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History

NY Governor Cuomo ready to negotiate on CEU

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Wednesday his readiness to enter into discussions with the Hungarian government to...

Sights

CTP pilots competition for artists in Czech Rep

Real estate developer CTP is calling a competition for visual artists to ornament the walls of its own industrial buildings,...

Tourism

Two-thirds of guest room revenue booked online

Online bookings accounted for a little more than two-thirds of domestic guestsʼ spending on rooms at commercial accommodation in Hungary...

Hotels

Ibis Styles hotel structurally complete at Budapest Airport

Eight months after earthworks began and the foundation stone was laid, all floors of the Ibis Styles hotel at Budapest’s...

City

EU’s visa waiver for Ukraine may boost Debrecen Airport traffic

The European Union’s decision to waive visas for Ukrainian citizens from mid-June is expected to boost tourist traffic from Transcarpathia...

Conferences

Thermowatt signs cooperation with Vietnamese partner

Hungarian energy company Thermowatt Kft. has signed a cooperation agreement with Vietnamese construction firm and property developer Hoa Binh, Thermowatt...

History

Orbán ‘shocked’ by Manchester terror attack

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said he was “deeply shocked” by the terror attack at a concert in Manchester last...

History

Fidesz appears to blame ‘Brussels’ for terror attack

Lajos Kósa, parliamentary group leader of Hungary’s governing party Fidesz, pointed the finger of blame on “European leaders” and their...

Museums

Salad Box Nyugati opens at Eiffel Square

Healthy fast food outlet Salad Box Nyugati has opened its doors at the Eiffel Square Office Building near the Western...

Food

Hungary’s retail sales up 3.3% in March

The volume of retail sales in Hungary was up by 3.3% in March compared to the same month a year...

History

Thousands return to streets in anti-government protest

Thousands of Hungarians gathered on the streets of Budapest on Sunday afternoon to march in protest once again against the...

Conferences

New Trends in State Aid Law in Hungary

Central and Eastern Europe, and especially Hungary, has for decades been an attractive investment location for large Western European and...

Social

The MBA: Five reasons why you should take it personally

The prestigious Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree has become an important contribution to career development over the last century....

Social

Hungary to host another major sports event

Hungary has won the right to host Division I Group A of the 2018 Ice Hockey World Championship, it was...

Tourism

Beer sales seen rising as much as 2.5% in 2017

Sales of top beer brewers in Hungary could rise by 2%-2.5% this year from 6.7 million hectoliters in 2016 if...

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...