Budapest

In Hungary

Sharing services on rise among Hungary’s youth

Car and apartment sharing services are gaining popularity across the globe and that is equally true in Hungary, with young...

Awards

Deloitte: NNG shows how Hungarian startups can conquer the world

Amid preparations for the latest Deloitte’s “Technology Fast 50 Central Europe” list, the Big Four consultant has highlighted Hungarian navigation...

History

Hungary may have to repay EU support for metro line 4

Hungary might have to repay a substantial part of the EUR 600 million in EU funding it received for the...

City

EU funding reconstruction of Balaton railway line

The European Commission on Friday said it will invest EUR 193 million from the Cohesion Fund in the reconstruction and...

Tourism

Light and Dark: French Film Maker Documents Budapest Party District

Budapestʼs “party district”, also known as the “PartyZone” is gaining global fame: the inner section of Erzsébetváros, the location of...

Awards

Citi sweeps Euromoney awards

Citi has won a raft of awards at the Euromoney magazine awards, including “CEE’s Best Investment Bank” and “CEE’s Best...

Social

Ludwig Museum announces guided tours

Ludwig Museum (Museum of Contemporary Arts) has announced this summer’s schedule for guided tours, featuring the exhibitions of Erwin Wurm...

Hotels

Hungary Ambitiously Building on Record Tourism Figures

As any stroll through central Budapest will attest, tourism is booming. Registered guest nights in the capital were up 8%...

Museums

Swimming in and Around Budapest: A Dive into the Possibilities

One of the things that surprised me when my first summer in Hungary rolled around was just how hot it...

Social

Budapest Airport to host annual charity Runway Run

Ferenc Liszt International Airport is set to host the sixth edition of its Runway Run, with the money raised going...

Awards

Qatar Airways received Business Excellence audience award

Qatar Airways has been awarded the Best Airline prize of Business Traveller Hungary, based on the votes cast by the...

Sights

CEU professor elected to British Academy Fellowship

The British Academy for the Humanities and Social Sciences has named CEU Professor Gergely Csibra a Fellow in recognition of...

Awards

Russia Tops List of Short-stay Schengen Visa Applications for Hungary

According to research by SchengenVisaInfo.com, most applications at Hungarian consulates for short-stay Schengen visas in 2017 came from Russia....

Hotels

Rising Tourist Visits Attracting Hotel Developers

As tourist visits to Hungary and Budapest continue to rise, developers and hotel operators see the potential for more hotel...

Social

Hungarian fans pool cash to meet stars of ʼYou Rang, M’Lord?ʼ

More than 800 fans have collected HUF 7.118 million to finance the expenses of a meeting with stars of the...

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...