Budapest

Conferences

Foreign firms amassed HUF 47 tln revenues in 2017

Foreign-owned non-financial companies posted a total of HUF 47 trillion in sales revenues in Hungary in 2017, some 6.9% more...

Food

Hungarians prefer donating to organizations – UPC Direct survey

Hungarians tend to donate a higher amount of money to charity organizations than to the homeless people on the street,...

History

No Room at the Budapest Inn?

As the year nears its turn, it is naturally to look back, and so it is appropriate that our focus...

Awards

Strabag wins ‘Best FM Company of the Year’ award

Strabag Property and Facility Services Zrt. earned recognition as the “Best Facility Management Company of the Year” for the third...

Awards

János Gulyás elected new head of Advertising Association

The Hungarian Advertising Association (MRSZ) has announced the election of János Gulyás as its new president for the next three-year...

History

President Áder signs overtime law; strikes threatened

The governmentʼs controversial amendment to labor laws affecting overtime hours - dubbed the "slave law" by critics - is ready...

Museums

Commuting to work takes longer in capital

Some people living and working in Budapest actually spend more time getting to and from work than those who commute...

Conferences

Aldi, E.ON to build EV charging stations at 123 stores

The Hungarian units of German discount store chain Aldi and German utility company E.ON will install electric vehicle (EV) charging...

In Hungary

State Audit Office to cut 100 staff

The State Audit Office of Hungary (ÁSZ) is set to make nearly 100 of its employees redundant, according to a...

History

Amnesty condemns excessive force against MPs, protesters

Hungaryʼs police must rein in unnecessary and excessive force, including the use of tear gas, against peaceful protesters, Amnesty International...

Social

CollMot puts on drone show at Buckingham Palace

Hungarian startup CollMot Entertainment, mentored by Budapest-based Design Terminal, organized a Christmas drone display over the gardens of Buckingham Palace...

History

Hungary buys 16 multifunctional Airbus helicopters

The Hungarian Ministry of Defense has ordered 16 Airbus H225M multifunctional helicopters with weapons systems, the Chinese Xinhua News Agency...

Awards

New sales & marketing director at Kempinski Hotel Corvinus

Alexandra Schmidt has been appointed the new director of sales and marketing at Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest, according to a...

Tourism

BUD reveals China growth strategy, plans Asia routes

Budapest Airport, operator of Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), has revealed a new growth strategy for Asia to be launched...

City

Skanska helps MOL Bubi bike system expansion

The MOL Bubi public bike-sharing system has been expanded with a new docking station and 20 green bikes, with 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,...