Budapest

City

Metro 3 renovation enters next phase

The renovated northern section of the M3 metro line will be opened this Saturday, after months of delays; works on...

Sights

E.ON inaugurates HUF 5 bln transformer station

Electricity distributor E.ON yesterday inaugurated a HUF 5 billion transformer station at the southern industrial park in Debrecen (230 km...

Sights

NY Gallery presents André Kertész exhibition

Specializing in modern and contemporary photography, the Bruce Silverstein Gallery in New York is opening an exhibition on the works...

Social

U.K. Astronomer Royal lectures at CEU

Martin Rees, the United Kingdom’s Astronomer Royal, will hold a lecture entitled "Achieving a Brighter Future: Is Science a Hope...

Conferences

Digitization a Priority in AmCham’s Recommendations to Government

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary has sent its latest recommendation package to the government. President Farkas Bársony and...

Tourism

Jobless rate edges down to 3.6%

Hungaryʼs three-month rolling average jobless rate reached 3.6% in the period of December 2018–February 2019, edging down from 3.7% in...

Drinks

Coca-Cola Hungary launches energy drink

Coca-Cola Hungary will expand its drink portfolio with Coca-Cola Energy, its first-ever own energy drink, the company announced today in...

Conferences

Forum warns businesses to prepare for future water crisis

There will certainly be a water crisis in the present century, with its effects already being felt in Hungary, and...

In Hungary

EP seals ban on throwaway plastics by 2021

The European Parliament has approved a new law banning single-use plastic items, europarl.europa.eu reported. Some 560 MEPs voted in favor...

History

Father, daughter photograph nightlife 40 years apart

Hungarian-born photographer Wanda Martin and her father Gábor Martin both took images of typical parties. Based in London, Wanda captured...

Tourism

Big swing towards deaths signals further population decline

Preliminary data for January 2019 show that 5.5% fewer children were born than in the same month of 2018, while...

Social

Richter underwrites USD 5 mln of Prima-Temp convertible notes

Hungarian drugmaker Gedeon Richter said on Wednesday it has underwritten USD 5 million of convertible notes issued by Prima-Temp, a...

Museums

Atenor starts new office development in Buda

Developer Atenor has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire multiple plots in District 3 of Budapest, totaling an...

Music

Vintage car show at Railway Museum

The Hungarian Railway Museum presents an "Oldtimer Show" of vintage cars over the weekend of April 5-7, according to 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...

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...