Budapest

History

IAAF wants Budapest to host 2023 World Championships

The governing body of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) approved the recommendation that Budapest be declared the preferred...

Tourism

GKI stands by 2018 GDP forecast

Economic research institute GKI has confirmed its projection for this yearʼs GDP growth at 4% in its latest forecast sent...

Tourism

Natural decrease of population slowing

According to preliminary data, the number of live births in January–May 2018 was 2.9% fewer, while there were 4.2% fewer...

Tourism

Hungarian unemployment continues to shrink

Hungaryʼs rolling average three-month jobless rate reached 3.6% in April-June, declining from 3.7% in the preceding three-month period and down...

Drinks

Hárslevelű Pushing Furmint Hard

As the frenzy around the Furmint grape goes on unabated, wines from the less-fancied Hárslevelű grape continue to quietly show...

Conferences

DUIHK: 25 Years of Helping German Companies Invest and Reinvest

Dirk Wölfer, head of communications at the German-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DUIHK), talks with the Budapest Business Journal...

Awards

Heat Ventors Looking to Burn Bright at Cooling

An innovative Hungarian energy storage solution offers to cut energy use drastically in data centers and elsewhere....

Social

Debrecen to be capital of wine and jazz for 4 days

“Debrecen Wine and Jazz Days” will offer 69 wineries from 19 wine regions, and 42 concerts by 161 Hungarian and...

Awards

3 Hungarians nominated for EIT Awards

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology announced its 41 nominees for the 2018 EIT Awards, including three Hungarian individuals....

Food

65% of Hungarians work all summer

A shocking two-thirds of Hungarians will not go on a holiday this year, with 70% of this group already missing...

Sights

Hungarian F1 Grand Prix kicks off

Hungary hosts the Fomula 1 Grand Prix at the Hungaroring in Mogyoród, near Budapest between today and Sunday. The local...

Social

David Coulthard to appear at Budapest anti drink-driving event

Heineken Hungary and the National Police Force (ORKF) are to sign a letter of intent about curbing drunk driving accidents,...

Hotels

AccorHotels calls for sustainability, upgrades hotels in Budapest

Within the framework of the AccorHotels Planet21 sustainability program, the group is trying to inspire guests to consume less energy...

Conferences

Lufthansa and SAP looking for ideas from Hungarian startups

Airline Lufthansa and multinational enterprise software developer SAP have announced “Aviation Blockchain Challenge”, an international competition for startups with blockchain...

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...