Budapest

Awards

Ákos Mátés-Lányi joins Noerr as M&A head

Ákos Mátés-Lányi has joined law firm Noerr’s Budapest practice as counsel and head of M&A/transactions, bringing 12 years of experience...

Social

Govʼt offers guarantee to support bid for IAAF World Championships

The Hungarian government is offering a financial guarantee in support of Budapestʼs bid to host the 2023 International Association of...

Social

Budapest Energy Summit to be held in December

The Budapest Energy Summit 2018 (BEST) will run between December 3-6 in Budapest Marriott Hotel, according to a press release...

Awards

Whoʼs News October 19

History

CEU to shift intake to Vienna for 2019-20 academic year

The Board of Trustees of the Central European University (CEU) said Thursday that incoming students for its U.S.-accredited masterʼs and...

Awards

MKB Bank debuts robot advisors

MKB Private Banking has announced the addition of robot advisors to its digital services, becoming the first player in Hungaryʼs...

Tourism

Number of job seekers down in September

There were 251,000 registered job seekers in Hungary at the end of September, down 6.5% from a year earlier, according...

Social

Italian Chamber of Commerce hosts workshop in Nagykanizsa

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hungary will organize its "From Made in Italy to Made with Italy" workshop in...

Drinks

BrewDog to open bar in Budapest

Scottish-based craft beer maker BrewDog has announced its network expansion with the opening of a new beer bar this fall...

Social

KKI to discuss ʼThe Trump Administrationʼs Foreign Policyʼ

The Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade (KKI) will host a round-table discussion entitled "The Trump Administrationʼs Foreign Policy" on...

Music

Gross wage growth reaches 10.1% in August

The average gross monthly wage in Hungary stood at HUF 321,200 in August, up 10.1% year-on-year, the Central Statistical Office...

History

President Áder visits Florida

President of Hungary János Áder embarked on a visit to the U.S. Wednesday, taking in Miami and Sarasota in Florida...

Conferences

E.ON, Tungsram cooperate for ʼsmartʼ public lighting

E.ON, in cooperation with Tungsram is offering sustainable and modern "smart" technology solutions for public lighting for both tiny villages...

Social

EIT announces ʼClimathonʼ, an environmental hackathon

The European Institute of Innovation and Technologyʼs Climate Knowledge and Innovation Community will hold an event titled "Climathon", a hackathon...

History

Lázár suggests gradual ban of all tobacco products

János Lázár, the prime ministerʼs commissioner for protecting non-smokers, said yesterday he will propose a complete ban on purchasing tobacco...

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,...