Budapest

History

Nagy & Trócsányi: 25 Years of Problem Solving

“People think we are problem solvers, and I like to think that is the case,” says Péter Nagy of the...

History

No traffic on Liberty Bridge for four weekends in summer

Budapestʼs Liberty Bridge (Szabadság híd) will be closed to vehicles and trams for four weekends during this summer in order...

Tourism

Paks turbine tender withdrawn for technical reasons

A tender for a EUR 771 million contract to deliver turbines for new reactors at Hungaryʼs Paks Nuclear Power Plant...

Sights

Zsiráf Terrace reopens at Eiffel Square Office Building

The Zsiráf (Giraffe) Terrace has once again opened in the park in front of the Eiffel Square Office Building, beside...

Food

Hungary’s retail sales up 3.5% in April

The volume of retail sales in Hungary increased by 3.5% according to raw data in April and, chiefly due to...

Social

Judafest Street Festival brightens Budapest at weekend

The 10th Judafest Street Festival awaits festival-goers with free gigs, a kid’s court, food and drink specialties and an all-day...

Awards

EY Hungary welcomes new partners

At the end of its financial year, EY Hungary is welcoming two new partners: Krisztina Bedő, is joining as tax...

City

Budapest Airport to organize 5th Runway Run

Budapest Airport, the operator of Ferenc Liszt International Airport, has confirmed it will organize the air transport industry’s premier charity...

Awards

Celanese BBSC names senior director

István Katona has been promoted to senior director of the Celanese Budapest Business Services Center, taking effect on June 1,...

Awards

CMS Budapest welcomes senior associate

György Bálint has joined the employment team of law firm CMS Budapest as a senior associate on June 1, after...

Awards

DVM group appoints new Group Sales Director

Tamás Sellyey has been appointed Group Sales Director at real estate firm DVM group, with the primary tasks of business...

Food

Home loan outlays up over 50% in Q1, says MNB

Home loan outlays climbed 52% year-on-year to HUF 125.7 billion in the first quarter, according to data released in the...

History

Talks on CEU with NY State being arranged

A date for talks between the prime ministerʼs commissioner Kristóf Altusz and the governor of the State of New York...

Drinks

Motorcycle Wine Route Rally sets off this weekend

Based on the concept of the Hungarian Wine Route Rally (Magyar Borok Útja Rallye), the second Motorcycle Wine Route Rally...

Awards

Cushman & Wakefield welcomes new associates

Real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has promoted Dr. Melinda Szilágyi and Balázs Kádár as associates at the Hungarian...

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...