Budapest

History

FM Szijjártó blames Soros for EP’s resolution on Article 7

Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó has blamed Hungarian-born financier and philanthropist George Soros for MEPs adopting...

History

Public ‘scorn’ of Hungary is ‘foolish’, says Orbán

Exposing Hungary to “public scorn” is “foolish” when the country has the first or second largest growth rate and the...

Sights

Budapest’s planetarium to close doors

The building of the Budapest planetarium is in such “a terrible condition” that operator Scientific Information Association (TIT) has run...

Conferences

Govʼt encourages women to pursue tech careers

Although the ratio of 53% women studying in higher education is in line with the West European average, the Hungarian...

History

EC urges Hungary to meet refugee obligations

The European Commission has urged Hungary, Poland and Austria to meet their legal obligations in related to the relocation of...

Social

Balaton Sound finalizes festival lineup

The five-day Balaton Sound, one of Europeʼs largest open-air electronic music festivals, has finalized its lineup, and will be offering...

Food

Prezi acquires online peer Infogram

Hungarian tech firm Prezi, which has become internationally known for its online presentation software, has announced its purchase of Latvian...

Awards

GE opens restaurant for employees in Váci Greens B

U.S. giant General Electric has opened a special 1,100 square-meter canteen on the ground floor of the Váci Greens B...

History

Research questions ‘success’ of national consultation

While the Hungarian government describes its latest “national consultation” - whose tagline “Let’s stop Brussels!” has drawn international criticism -...

City

Budapest Airport to add 1,000 parking spaces soon

Budapest Airport, the operator of the capital’s Ferenc Liszt International Airport, will soon add 1,000 new parking spaces to the...

Social

Embassy of Japan hosts Japanese theater and music night

The Embassy of Japan is organizing a night of cultural celebration in Budapest on May 17, which will showcase Japanese...

Awards

CMS Budapest appoints new real estate partner

József Várady has been promoted partner at law firm CMS Budapest’s real estate group, from the position of senior counsel,...

Sights

Construction sector the safest for workers, says Skanska

The construction industry was the only sector of the economy in which occupational accidents decreased from 2015 to 2016 in...

Tourism

Foreign tourist nights up, domestic nights stagnate

The number of nights spent by international tourists in Hungary increased by 8.0% in March, compared to the same month...

In Hungary

ANY Security Printing to pay HUF 84 per-share dividend

ANY Security Printing Company on Tuesday said it will pay a HUF 84 per-share dividend on its registered ordinary shares...

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...