Budapest

In Hungary

Report says pro-Trump propaganda came from Hungary

Far-right British activist and millionaire Jim Dowson has reportedly confirmed that his “Patriotic News Agency” and other networks that spread...

History

Can Hungary back out of ‘lex Heineken’?

The Hungarian government is allegedly backing out of a draft bill that would ban the use of what it calls...

City

Budapest Airport offers more retail spaces

Budapest Airport, operator of the capital’s Ferenc Liszt International Airport, is calling for "expressions of interest" from retail traders to...

Awards

CMS Budapest advises Balbec’s EUR 139 mln NPL acquisition

CMS Budapest advised Balbec Capital LP and APS Holding on the financing and acquisition from UniCredit of a non-performing loan...

Awards

Pink to return to Budapest’s Sziget Festival

Pink has confirmed to perform at Hungary’s summer Sziget Festival once again, opening the headline slot of the seven-day festival...

History

AmCham Hungary calls for customs feedback

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (AmCham), through its Investment Policy Task Force, has partnered with the Hungarian Association...

Tourism

MNB allots HUF 150 bln at one-month EUR/HUF swap tender

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) allotted HUF 150 billion of one-month forint swaps against euros at a tender on...

History

EBRD, Hungarian govʼt to set up working group

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Hungarian authorities have agreed to set up a working group...

Tourism

Hungary’s accommodation revenues up 11%

The gross revenues – calculated at current prices – of accommodation establishments in Hungary grew by 11% to HUF 23.9...

Conferences

EBRD, Hungarian gov’t to set up working group

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Hungarian authorities have agreed to set up a working group to...

Tourism

Hungary’s real wages up 7.5% in January

Along with the 2.3% rise in consumer prices in January, compared to the same month a year earlier, real earnings...

Awards

Wizz Air names new Executive Vice President and COO

Diederik Pen has been appointed the Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of Hungarian low-fare airline Wizz Air, taking...

Sights

CEOs in High Heels

The Hungarian-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI France La Hongrie) is hosting the first in its series of businesswoman...

Tourism

Growing visitor numbers boost Budapest spa revenues

With visitor numbers growing by 3% to over 4 million, thermal baths and open-air spas in Budapest saw revenues rising...

Conferences

Varga, Thyssen discuss European Pillar of Social Rights

Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga discussed questions related to the European Pillar of Social Rights and employment at a...

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...