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Virtuosos going international with Hiventures

Hungarian state-owned venture capital investment fund Hiventures will support the Virtuosos (Virtuózók) classical music competition format going international. Several renowned...

Awards

Decathlon Hungary welcomes country manager

Diego Rango dʼAragona took over in May at the Hungarian branch of sports retail company Decathlon. He succeeds Gábor Pósfai...

Social

Master brewer and barista to talk finances

The owners of brewery Hara’Punk Brewing and coffee house A Kávé Háza will talk about their paths to success and...

Awards

Hungarian wins European Innovator of the Year Award

Hungarian inventor Krisztián Imre has been presented the European Innovator of the Year Award at the European Leadership Awards for...

City

MÁV Symphony Orchestra gives free concerts

Marking the last month of its 2017/18 season, the MÁV Symphony Orchestra gave free concerts at several Budapest locations from...

Sights

Balatonfüred seminar on emerging political trends

The Tihany Center for Political Analysis has announced a seminar for students entitled “Political parties, tendencies and challenges in Europe...

Food

Hungarians spend HUF 83,000 per month

Hungarians spent on average HUF 82,900 last year. Most of this was spent on utilities and food, but expenses were...

Awards

Italian festival brings La Dolce Vita to Budapest

The fourth Italian Festival opened in Budapest on May 30, with events promoting a variety of products from Italy, and...

Drinks

Hungarian Skybaby enters energy drink market

A new Hungarian energy drink, Skybaby, will be available commercially from this month, coming in three flavors....

Sights

Chinese street food market opens in Budapest

A Chinese street food market has opened in Kőbányaʼs Monori Center in District 10 of Budapest. A total of eight...

Tourism

Hungaryʼs natural decrease slows in first quarter

In the first quarter of 2018, the number of live births was down 1.9% and the number of deaths 6%...

Awards

Hungarian rosé wins prestigious U.S. wine award

The 2017 Sauska Rosé of Villány has been selected as “Best in Show” wine at The Rosé Competition 2018, under...

Awards

Hungarian firms compete for European Business Awards

Hungarian companies from the IT, manufacturing and even utilities sectors have been declared National Winners ahead of this yearʼs edition...

History

Ericsson inaugurates Budapest headquarters

Swedish networking and telecommunications company Ericsson inaugurated its EUR 56 million headquarters and R&D center in Budapest on Tuesday.  Dubbed...

Tourism

Unemployment rate falls to 3.8%

The rolling three-month average rate of unemployment in Hungary fell by 0.7 of a percentage point to 3.8% in February–April...

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...