Budapest

Food

Indian flavors to star at 8th Food Truck Show

The eight edition of the Food Truck Show will run from Friday to Sunday this week at Budapestʼs Kincsem Park...

Social

Runway Run breaks participation record

The sixth edition of Budapest Airportʼs Runway Run attracted more than 1,100 runners, representing a new record in the history...

Food

Hungarians dissatisfied with education system, survey shows

Research conducted by Publicus for Sunday paper Vasárnapi Hírek reveals that the majority of Hungarians of voting age are dissatisfied...

In Hungary

Mobile payments make breakthrough at Sziget Festival

This year’s Sziget Festival ended with the highest number of visitors in its history. The event’s cashless payment system, Festipay...

Social

2nd Hungarian ʼRock, Paper, Scissorsʼ champs to be held

The 2018 edition of the Hungarian "Rock, Paper, Scissors" championship will take place on September 7 in Kincsem Park, Budapest,...

Tourism

Frozen pizza sales shoot upwards

Frozen pizza sales in Hungary have increased both in number and value in Hungary year-on-year. Most of the product was...

Conferences

Investments in Hungary increased by 15% in Q2

The expansion of investments in the national economy continued in the 2nd quarter, growing 15% year-on-year. Investments grew in almost...

Music

Night of the Zoos on Friday

Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden will participate in the annual Night of the Zoos event on Friday, August 31. The...

Tourism

Unemployment rate steady at 3.6%

Hungaryʼs rolling average three-month jobless rate reached 3.6% in the period May-July 2018, the same as the preceding three-month period...

History

Vietnam 50 Years Later: a Combat Photographer Remembers

As a season opener, the Hungarian Museum of Photography in Kecskemét is staging an exhibition of images taken by Hungarian-...

Sights

LMP to file criminal complaint for suspected graft in Microsoft case

Green opposition party LMP has said it will file a criminal complaint for abuse of office and misappropriation of funds...

Sights

Hungarians to work three Saturdays in 2019, in exchange for longer hols

There will be three "working Saturdays" - Saturdays that replace a working day falling between a regular holiday and a...

Social

Budapest fair showcases independent record labels

The first event series in Hungary focusing solely on independent music labels and their audience will hold its second edition...

Tourism

Both deaths and births down, natural decrease slows

Preliminary data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH) show that in the first half of 2018, the number of live...

Food

Tourists favor Balaton for long weekends

Lake Balaton continues to be a popular destination for holidaymakers. So much so that many Hungarians visit the lake not...

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...