Budapest

Awards

Law firms were ‘proud’ and ‘thrilled’ to work on Waberer’s IPO

According to CEE Legal Matters, Lakatos, Koves and Partners (LKT) provided Hungarian law advice to Mid Europa Partners in relation...

Awards

PwC Hungary names new partner

Csaba Polacsek has been appointed as new partner at PwC Hungary, according to a press statement sent to the Budapest...

Social

Budapest2017 to close FINA World Champs with circus show

The 17th FINA World Championships has announced it will celebrate watersports and sportspeople in a contemporary circus and dance show...

History

FINA awards highest ranking to Orbán

President Julio César Maglione, on behalf of the World Swimming Association (FINA), awarded the organization’s highest ranking to Prime Minister...

Social

Budapest Gallery shows ʼGaze of Thoughtʼ

Budapest Gallery is opening an exhibition entitled "Gaze of Thought", portraying the artwork of Miklós Gaál and Tibor iski Kocsis...

Food

Erste home loan products certified ʼconsumer-friendlyʼ by MNB

Erste Bank Hungary will start offering home loans certified as "consumer-friendly" by the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) from today,...

Food

Hungary’s retail sales grow 6% in May

Hungary’s volume of retail sales was up by 6% in May, according to raw data, compared to the same month...

Art

Hungarian Red Cross helps storm-hit villages

The Hungarian Red Cross has been supporting 1,300 people affected by severe storms in late June, with financial and technical...

Sights

Heineken Hungary: Beer brewing in a greener way

Heineken Hungary says it has taken several measures in order to be more environmentally friendly, according to a press release...

Awards

Réti, Antall and Partners Law Firm PwC Legal welcomes new members

Réti, Antall and Partners Law Firm PwC Legal has announced the appointment of a new managing partner and new law...

Tourism

Hungaryʼs gross earnings up 12.9% in May

Hungary’s average gross earnings were up by 12.9% to HUF 296,100 in May, as compared to the same month a...

Awards

Infogroup gets Superbrands award for third time in row

Real estate firm Infogroup has been recognized by the Superbrands award for the third time in a row by the...

History

Intʼl trains stopped and searched In Hungary after bomb threat

The Hungarian Police has confirmed that all international trains crossing Hungary have been stopped and are being searched in response...

Social

Budapest 2017 app to complement official FINA app

Alongside the official FINA mobile application, another app with the name of Budapest 2017 has been launched, chiefly aimed at...

Social

Hungary will host 2024 World Short Course Swimming Championships

Hungary has been awarded the right to host the 2024 World Short Course Swimming Championships in the capital Budapest, the...

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...