Budapest

City

EUR 30 mln in EU funding for transport projects in Hungary

Three transport development projects supported by the Hungarian Gas Transport Cluster Association (MGKKE) and the Hungarian government will receive almost...

History

‘Lex CEU’ amendment could be probed by EC

The European Commission is reported to be launching a probe into amendments to the law on higher education the Hungarian...

Social

Startup Safary Budapest offers look behind scenes

With the organization of a two-day startup exhibition entitled Startup Safary Budapest 2017 on April 20-21, Budapest will offer exclusive...

Food

Hungarian farmgate prices down 2% in February

Hungary’s agricultural producer prices dropped by 2% in February, compared to the same month a year earlier, according to a...

Food

Audi Hungaria to start serial production of new Q4 model in 2019

German carmaker Audi will launch serial production of the new Q4 SUV model at its plant in Győr in 2019,...

Awards

AmCham volunteers needed for school Sustainability Week

In tandem with the upcoming Earth Day celebrations on April 22, educational non-profit PontVelem is partnering with Hungary’s Ministry of...

Food

MNB inflation indicators mixed in March, still ʼbroadly unchangedʼ

Although two of the three inflation indicators used by the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) rose, measures of underlying inflation...

Conferences

Lear Corporation to quit Hungary, laying off 800

U.S.-owned Lear Corporation Hungary is ceasing production of car seat covers in Hungary and laying off 800 people at its...

Tourism

MNB allots HUF 200 bln at one-month EUR/HUF swap tender

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) allotted HUF 200 billion of one-month forint swaps against euros at a tender on...

History

Orbán sends condolences to Swedish PM

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has written a letter to Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven, offering condolences to the families...

Awards

DLA Piper Hungary receives Chambers Europe Award

DLA Piper Hungary was named Hungary Law Firm of the Year on April 7, acknowledged by the Chambers Europe Awards...

Tourism

Hungarians set to work six Saturdays in 2018

Hungarians may have to work on six Saturdays in 2018 as “top-up” days for holidays that fall close to weekends,...

Tourism

Hungarian accommodation revenues up 9.9% in February

Gross revenues – calculated at current prices – of accommodation establishments in Hungary grew by 9.9% to HUF 23.1 billion...

History

Hungarian gov’t ‘deeply rejects’ Egypt attacks

The Hungarian government is “extremely shocked” over the attacks against Coptic Christians on Palm Sunday in Egypt and said it...

Conferences

Hungary, Iran eye nuclear research cooperation

Hungary and Iran are making preparations to sign an agreement on mutually developing small nuclear reactors for research purposes, Cabinet...

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...