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Conference tourism moves into high gear in Hungary

Robust growth has been observed lately in conference tourism, which is expected to further intensify with soaring demand for big...

Hotels

Snow cuts off hotel with 200 people

Due to the irregular April snow that caused havoc over the country on Tuesday, approximately 200 people were stuck in...

Awards

MNB withdraws licence from Argentum Holding

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has withdrawn the license of lender and financial leasing service provider Argentum Holding and...

Awards

Dentons Budapest office wins IFLR accolade

The Budapest office of international law firm Dentons has received the National Law Firm of the Year Award for Hungary...

History

Hungarian MP: Brussels trying to ‘build dictatorship’

Imre Vejkey, an MP of junior governing coalition party the Christian Democrats (KDNP), said on Monday in Parliament that he...

History

Szijjártó repeats call for ‘fair’ Brexit deal

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó once again called for a “fair agreement” in Brexit negotiations that will...

History

CEU calls for talks, refutes allegations

The Central European University (CEU) has called on the Hungarian government once again to “stop playing games” and to launch...

History

Hungary aims to change EU from within, says Lázár

Hungary does not want to exit the European Union but to restructure and change its institutional system in order to...

History

Budapest’s British Embassy moves to new building

The British Embassy in Budapest is leaving its old home and moving into new premises after spending seven decades on...

Social

‘Moscow weather’ delays demo against ‘Russian influence’

The unexpected snowfall in Budapest has prompted organizers to delay a protest originally set for this evening in front of...

Food

IMF raises Hungary GDP growth, inflation forecasts for 2017, 2018

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) increased its projections for economic growth in Hungary for this year and the next, and...

Conferences

HIPA organizes automotive conference for 4th time

Representatives of the government, corporations, universities, suppliers and professional organizations came together at the fourth Automotive Conference organized by the...

Conferences

Investment mood drops in Hungary, K&H index shows

Only 39% of big companies are planning to invest in Hungary, according to the Large Enterprise Growth Index of K&H...

Conferences

Volunteer group vows support for NGOs

More than 100 Hungarian NGOs and tens of thousands of people joined the “Heroes’ veto” protest on Budapest’s iconic Heroes’...

History

Tens of thousands protest for NGOs, CEU

Tens of thousands of demonstrators - fewer than the estimated 80,000 the preceding Sunday - gathered on the streets once...

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...