Budapest

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Prologis starts construction of BIM-designed logistics facility

Prologis, Inc., which describes itself as the global leader in logistics real estate, announced that it has begun construction of...

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Eiffel Square Office Building gets terrace renovation

Eiffel Square’s park and the Office Building terraces have been fitted with a new, future-proof and environmentally friendly wood-plastic composite...

History

Der Spiegel blasts Spöttle, pro-government media

An article in German weekly news magazine Der Spiegel has delivered heavy criticism of Hungarian government-friendly media outlets, describing their...

Social

U.S. Embassy, Red Cross organize 9/11 memorial blood drive

On the 17th anniversary of 9/11, the U.S. Embassy and the Hungarian Red Cross are organizing a blood drive to...

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South African Embassy organizes Mandela commemoration walk

The Embassy of the Republic of South Africa and the Municipality of the City of Budapest will organize a Family...

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Vajdahunyad Castle to host Moroccan Handicraft Week

This year’s Moroccan Handicraft Week opens today and runs until September 16 at the Vajdahunyad Castle in Városliget, Budapest. The...

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Bartók World Competition attracts 214 composers

The Bartók World Competition and Festival attracted 214 submissions from composers all around the globe by the deadline of August...

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Embassy to host Maróti works during Open House London

London art gallery Fiumano Clase has announced that the Hungarian Embassy in London will host a selection of artworks by...

Drinks

Wine Flowing in Budapest and Beyond

By the time you get your hands on this paper, the 27th Budapest Wine Festival (which runs from September 6-9)...

Hotels

Marriott branded Hotels in Budapest join charity campaign

Three Marriott branded hotels in Budapest joined Marriott Internationalʼs annual "You Eat, We Give" charity campaign, supporting young people from...

Conferences

Rózsavölgyi Szalon: Exciting, Culturally and Intellectually Inspiring Meeting Point

Growing out of Budapest’s most influential music store and publisher with roots from the 19th century, and scraping through the...

Drinks

First Hungarian Champagne bar franchise set to debut

A number of Champagne bars will operate inside Budapest restaurants in the near future, with the concept set to debut...

Awards

VISZ presents CIO of the year, Péter Braun prizes

VISZ, an association for leading IT specialists in Hungary, named Györgyi Agárdi Nagy as CIO of the year, with Dávid...

Tourism

Number of real estate transactions high in August

A total of 13,869 real estate transactions took place in August 2018, according to estimates by real estate agency Duna...

Social

Buda Castle hosts Budapest Wine Festival this week

The Budapest Wine Festival is set to bring a huge selection of wines and musicians to Buda Castle this week....

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...