Budapest

Sights

Prologis sells Prologis Park Hegyeshalom

Logistics real estate company Prologis, Inc. has announced the sale of Prologis Park Hegyeshalom in Hungary to Horváth Rudolf Intertransport...

Music

Worldʼs largest upright piano debuts in Hungary

Composers and pianists Bruno Sanfilippo from Argentina and Amanda Bloom from Australia are to perform in Vác on March 25...

History

Hungarian CEOs concerned about labor shortage

The availability of key skills is a challenge according to most of the CEOs in Hungary, consulting company PwC said...

History

Hungarian govʼt spokesmen attack ‘political’ EC Country Report

Government spokesman Zoltán Kovács described a Country Report on Hungary published by the European Commission (EC) as “political” as it...

Awards

Co-exclusive agents appointed for Budapestʼs Exchange Palace

The Exchange Palace, the iconic former Budapest Stock Exchange building and after that heaquarters of the state-owned Hungarian Television (MTV)...

Food

Consumer prices rise 1.9% in February

Consumer prices were 1.9% higher on average in February 2018 than a year earlier, slowing from 2.1% in the preceding...

Social

Ask the Expert: The Future of the European Union

The Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade (KKI) will be holding the next in its “Ask the Expert” series on...

Social

Public debate: Re-Energizing Europe

Think tank Political Capital and the King Baudouin Foundation are organizing a public debate on the afternoon of Friday, March...

Awards

Morgan Stanley inaugurates new office in Budapest

Investment bank Morgan Stanley has expanded its operations in Budapest, requiring a move to new offices. The new facility was...

Sights

Invitech develops IoT smart village network in Hungary

After launching an IoT (internet of things) network in Budapest in February, Invitech Solutions is developing a "smart village" program...

Food

Food, household chemicals fueled Hungaryʼs retail growth in Q4

Hungarian retail sales on the food, household chemicals and cosmetics market grew by 8.2% in value in the fourth quarter...

History

Brexit a failure for the EC, Szijjártó tells Johnson

“Great Britain is one of Hungary’s most important allies,” Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said at a...

Social

International HoReCa and retail show in Budapest

The HUNGEXPO Budapest Fair Center is hosting the Sirha Budapest 2018 trade exhibition of the food industry, bakery and confectionery,...

History

Hungary sees no risk of overheating, says report

Hungaryʼs policymakers "feel pleased" with how their policies have worked out, and reject any notion that the economy is overheating,...

Food

Ham, sweets, eggs to drive Easter retail revenues

Supermarket chains are expecting record sales before Easter, due April 1-2, based on increased demand for ham, eggs, cake and...

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...

In Hungary

3-day Kerekdomb Festival Returns to Tállya

The historic village of Tállya is in the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, part of the UNESCO World Heritage, nestled among the...

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...

3-day Kerekdomb Festival Returns to Tállya

The historic village of Tállya is in the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, part of the UNESCO World Heritage, nestled among the...