Budapest

Awards

Driving the Digital Revolution, Remembering the Human Touch

Vodafone Hungary’s digital champion, Italian Michelangelo Giacco, says his job is two-fold, though the goals are interlinked: one, improve the...

History

Govʼt aims to raise Hungary up livable rankings

Urban lifestyle magazine Monocle has compiled a list of the 25 most livable cities in the world, which does not...

In Hungary

Record attendance at Balaton Sound

This year’s Balaton Sound electronic music festival, held in Zamárdi on the southern shore of Lake Balaton on July 4-8,...

Food

MNB inflation indicators slightly up in June

In its monthly assessment, the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) said its measures of underlying inflation rose slightly in June...

Hotels

Aria Hotel Budapest takes gastronomy into own hands

Aria Hotel Budapest, a five-star luxury hotel and spa in the center of the capital, has brought in its own...

Social

‘Mexico After the Election’ round-table discussion

The Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade (KKI) will host a round-table discussion entitled “Mexico After the Presidential Election: Background...

Awards

Plenty of options for fans to watch World Cup climax

With the World Cup semi-finals looming this Tuesday and Wednesday, and the grand final on Sunday, and with the weather...

Awards

BCSDH calls for tenders For ‘Sustainable Future’ prize

The Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH) has announced the 2018 “For a Sustainable Future” prize, to recognize...

Social

Budapest Pride passes without major disruption

Budapest Pride, the annual parade event of the LGBTQ community in Hungary, closed on Saturday without major incidents. This was...

Social

Havadtoy exhibition at Ludwig Museum

A major exhibition featuring Hungarian artist Sam Havadtoy titled “Knight Move – Sam Havadtoy in New York” opens on Thursday...

Social

Festipay and Cellum launch festival payment wristband

FinTech companies Festipay and Cellum have joined forces to release a combination of a wristband and mobile payment software to...

Drinks

Hungary’s 1st WineStone eatery opens in Mercure City Center

AccorHotels has opened the country’s first WineStone restaurant in Budapest, with local specialties and wines in focus....

History

Bomb in Danube successfully extracted

Traffic closures in central Budapest have been lifted after a World War 2-era bomb found in the river Danube was...

History

Central Budapest closed down for bomb extraction

Earlier this week a World War 2-era bomb was found in the river Danube, between the Erzsébet and Lánchíd bridges...

Conferences

Hungarians less interested in working abroad

Despite persistent fears of an ongoing brain drain, it seems that far fewer Hungarians wish to emigrate to work abroad...

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...