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Brexit Q&A

The British Embassy in Budapest is inviting British nationals who live in Hungary to join a live Facebook Q&A on...

History

Curious cookbook

The Hungarian Culinary Society will present its new cookbook, “The Curious Cook’s Kitchen Universe/Bűvös Szakács – Konyhauniverzum” by Tamás B....

Hotels

Pannonhalmaʼs Benedictines enter hotel business

A 300-year-old building complex that is part of the Benedictine Archabbey of Pannonhalma, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northwest...

Social

Black Friday, smog alert and fidget spinner

Black Friday, FINA and chicken breast recipes were the most popular Hungarian searches on Google in 2017. Local movies also...

Tourism

Domestic tourism drives 5.6% rise in October guest nights

In October 2017, the number of nights spent by foreign visitors increased by 1.5%, while nights spent by domestic tourists...

Awards

Microsoft Corp. probes contracts of local unit

Microsoft Corporation has conducted an in-depth investigation at its local subsidiary Microsoft Magyarország Kft. While the results have not been...

Food

Hungarian startup receives Czech investment

Petr Kellner, the wealthiest businessman in the Czech Republic, will invest EUR 6 million in Barion Payment Zrt., a Hungarian...

Drinks

Hungarians prefer local wines for Christmas

Supermarket chains operating in Hungary expect a growth in revenues from wine sales of 5-7% this year. According to statistics,...

History

Analysts warn of need to tighten budgets, monetary stance in CEE

Despite rapid growth, there are few signs of the economy overheating in Central and Eastern Europe, but the risk of...

Awards

Basel IV to bring changes to bank structures

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has released its Basel IV recommendations, under which simpler or standardized models will...

Tourism

OTP eyes more acquisitions in Serbia

Sándor Csányi, the president and CEO of OTP Bank, Hungaryʼs leading commercial bank, said Monday that OTP would buy other...

Tourism

Residency bond beneficiaries close to 20,000

Six months after closing the residency bond program, the Hungarian authorities released figures on the number of foreign citizens who...

Conferences

Postal services unlikely to cope with Christmas period

With Christmas closing in, postal workers are becoming overburdened. The labor shortage is leading to situations where temporary workers can...

History

Soros answers government claims on national consultation

George Soros does have a plan, which aims to create a Europe with a mixed population, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán...

Sights

Peace on Earth comes to Budapest

The Hungarian art exhibition featured at the 57th Venice Biennale has transferred to the Ludwig Museum in Budapest....

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...