Budapest

City

Flying horses first at Budapest Airport

Fourteen racehorses bred in Hungary were flown to China last week from Budapest Airport. The Friesian and Shagya Arabian horses...

Social

Mercedes-Benz donates HUF 4 mln to International Children’s Safety Service

Among activities connected to the recent Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix, HUF 4 million was collected for the International Children’s...

Food

First Hungarian street food cookbook out in September

Steak sandwiches, salty waffles and Angus burgers, as well as homemade beer recipes, will all be available to food enthusiasts...

Social

Sziget, though still popular, may need reinvention

The 2017 edition of the Sziget Festival ended on August 16 with a total number of 452,000 visitors. This is...

Food

Contaminated eggs, egg product reach Hungary

Hungarian authorities have discovered a small quantity of imported eggs and egg product contaminated with the insecticide fipronil, the National...

City

Long-delayed Metro 3 renovation set to start in fall

After being beset by repeated delays, renovation of the northern stretch of Budapestʼs Metro 3 line will begin in late...

Tourism

GDP up 3.2% in second quarter, says KSH flash

The gross domestic product of Hungary was up an unadjusted 3.2% in the second quarter of 2017 compared with the...

History

Hungarians reluctant cinemagoers in EU comparison

Though their country boasts a high-profile, fast-growing film production industry, Hungarians are rather infrequent cinemagoers in comparison with citizens of...

Food

NÉBIH: EU egg scandal will not affect prices

The scale of the withdrawal of contaminated eggs in the European Union is not big enough to affect market prices...

Awards

Magyar Telekom adds Digital Welfare internet package

Magyar Telekom was the latest Friday to announce its offer of a Digital Welfare package, a low-cost government-initiated internet service...

Awards

David M Johnston Joins CBRE as Senior Director

From August 7, 2017, David M Johnston starts his new role as Senior Director, Head of Advisory and Transaction Services...

History

Committee’s opinion on Eximbank could see state debt soar

Hungaryʼs Eximbank should be classified within the general government sector, according to the majority opinion of a European advisory committee...

Tourism

Tourism sector performing well in first half

Both hotel guest night and air passenger figures have grown appreciably in the first half of 2017 in Hungary. The...

Awards

High yields confirm Eiffel Palace’s market value

Soon after its 2014 delivery, the 125-year-old Eiffel Palace building in Budapest was 100% leased to prestigious local and international...

Awards

C&W closing on 50,000 sqm transacted office space in 2017

By the end of July, Cushman & Wakefield had reached 48,000 square meters of office lease transactions. It was involved...

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...