Budapest

Food

Seaside destinations popular with Hungarians

The most popular holiday targets for Hungarians are waterfront destinations, mainly abroad. On average Hungarian holidaymakers are spending HUF 250,000...

Drinks

Chill with the Mexican Ambassador at Mezcal

The next EU-Chambers “Business Chill” will feature with the Mexican ambassador as special guest, according to a press release from...

Social

Brexit round table at the Gödör Klub

Political Capital Policy Research & Consulting Institute has brought together local and British experts to discuss the potential consequences of...

History

Judges set to announce nation’s best pálinka

Hungary is just one week away from learning the name of the best pálinka (traditional fruit brandy) in the country....

Food

Coca-Cola Hungary expands capacity to produce ‘Smartwater’

Coca-Cola HBC Hungary is investing HUF 1.8 billion in an expansion of its mineral water plant in Zalaszentgrót, in the...

Conferences

IIB picks Hungary for European front office

A memorandum of understanding on the establishment of a European front office in Hungary for the International Investment Bank (IIB)...

Music

St. Martin 25th anniversary concert in Aggtelek

Popular Hungarian easy listening instrumentalist St. Martin will celebrate his 25th anniversary by giving two concerts on July 21 in...

Awards

Leadership changes at PwC Hungary, PwC CEE

After six years as PwC Hungary’s Country Managing Partner, Nick Kós will be moving on to a new role as...

Awards

Economist János Kornai to receive CEU Open Society Prize

The Central European University (CEU) is awarding its highest honor, the Open Society Prize, to the distinguished Hungarian economist János...

In Hungary

Online bank card fraud jumped in Q4 2017

Both the number and value of fraud cases related to online purchases using bank cards increased year-on-year in the fourth...

City

Hungary to spend massively on road, rail developments

The government will spend HUF 4 trillion on developing roads and railways by 2022 in order to strengthen Hungaryʼs position...

Food

1 in 5 young Hungarian women neither work nor study

The rate of young Hungarians who are neither in employment nor education is at the average European level. However, there...

Conferences

Govʼt turns to pensioners to ease Hungarian labor shortage

Beginning from 2019, the government will eliminate all limitations on hiring pensioners to work, Gergely Gulyás, head of the Prime...

In Hungary

BILK Logistics debuts on stock exchange

Shares of BILK Logistics, which owns one of the biggest logistics parks in Budapest, were listed on the Budapest Stock...

Awards

E-sport becoming a serious business in Hungary

Hungary is proving to be a fertile ground for the development of e-sport, according to a recent study by PwC...

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...