Budapest

City

Conference focuses on regional aviation developments

The third annual Central and Eastern European Aviation Conference will take place at the Danubius Hotel Gellért in Budapest this...

Music

AmCham holds annual Thanksgiving fundraiser

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary and Budapest Marriott Hotel will be holding their annual Thanksgiving charity fundraising dinner...

Sights

Budapest, Buenos Aires to strengthen cooperation

Budapest Mayor István Tarlós and his counterpart from Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, will sign a framework agreement on...

Tourism

Unemployment rate down to 4.1%

Hungaryʼs rolling average three-month jobless rate dropped to 4.1% in July-September 2017, from 4.2% in the previous three-month period, and...

History

Hungarian among crew kidnapped off coast of Nigeria

The Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed news about the kidnapping of a Hungarian citizen in Nigeria. The...

Tourism

Telenor Hungary operating profit up over 20%

The Hungarian unit of telecommunications company Telenor posted NOK 1.195 billion (approx. EUR 127 million) revenues in the third quarter...

Tourism

More deaths lead to higher natural decrease

In August 2017, there were 4.8% fewer live births and 1.5% more deaths than in the same month of 2016....

Awards

Dentons wins ‘Hungarian Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year’ title

Dentons has been awarded the “Hungarian Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year” award for 2017 for its free legal...

Food

Hungarian families lack financial reserves, says poll

Almost two-thirds of the Hungarian population are unable to save enough money to finance their expenses for one month in...

Awards

Hungarians among Stevie Awards laureates

More than 130 representatives of companies and organizations around the world participated on Sunday in the 14th edition of the...

Conferences

Young Hungarians expect high salaries

British Telecom and pollster Medián polled 9,000 Hungarians aged 14-25 about their salary expectations. According to the findings, cited by...

Conferences

CEO says Asia may be key to construction labor shortage

The construction sector in Hungary is short of about 30,000 workers, and those positions can only be filled with a...

History

Hungarians unhappy with state of democracy, says research

According to global research by the U.S.-based Pew Research Center, there is a strong correlation between how people see the...

History

Hungary bristles at U.S. diplomatʼs criticism of press freedom

U.S.-Hungarian relations suddenly took an unfriendly turn after the U.S. chargé d’affaires made critical remarks regarding freedom of the press...

Hotels

Canadian Chamber names sales and marketing manager

As of October 2, Gabriella Szilágyi is the new sales and marketing manager of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in...

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...