Budapest

Sights

MARTʼs Irish artists to participate at Art Market Budapest

Irish arts organization MART has announced its participation at Art Market Budapest 2018, with curator Deirdre Morrissey selecting four Irish...

Awards

CIB Bank appoints deputy CEO, head of large corporates

CIB Bank has announced the appointment of Balázs Szabó as its new deputy CEO and head of corporate, with Tamás...

Social

Ritmo festival in Akvárium this weekend

The Budapest Ritmo festival, organized jointly by Hangvető and CAFe Budapest, is set to bring world famous musicians to Budapestʼs...

Conferences

‘Everything is Connected to Everything’

When it comes to reforming the education system to provide businesses with the workers of the future, “Everything is connected...

Social

Müpa Budapest on a Mission With CAFe Budapest

The Budapest Business Journal speaks with Csaba Káel about cultural tourism, the mission of Müpa Budapest, of which he is...

Drinks

An October ode to Olaszrizling

The continued rise of the Olaszrizling grape goes to show that unfancied, journeyman grapes are capable of making quality wine...

Sights

Smart Meters yet to Catch on in Hungary

Still regarded as expensive, it will take time for smart meters to replace conventional ones in Hungarian households. A recently...

Awards

Altering the energy market and the rise of the state. Legal safeguard for foreign owners of energy assets?

The Hungarian state is well on track to implementing one of its primary energy policy goals: strengthening its position in...

Conferences

MVM signs EUR 100 mln credit agreement with EIB

State-owned Hungarian Electricity Works (MVM) signed a EUR 100 million long-term credit agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) in...

City

High-speed Rail Link Will Make Bratislava Good for a Night out – at a Cost

The Visegrad Four (V4) countries have put their weight behind a feasibility study to build a new, high-speed rail line...

Conferences

Continental Opens 7th Plant in Hungary, Plans Innovations

German technology manufacturer Continental has laid the cornerstone of a EUR 100 million plant in Debrecen (231 km east of...

History

In Praise of Talking Shops

Awards

New partners at Taylor Wessing’s Budapest office

The Budapest office of international law firm Taylor Wessing, with 32 offices around the world, has announced the promotion of...

Sights

Prologis USD 1.1 bln portfolio sale includes Hungarian properties

Multinational logistics real estate investment trust Prologis, Inc. has announced completion of the sale of a portfolio of buildings and...

Awards

IBM brings ’Corporate Service Corps’ mission to Hungary

IT giant IBM has announced the launch of its "Corporate Service Corps" mission in Hungary, to inspire women and small-town...

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,...