Budapest

Drinks

Elegant Greek by the Opera

When passing the Opera House in Budapest on the right side, one will bump into a very elegant, authentic Greek...

Drinks

Etele Plaza shopping mall construction begins

Futureal Group has begun construction of the Etele Plaza mall in Budapest, near the Kelenföld railway station. The shopping and...

Conferences

Non-EU nationals helped fill labor gap in 2017

Almost 25,000 foreign nationals from countries outside of the European Union were awarded permits to work in Hungary last year,...

Social

Canadian chamber hosts steak BBQ dinner

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (CCCH), in partnership with the Irish-Hungarian Business Circle, is inviting guests to its...

Conferences

Ministerial nominees present their priorities

Several ministerial nominees outlined their plans before parliamentary committees this week. These include further cutting taxes, bringing more foreign investments...

History

CEU stays in Budapest, but questions remain

With the announcement of the departure of the Open Society Foundations from Budapest, the Central European University (CEU) is reaffirming...

Tourism

‘Spice of Europe’ promotes Budapest as tourist destination

The Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) has announced the launch of its first international promotional campaign under the slogan "Spice of...

Awards

OSF closes operations in Budapest

Last month the Open Society Foundations (OSF), the international network founded by Hungarian-born financier George Soros to support civil society...

Awards

New directors at Ritz-Carlton, Budapest

The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest welcomes two new professionals in leading positions: Meda Vasiliu as Director of Sales & Marketing, and Ernő...

City

Airports in joint presence at cargo trade fair

Budapestʼs Ferenc Liszt International Airport will appear together with Düsseldorf and Hamburg airports at this year’s Air Cargo China trade...

Sights

ECEʼs planned mall lacks permit, says commissioner

Just one day after German property developer ECE announced plans to build a EUR 200 million shopping center in the...

Tourism

Tourism nights up 13.1% in March

In March 2018, the number of nights spent by tourists in commercial accommodation in Hungary increased by 13.1% compared to...

Music

Budapest Zoo to host summer concerts

The 17th season of a popular if unusual series of al fresco concerts has been announced in the shape of...

Conferences

EBRD raises Hungary GDP growth forecast

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) raised its forecast for Hungaryʼs GDP growth this year to 3.8% on...

Awards

25 Years of Keeping Pace With a Dynamic Market

Eston started life in 1993 as a real estate company called Biggeorge’s, and has been evolving ever since. Today it...

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...