Budapest

Conferences

Economy continues to struggle with labor shortages

The number of job vacancies in Hungary has reached a record high, according to figures released by the Central Statistical...

Awards

Peter Würsching appointed Head of Leasing at JLL

From September 2017, Péter Würsching fills the role of Head of Leasing at JLL Hungary, a commercial property and investment...

Tourism

Budapest Airport reports record cargo volumes

Budapest Airport processed a record 72,161 tons of cargo in the first half of 2017, up 19.6% on the corresponding...

Tourism

Hungarians slow to kick habit

Five years after the new bill regulating tobacco shops came into effect, the number of smokers in Hungary has decreased,...

Food

Buying a home more difficult for Hungarians

Hungarians need eight years of average earnings to buy a mid-sized home, more than in 2014, as home prices have...

Conferences

Unions vow no new Tesco strike before October

Following two days of strikes by employees of retail chain Tesco last Friday and Saturday, talks on wages and workforce...

History

Hungarian pavilion wins 2nd prize at Astana Expo

Hungaryʼs pavilion at the world exposition in Astana, Kazakhstan, has been judged second best in terms of the way it...

Food

CIB Bank receives consumer-friendly certification

CIB Bank has been certified to offer "consumer-friendly" home loan products, the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) said on Monday....

Sights

BSE announces changes to BUX, BUMIX indices

The Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) announced on Friday changes to its main BUX index and its mid-cap BUMIX index following...

Food

Study identifies vulnerable group of rapid young spenders

A quarter of Hungarians aged 18-35 are anxious about their financial situation, but as soon as they get money, spend...

Awards

30 Years Young and Still Innovating Law

A law firm with a 30-year tradition of innovation and education this fall celebrates its foundation in Hungary, back in...

Food

MNB inflation indicators slightly up in August

Measures of underlying inflation of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) slightly rose in August compared to the previous month,...

Conferences

Hungarian economy weakened by low productivity

The productivity of the Hungarian economy is very weak and this will greatly impact the chances of catching up with...

Tourism

Tourist guest nights up 1.5% in July

In July, the number of nights spent by international tourists in commercial accommodation rose by 2.6%, while nights spent by...

Tourism

Budapest bath visitor numbers up 12% in summer

All 11 of the functioning units of Budapest bath operator Budapest Gyógyfürdői és Hévizei Zrt. (BGYH) had a strong performance...

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...