Budapest

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Futureal inks EUR 150 mln loan agreement for Etele Plaza

A loan contract of EUR 150 million has been concluded between real estate developer and investor Futureal Group and a...

Sights

Govʼt to gag state-run cultural institutions, report says

All state-managed cultural institutions will reportedly need to seek approval from the Ministry of Human Capacities (Emmi) 48 hours before...

In Hungary

Revenue from payment services up 5% in Q2

Hungarian financial institutions’ revenues from providing payment services amounted to HUF 253 billion in the second quarter of 2018, up...

Awards

Restoring Ambition to the CEE Region

Two months into his new role as CEO of PricewaterhouseCoopers CEE, Nick Kós sat down with the Budapest Business Journal...

Awards

Nagy és Trócsányi becomes exclusive partner of Yingke Law Firm

Local law firm Nagy és Trócsányi has signed a cooperation agreement with Beijing-based Yingke, becoming the Chinese law firmʼs exclusive...

Awards

PwC Hungary acquires data mining company

Professional services firm PwC Hungary has acquired Data Solutions Kft. after working together for years. The services of the latter...

Social

Hungarian Cricket Association holds Corporate Day

The Hungarian Cricket Association (HCA) hosts its first Corporate Day tournament with the participation of teams from international companies this...

Social

EuroSkills Budapest 2018 set to draw almost 100,000

EuroSkills, a biannual competition that showcases the best young skilled professionals under 25 years of age on the continent, is...

Food

Simple makes NetPincér services accessible via app

The offering of Hungarian online food delivery service NetPincér is now available via OTP Mobilʼs Simple app, allowing nearly 600,000...

History

Agreement reached on financing of MTA

The Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) says it has reached an agreement with the Ministry for Innovation and Technology (ITM)...

History

22 U.S. Congress members express support for CEU

U.S. House of Representatives member Nita Lowey has been joined by 21 members of Congress, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck...

History

In Praise of Plain Speaking

Social

Art facility hosts Dante XXI festival in October

The facility of artist Gábor Miklós Szőke will host the three-day Dante XXI arts festival in October, in collaboration with...

In Hungary

Richter, Mithra partner on commercialization of oral contraceptive Estelle

Hungarian drugmaker Gedeon Richter on Wednesday said it is partnering with Mithra Pharmaceuticals to commercialize the Belgium companyʼs oral contraceptive...

History

Future Law conference to be held in Budapest

Law firm Dentons will be sponsoring a "Future Law" conference taking place on September 27 in Budapest, with the event...

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...

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,...

Renewing the Spirit of Countryside Wellness Hospitality

More than a year after taking over Sárvár’s Spirit Hotel Thermal Spa, Zoltán Árvai is balancing the traditions of an...