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Conferences

U.K. reaffirms commitment to nuclear energy at Budapest summit

The main day of the U.K.ʼs 4th CEE Nuclear Energy Summit took place Tuesday, aiming to deepen business connections between...

Awards

PropTech Already at the Doorstep of Real Estate Business

BlabDroids are tiny cute robots asking strange questions such as: “What would you do if there were no laws?” Terrible...

Awards

REITs as Real Estate Developers: New Rules to Promote Investors’ Confidence

The Hungarian Parliament has adopted new rules on the real estate investment trust (“REIT”), supporting the establishment of more such...

History

U.S. ambassador releases statement on Pittsburgh shooting

U.S. Ambassador to Hungary David B. Cornstein released a statement Tuesday regarding the shooting incident at the Pittsburgh Tree of...

Social

Water polo veterans to raise lung inflammation awareness

Water polo legends of the 1976 Montreal Olympics and other iconic players of the decade are set to jump into...

Tourism

Jobless rate down to 3.8% in July-September

Hungaryʼs rolling average three-month jobless rate reached 3.8% in July–September 2018, edging up from 3.7% in the previous three-month period,...

Drinks

St. Andrea Wine & Gourmet Bar becomes ʼLife Saving Pointʼ

Budapestʼs St. Andrea Wine & Gourmet Bar has announced it is joining the National Ambulance Serviceʼs "Life Saving Point" initiative,...

Tourism

Average Hungarians travel domestically, for 3 days, in couples

This fall, Hungarians seem to prefer three-day holidays spent domestically, usually traveling in couples, while being able to afford higher-quality...

Social

U.K.’s 4th CEE Nuclear Energy Summit to run this week

The U.K.’s 4th CEE Nuclear Energy Summit, aimed at presenting opportunities in seven markets across the CEE region and Finland,...

History

Govʼt aims to separate state and private healthcare

Hungaryʼs government aims to make the clearest possible separation between the state and private healthcare systems, state secretary Bence Rétvári...

Tourism

End to DST could spark Y2K-level IT crisis, experts warn

More than a century after summer and winter times were first introduced in the German Empire and Austria-Hungary, the practice...

Drinks

Vylyan Winery looking for crowd favorite label

The Vylyan Winery is looking for a crowd favorite label for its 2018 "Bogyólé" wine, with the vote running until...

Social

EU-Chambers announce business chill with Joanna Azzi

The European Chambers of Commerce in Hungary (EU-Chambers) have announced a "business chill" event with Lebanon’s Ambassador to Hungary Joanna...

Drinks

Gellért celebrates centenary with St. Martin Day Wine Festival

Danubius Hotel Gellért, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, will host a St. Martin Day wine festival in Budapest, featuring...

Food

Hungarians turn clocks back on Sunday, maybe for last time

Hungarians, along with the rest of Europe, will turn back their clocks one hour Sunday morning, making the switch from...

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,...