Budapest

Conferences

LogMeIn to expand Budapest office

Boston-based remote access software developer LogMeIn plans to expand its Budapest office into an international development base by hiring 40...

Awards

ALD Automotive welcomes new CEO

As of June 1st, Klaudija Časar Torkar has taken over the position of CEO of ALD Automotive Magyarország Kft, a...

Food

Hungarian consumers unaware of food additive use

According to a study by internet researcher and consultancy eNet, sponsored by Coca-Cola, Hungarians use a large amount of additives...

In Hungary

Move to ban plastic bags in Hungary gains momentum

Greenpeace has launched a petition to demand that the Hungarian government ban single-use plastic bags. The environmental NGO is calling...

History

Microsoft Magyarország managing director resigns

After three years in the position, the managing director of Microsoft Magyarország is leaving the company. The move was unexpected,...

Music

Popularity of music festivals stagnating

Music festivals in Hungary seem to be losing audiences and revenues, according to figures released by the organizers of the...

History

Financial market awaits MNB reaction on forint depreciation

After a brief recovery Friday, the Hungarian forint depreciated again to 330 against the euro. Meanwhile, the National Bank of...

History

U.S. ambassador visits CEUʼs Budapest campus

In what seems like a symbolic move designed to send a strong message, the new U.S. Ambassador David Cornstein visited...

Awards

Invitech appoints Financial Director

IT and telecom solutions provider Invitech has appointed Norbert Benedek as Financial Director. Invitech also announced appointments to other management...

Tourism

University diplomas offer massive pay boost in Hungary

According to a new international survey by Paylab.com, employees with university education can earn up to 69% more in Hungary....

History

MNB disagrees with govʼt spokesperson

The Hungarian forint depreciated today to a new record low of HUF 330 against the euro, but the National Bank...

Hotels

Kempinski appoints executive assistant manager

Silvia Rajniak has been appointed the new executive assistant manager of Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest....

Conferences

HIPA Named Region’s Best Investment Promotion Agency

The Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency has been voted the “Top Investment Promotion Agency, Eastern Europe & Central Asia”, while the...

Conferences

U.S. Companies Boost FDI in Market with High Potential

Foreign direct investment figures have been rising quickly in Hungary for the past few years, much of which is down...

History

Hungary’s best pálinka of 2018 named

The Brill Pálinkaház distillery from Tolna County in central Hungary won the annual National Pálinka Contest with a spirit made...

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...

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...

WWII Munitions Removed From Two Budapest Riverside Locations

Military bomb disposal experts removed World War II munitions discovered near Szabadság Bridge and on Margaret Island on Saturday, prompting...