Budapest

Awards

Vodafone Hungary to enter retail fixed-line market

U.K.-based telco Vodafone plans to enter the retail fixed-line market in Hungary, Gergő J. Budai, deputy CEO of the companyʼs...

History

‘Stop Soros’ package targets supporters of ‘illegal migration’

The government has drafted legislation that would make data provision mandatory for organizations supporting what it terms “illegal migration” and...

Drinks

AmCham-TGI Friday’s Super Bowl LII Party

AmCham Hungary and TGI Friday’s will again host their annual Super Bowl party at TGI’s WestEnd venue live on the...

Tourism

Tourism guest nights up more than 8% in November

In November 2017, the number of nights spent by international tourists in commercial accommodation in Hungary rose 8.7%, while nights...

Conferences

Qatar Airways to fly wide-body aircraft from Budapest

Qatar Airways is expanding its service from Budapest to Doha, as it will welcome a new Airbus A330 wide-body service...

In Hungary

Less than half of Hungarians say politics reported fairly

Public audiences around the world overwhelmingly agree that the news media should be unbiased in its coverage of political issues,...

Food

Inflation 0.4% lower in December

Consumer prices in Hungary rose 2.1% year-on-year in December, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said today. For the full year,...

Social

Town Hall on British citizens’ rights post Brexit

The British Embassy in Budapest is organizing a “town hall” event on January 22 to brief U.K. citizens living in...

Conferences

MNB governor calls for competitiveness-boosting reforms

National Bank of Hungary (MNB) Governor György Matolcsy called for comprehensive competitiveness-boosting reforms in Hungary, with a further reduction of...

Social

TI investigative journo program shows ‘All the President’s Men’

The Transparency International Hungary mentor-mentee program for young investigative journalists will hold a round table discussion and screening of “All...

Sights

ING Bank biggest buyer at securities auctions in H2 2017

ING Bank N.V. was the biggest buyer at both forint government bond auctions and discount T-bill auctions in the second...

Tourism

World Bank raises Hungary GDP growth forecasts

The World Bank Group puts Hungaryʼs real-term GDP growth at 3.9% in 2017, and projects the countryʼs GDP to grow...

Social

UNICEO to meet for congress in Budapest

UNICEO, the United Networks of International Corporate Event Organizers, will hold its European Congress in Budapest in 2018. Delegates from...

Music

Indian motorcycles coming to Hungary

Motorcycle enthusiasts will have the opportunity to buy the prestigious Indian bikes in Hungary as all 14 models of the...

Food

More Hungarians move towards renting homes

Hungarians are increasingly choosing to rent their homes rather than buy them. This is leading to changes on the real...

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...