Dreamline simulator to Budapest

LOT’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight simulator is being presented to the general public today, allowing pilots to train in completely...

Awards

UPC rewards innovative SMEs at Grand Tuning Show

UPC Hungaryʼs "Grand Tuning Show" concluded on Tuesday, with the company rewarding SMEs which have showed how to become even...

Social

Harvard Law School Association holds Budapest reunion

The Harvard Law School Association of Europe will hold its 2019 reunion in Budapest between May 30 and June 2,...

Conferences

OECD leaves Hungary GDP forecast at 3.9% for 2019

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) left its projection for Hungaryʼs GDP growth this year unchanged at 3.9%...

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...

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...

Tourism Agency Consults 70 Industry Groups on Strategy Through 2036

The Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) is drawing on recommendations from 70 professional organizations to develop a sector strategy through 2036,...