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Residence permits for non-EU nationals in Hungary doubled in 2017

Among EU member states, Hungary recorded the highest rate of increase (113%) in the number of residence permits granted to...

Hotels

The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain gets Hungarian-born GM

Hungarian-born, award-winning hotel executive Steven Szenasi has been named general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, a Forbes Five Star/AAA...

Social

OTP Bank Gourmet Festival registers visitor record

The OTP Bank Gourmet Festival concluded the most-visited event of its history last weekend, with almost 30,000 visitors taking part...

Awards

ʼEscapeʼ and Reward Ethical, Sustainable Creativity

The Budapest Business Journal talks to Alessandro Farina, managing director of the ITL Group, about the Atlas Award he has...

Art

Hungarian TV, film production praised by Hollywood Reporter

With its mix of generous incentives, professional crews and state-of-the-art facilities, it’s no wonder Eastern Europe is hosting everything from...

Sights

Skanska Hungary concludes ‘Health and Safety Week’

Real estate developer Skanska Property Hungary organized the local edition of the global initiative "Health and Safety Week" last week,...

Awards

Ticket prices for Budapest Euro 2020 matches set at EUR 30-125

Ticket prices for the Budapest matches of the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship (Euro 2020) have been set at EUR...

Conferences

PR association names new head of crisis communications

Dániel Gergő Pintér has been elected to head the crisis communications department of the Hungarian Public Relations Association (MPRSZ), according...

Sights

Flixbus launches connection to European Capital of Culture

Flixbus started operating a direct bus link to Plovdiv, Bulgaria, the European Capital of Culture from yesterday, with buses departing...

Awards

Klikkmánia names operative director

Hungarian search engine optimization (SEO) agency Klikkmánia has announced the apppointment of Ferenc Dudás as its new operative director, says...

Conferences

43% of IT experts would emigrate for better jobs

Some 43% of Hungarian IT experts would be willing to leave the country if they were offered a better job,...

Social

Gourmet Fest at Millenáris begins today

Taking place May 16-19 at the Millenáris Park, this year’s edition of the annual Gourmet Festival will showcase food created...

Drinks

Paprika, bread, beer named themes at Gourmet Festival

A Michelin two-star Viennese chef, the daredevils of the Korean, Russian and Albanian cuisine, and the best Italian sparkling wine...

Awards

Terrán wins Business Superbrands Award

Hungarian roof tile manufacturer Terrán triumphed at the Business Superbrands Awards, taking home the accolade for the fifth time in...

Hotels

The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest names revenue management head

The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest has announced the appointment of Daniel Kusch as its new director of revenue management, responsible for the...

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,...