Budapest

Sights

DVM enters next phase of Margitsziget Health Spa Resort renovation

Danubius Hotels Group has entrusted DVM group with the next phase of renovations of its Health Spa Resort Margitsziget in...

Music

Academy of Music’s ‘Day of Talent 2019’

Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music presents a family program dubbed “Day of Talent 2019” on February 10, according to a...

Conferences

Hungarian economy strong, but risks ahead – OECD

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released a new report on the Hungarian economy today, noting that while...

Social

Brain Bar announces new speakers

The biggest European festival on the future, Brain Bar 2019 in Budapest, has announced new speakers, brainbar.com reported. Among them...

Social

Budapest Dance Festival ahead

The 2019 Budapest Dance Festival will host contemporary ballet and dance productions, including international ensembles such as Les Ballets Jazz...

Tourism

Average unemployment drops to 3.7% over 2018

Hungaryʼs rolling average three-month jobless rate reached 3.6% in October-December 2018, down from 3.8% a year earlier, the Central Statistical...

Social

’Hope for Europe’ lecture at CEU

The Central European University (CEU) will host a lecture by Dutch MEP Marietje Schaake entitled "Hope for Europe," as part...

Tourism

’Wangiri’ phone scam on loose again

According to a press release from telecommunications firm Telenor, a wave of "Wangiri"-type phone fraud swept through the country last...

Awards

Szabolcs Szeles new partner at WTS Klient

Business consultancy service provider WTS Klient has announced the appointment of Szabolcs Szeles as a partner, tasked with directing the...

Social

KKI hosts lecture on China’s influence in Central Europe

The Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade (KKI) is to organize an event entitled “China’s image and influence in Central...

Drinks

K&H reveals new credit card design

K&H Bank has announced the winner in its tender to revamp the design of its credit cards, with university student...

Social

Indonesia in talks on delivery of e-toll system from Hungary

Indonesia is in talks on the delivery of an electronic toll system from Hungary, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade...

Museums

MOL Limo fleet logs more than 10 mln mins in first year

MOL Limo, the car-sharing service of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL, was used for more than 10 million minutes...

Conferences

Hell Energy starts entering Indian market

Hungarian soft drink maker Hell Energy is entering the Indian market, state news agency MTI said, citing a report by...

Awards

Gearing up for the Expat CEO Gala

Final preparations are being made for the Budapest Business Journal’s annual Expat CEO of the Year Gala at the Corinthia...

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,...