Budapest

Sights

Low water levels cut Danube freight capacity

Low water levels on the Danube have reduced freight capacity on the stretch of the river that runs through Hungary...

Food

One in five pensioners would take a job, says GKI survey

One-fifth of Hungarian pensioners, or about half a million people, would be willing to take a job, shows a survey...

History

National day fireworks to exceed HUF 200 mln

St. Stephenʼs Day on August 20, the celebration to mark the foundation of Hungary by its first Christian king, is...

Awards

Tech companies may profit from real estate market

Technological developments, digitalization and automation will significantly change the commercial real estate market, and players need to start preparing for...

In Hungary

Salaries rise over 10% year-on-year

Gross salaries rose on average by HUF 30,000-40,000 in May year-on-year, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported, cited by pro-government...

Tourism

Ryanair cancels some Budapest flights due to strike

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has canceled three Budapest flights this Friday because of a strike by pilots. The airline has...

Tourism

Tourism performs modestly in June

In June 2018, the number of nights spent by international tourists decreased by 1.0%, while nights spent by domestic tourists...

Music

Budapestʼs Sziget Fesztivál kicks off today

Organizers of the 26th edition of Sziget Fesztivál, which starts today, are forecasting a record attendance of 500,000 visitors. Some...

Social

Canadian Embassy, Hátter Society presents gay refugee’s story

The Embassy of Canada in Budapest and the Hátter Society are jointly presenting an event called “Diversity Matters: The Journey...

Conferences

Hungaryʼs fostered workers being absorbed by private sector

Recent developments on the labor market indicate that private companies increasingly hire so-called fostered workers (those on public works schemes)....

Food

More Hungarians are able to go on holiday

A study conducted by credit company Provident among its customers revealed that the number of Hungarians going on holiday has...

Awards

ERSTE Real Estate Fund Acquires Promenade Gardens

Promenade Gardens, the recently completed office building located on the prized Váci Corridor, changed hands on Wednesday (August 1), when...

Music

Jason Derulo plays Budapest Park on Sunday

One of the worldʼs most popular pop and R&B artists, Jason Derulo, is to perform for the first time in...

Awards

Automation Against the Human Labor Force?

Robotic process automation has already started to appear in Hungarian SSCs. RPA automates great volume low complexity office processes (or...

Sights

Space tourism – New market emerges in space

Many people have dreamt about eating and drinking while floating in microgravity, just like real astronauts. This dream will soon...

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...

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...

State and City to Renew Budapest’s Danube Waterfront

The gov't and Budapest will form a new 50–50 joint company to develop the Budapest section of the Danube, resolving...