Budapest

Conferences

EC approves Hungary renewable energy support scheme

The European Commission (EC) said Tuesday it has approved a Hungarian support scheme for renewable energy. The EC said the...

Tourism

Heineken Hungary to restructure operations here

Brewer Heineken Hungary’s manufacturing operations will cease at its Martfű plant in the next twelve months and the site will...

City

Debrecen Airport to welcome 10th Campus Festival visitors

Debrecen Airport is preparing for its busiest week of the year - less than ten days ahead of the 10th...

Awards

Trei Real Estate sells 40 Spar supermarkets in Hungary

Trei Real Estate, the property arm of the German Tengelmann Group, sold a portfolio of 40 Spar leased supermarkets to...

History

Jewish leader calls on Orbán to remove Soros posters

András Heisler, president of the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz), has addressed an open letter to Prime Minister Viktor...

Sights

Artists Gilbert & George in Budapest for exhibition opening

Scapegoating Pictures for Budapest, a major exhibition by the contemporary London artists Gilbert & George, gets its press preview and...

Food

With bird flu restrictions eased, poultry processorʼs output soars

Pannon Fine Food has been processing 25,000-30,000 waterfowl a week since the middle of May, as restrictions due to an...

History

Hosszú forms pro swimmer association, targets FINA

Hungarian Olympic swimming champion Katinka Hosszú has established an association for professional swimmers, recruiting 30 members already, with the intention...

Sights

MOL stations allow dogs to enter shop

Oil and gas company MOL now allows dog owners to take their dogs to the shop when paying after tanking,...

Food

Budapest rents climb 9%

Rents in Budapest are up 9% from last summer at HUF 155,000-160,000 per month, an analysis by property listings aggregator...

Food

Hungary’s retail sales grew 6% in May

Sales in Hungarian retail stores increased by 6% according to raw data for May, compared to the same month a...

Awards

Colliers International Hungary names new director

Michael Smithing has returned to the Hungarian real estate market and has been appointed director of landlord representation at Colliers...

Sights

Budapest airport adds 1,000 new parking spaces

Budapest Airport, the operator of the capital’s Ferenc Liszt International Airport, has recently added 1,000 new parking spaces to its...

City

Hungarian musical road to play rock ballad

A consortium led by Austrian contractor Strabag has announced the construction of a EUR 212 million road in southwest Hungary...

Conferences

Angel investor-incubator Baconsult to put HUF 1 bln in startups

Angel investor and incubator Baconsult Kft. plans to pump HUF 1 billion in support and services into ten startups based...

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...