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Awards

Nagy és Trócsányi celebrates 25th anniversary

Law firm Nagy és Trócsányi celebrated the 25th anniversary of its establishment on November 14 . The firm held a...

Food

MNB: Borrowing households’ financial positions ‘appropriate’

About 15% of Hungarian households with loans are vulnerable to financial risk, while the ratio is 18% among households with...

Tourism

Budapest set to become Chinese cargo hub

Budapest could become a distribution base for air cargo deliveries arriving from China by strengthening the local presence of Chinese...

Conferences

MNB commits to FX Global Code

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) said Wednesday it has issued a statement of commitment announcing its adherence to the...

Sights

Huawei builds Smart City Nervous System

Huawei has introduced its new Smart City concept, which uses leading ICT technologies, at the Huawei Smart City Summit 2017...

Conferences

Investments up 18.3% in third quarter

In the third quarter of 2017, the expansion of investments in the national economy persisted, similarly dynamic to the growth...

Hotels

Starwood Capital acquires Sofitel Budapest for EUR 75 mln

Starwood Capital Group, a private investment firm headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, on Friday said it had acquired the Sofitel Budapest...

Social

‘Loving Vincent’ painted animation to pre-première in city

The Netherlands-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce (Dutcham) and the Polish Institute in Budapest are presenting an exclusive pre-première screening of “Loving...

Social

Strategic Tax Conference in Budapest on Tuesday

The German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK), the Joint Venture Association (JVSz) and the Swiss Chamber of Commerce are...

History

National consultation on ‘Soros Plan’ extended

The government is extending the deadline for returning questionnaires in the latest “national consultation” on points of what it has...

Awards

Quintessentially launches in Budapest

One of the world’s leading luxury lifestyle management companies, Quintessentially, has expanded to Hungary....

Conferences

Siemens marks 130 years in Hungary

German engineering giant Siemens marked the 130th anniversary of its entry onto the Hungarian market at an event in Budapest...

Tourism

Births and deaths down, marriages up in September

In September 2017, there were 5.4% fewer live births and 4.1% fewer deaths than in the same month of 2016....

Tourism

Varga: 4% GDP growth still a realistic goal

GDP growth in Hungary for the full year of 2017 may yet reach 4%, bearing out the cabinetʼs expectations, declared...

Food

A third of young Hungarians seek fortunes abroad

Every third young Hungarian aged 15-29 plans to study or work abroad, according to the findings of the research study...

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...