Budapest

Tourism

Hungarian population aging fast, KSH microcensus shows

Children in Hungary have never been so few in number since at least 1870, figures of a microcensus conducted by...

Social

BCCH to host Christmas cocktails

The British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (BCCH) and the British Business Centre will hold their annual joint Christmas Cocktail...

History

Doctors continue to leave Hungary

The drain in human resources in the medical profession in Hungary has not slowed since last year, according to figures...

History

Soros rebuffs claims in latest ‘national consultation’

In a rebuttal released today, Hungarian-born financier and philanthropist George Soros has labelled as false all the statements formulated in...

Awards

Software robots help GE Global Operations

More than a dozen software robots are helping staff working in office and administrative positions in GE Hungary’s Budapest shared...

History

OECD survey depicts rising discontent and fear

While incomes rise and economic prospects improve, Hungarians remain among the most discontented citizens covered in the OECDʼs latest survey...

Sights

Antenna Hungária expanding Internet of Things network

State-owned telecommunication services provider Antenna Hungária (AH) is expanding its IoT (Internet of Things) network in Hungary. The company is...

Food

Young generations expect to be paid more

Two-thirds of young employees expect a salary raise this year. This expectation gets weaker with age, according to a survey...

Food

Netizens ready to spend more online this Christmas

Hungarians are ready to spend over 10% more this year on Christmas gifts, according to a survey of internet users...

Drinks

Hungarians gain taste for better quality wines

This yearʼs wine will be of excellent quality, which is good news for Hungarian consumers as preferences turn increasingly towards...

History

Ministry summons U.S. chargé dʼaffaires over media tender

The United States Chargé dʼAffaires in Budapest, David Kostelancik, was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in...

Tourism

Hungarian GDP growth 3.7% in Q1-Q3 2017

Hungaryʼs third-quarter GDP growth was 3.6% year-on-year, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said in a flash estimate released on Tuesday....

History

Hungarian hostage freed in Nigeria

A Hungarian citizen kidnapped three weeks ago from a container ship off the coast of Nigeria has returned home safely,...

Social

JVSZ conference looks at outsourcing for SMEs

The Joint Venture Association (JVSZ) is organizing an outsourcing seminar for SMEs on November 20 at the CIB Bank HQ...

Awards

Future gazing for the legal industry

Future gazing has always been important in the technology, media and communications (TMC) sector, and now it has reached legal...

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...