Budapest

History

Red Bull to buzz over the Danube again

With a tie at the top of the standings, anticipation in the Red Bull Air Race’s traditional venue of Budapest...

Social

Smart Health Conference

The French Embassy in Hungary, in collaboration with the French embassies of the Visegrad Four countries, is holding an e-Health...

Food

Almost 1.2 mln Hungarians plan to work abroad

Almost 1.2 million Hungarians are planning to seek jobs abroad, with a particularly high ratio of almost two in five...

In Hungary

Wabererʼs launches IPO today

Hungarian road haulage company Wabererʼs will offer its shares for subscription in an initial public offering from June 19 until...

History

Ottakringer sells Pécs Brewery to Hungarian peer

Pécs Brewery, the Hungarian subsidiary of Austrian brewer Ottakinger, was sold to Hungaryʼs MAVA Befektetesi and BanKonzult Commerce, under an...

City

Ukraine International Airlines launches daily Kiev-Bp flight

The first flight of national carrier Ukraine International Airlines’ recently launched daily connection between Kiev and Budapest touched down on...

Conferences

IEA commends energy security measures but tells Hungary to reduce market regulation

The International Energy Agency (IEA) welcomed Hungarian measures to boost energy security and reduce emissions, but recommended a gradual return...

Conferences

Ten companies to represent Hungary in Washington

Ten Hungarian companies will join global business leaders and U.S. government officials travelling to Washington D.C. to participate in the...

Social

25th VOLT festival begins June 27

Sopron’s Telekom VOLT Festival will start soon (June 27 - July 1), celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, according to...

History

Orbán does not ‘understand’ U.S. criticism on NGOs

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán does not “understand” the United States’ opposition of the recently adopted law on NGOs, as...

Music

Varga to address business groups

The Joint Venture Association (JVSZ) and partners the British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary, the French-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and...

Food

SwissCham on Nestlé fieldtrip

SwissCham Hungary, the Swiss-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce, is planning a factory visit for members to the Nestlé Hungária Kft. plant...

Drinks

Hungarian wines to step into limelight in nationwide campaign

A comprehensive wine marketing concept aims to raise the profile of Hungarian wines, which will be presented in a roadshow...

Sights

Volvo’s city showroom gets facelift

Swedish car manufacturer Volvo’s flagship showroom in Budapest has recently been revamped with one of Hungaryʼs largest glass panes and...

History

EC launches infringement procedure against Hungary

Hungary, together with the Czech Republic and Poland, is facing an infringement procedure by the European Commission (EC) for refusing...

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...