Budapest

Awards

Duna Arena to recieve HUF 174 mln upgrade

Duna Arena, the facility scheduled to host the upcoming 17th FINA World Championships as of July 14, is having a...

In Hungary

ANY shareholders approve HUF 84-per-share dividend

Shareholders of ANY Security Printing company approved a HUF 84-per-share dividend at an annual general meeting yesterday, the company announced...

Social

AmCham Hungary to host seminar on Competition Law changes

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (AmCham) will be hosting a seminar on May 3 covering the recent changes...

Food

Nestlé to finish HUF 20 bln investment in fall

The Hungarian subsidiary of Nestlé expects to complete its biggest investment in the country by this fall, an expansion at...

Drinks

Zing Burger eyes establishing franchise

Hungarian hamburger restaurant chain Zing Burger is planning to create a franchise network, according to a press statement sent to...

Social

Varekai descends from sky into Budapest Arena

PROMOTION: Cirque du Soleil is pleased to comply with great Hungarian demand, and due to the large interest will present...

History

British Academy urged gov’t to drop legislation before passed

Professor Ash Amin, Foreign Secretary and Vice President of the British Academy, wrote a letter to Hungarian Minister of Human...

Awards

Skanska optimistic about Hungary after strong 2016

Office developer Skanska Commercial Development Europe believes 2016 was one of its best in the past few years, according to...

History

Thousands demonstrate for CEU once again

Thousands of protesters hit the streets once again Tuesday in support of the Central European University, demonstrating against legislation passed...

Food

Retail sales in Hungary grow 1% in February

Hungary’s retail sales volume growth slowed to 1% in February, according to raw data, and by 1.2% adjusted for calendar...

History

Orbán ‘shocked’ at St Petersburg bomb attack

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has written a letter expressing his “shock” at Mondayʼs metro bomb attack in Saint Petersburg...

Social

Balaton Sound announces more names

One of Hungary’s most noteworthy festivals, Balaton Sound, is gaining momentum as it has just added more than ten new...

In Hungary

Parliament expected to fast-track ‘lex CEU’ Tuesday

The Hungarian Parliament is set to debate and vote on a draft bill on education tomorrow in an expedited procedure...

Social

MÁV to offer free trains for 2017 FINA Masters participants

The Organizing Committee of the 17th FINA World Championships and Hungarian Railways (MÁV) have agreed to offer a free train...

Awards

Invitech Solutions hands out InnoMax awards for seventh time

Invitech Solutions, which provides professional services to the SME, corporate, institutional and wholesale customers of the Invitel Group, distributed its...

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...