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MNB mandates GIRO for instant money transfers

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) said on Monday that it will mandate clearing house GIRO Zrt., wholly owned by...

Drinks

Heineken, Transylvanian craft brewery make peace

The Romanian unit of Dutch brewing giant Heineken and Lixid Project, owner of Csíki Sör Manufaktúra, the Transylvanian microbrewery that...

Tourism

Hungary’s natural decrease rises sharply in January

Due to slightly fewer births and the mortality rate rising sharply in January compared to a year earlier, Hungary’s natural...

Drinks

Lázár warns Heineken to ‘let Csíki beer live’

Hungary’s Cabinet Chief János Lázár has warned Heineken not to squeeze Transylvanian craft beer Csíki out of the market, suggesting...

Sights

Hungarian rock star settles copyright suit with Kanye West

Hungarian musician Gábor Presser and U.S. rapper Kanye West have settled a copyright lawsuit, reaching agreement out of court over...

Drinks

Lawsuit filed against Heineken over red star

A Hungarian association and foundation have filed a lawsuit against Dutch multinational brewer Heineken at the Budapest-Capital Regional Court for...

Music

K:antin Café to offer live jazz events

The K:antin Mastercard Cashless Café in District 5 will be hosting several live jazz events featuring representatives of the local...

Tourism

Wabererʼs to invest HUF 3 bln in IT update

Hungarian road haulage group Wabererʼs has said it will spend almost HUF 3 bln on replacing its current IT system...

Hotels

Hilton Garden Inn comes to Budapest

Global hotel company Hilton has concluded a franchise agreement with Accent Hotel Management to open the Hilton Garden Inn Budapest...

Conferences

National Competitiveness Council holds first meeting

Hungaryʼs recently established National Competitiveness Council could produce recommendations that lawmakers act on already in the spring session of Parliament,...

Awards

AIIB approves Hungary’s application

The Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has adopted resolutions approving 13 applicants to join the...

Awards

3GPP RAN welcomes Hungarian chairman

Balázs Bertényi of Nokia Corporation has been appointed chairman of the Radio Access Network group of 3GPP, a collaboration between...

History

Booking.com suspected of cartel activity in GVH probe

The Hungarian and Dutch operations of online lodging search website Booking.com are facing a probe by the Hungarian Competition Authority...

Tourism

With falling pre-paid purchases, mobile subscriptions drop in 2016

The number of Hungarian mobile subscriptions dropped slightly in 2016, by 0.6% compared to the preceding year to 11.8 million,...

Drinks

Other stars different to Heinekenʼs, says Fidesz MP

The stars Converse shoes and San Pellegrino mineral water use for branding are okay, however the one that Heineken beer...

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...