Budapest

Conferences

Investments in Hungary stall in 2016

The volume of investments in the national economy was 24% lower in Q4 2016 than a year before, while Hungaryʼs...

Social

Budapest joins first worldwide Italian Design Day

The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Institute of Culture, in cooperation with the Italian Trade Agency of Budapest, will...

Tourism

Hungary’s jobless rate drops to 4.3% in Nov-Jan

Hungary’s unemployment rate dropped by 1.9 percentage points year-on-year to 4.3% in the November-January period, with a sharper improvement for...

History

Orbán to hold ‘representatives of global capital’ accountable

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said this morning that “representatives of global capital” need to be made accountable and transparent...

Awards

Real estate in Hungary and VAT charges

In recent years, real estate transactions in Hungary have accelerated greatly as the housing market steadily continues to rise, especially...

History

EY to publish 2016 M&A report on March 9

EY will publish its annual Mergers and Acquisition report and analysis on both the region and Hungary on March 9,...

Awards

Bayer Hungária Kft. appoints new CEO

Krisztina Kárpát has been appointed Managing Director (MD) of Bayer Hungária Kft., a move that took effect from January 1,...

Awards

Jörg Bauer wins BBJ Expat CEO of the Year award

Jörg Bauer, CEO of GE Hungary Kft., has been recognized as the most influential foreign CEO in Hungary by the...

Awards

Jörg Bauer wins BBJ Expat CEO of the Year award

Jörg Bauer, CEO of GE Hungary Kft., has been recognized as the most influential foreign CEO in Hungary by the...

History

U.S. Embassy rejects speculation over ‘coup’ attempt

The U.S. Embassy in Hungary rejects speculation that it may have tried to overthrow the Orbán government, Cultural Attaché Richard...

Food

Hungary’s retail sales up 2.8% in 2016

Hungary’s retail sales increased by 2.8% according to raw data, and by 3.3% adjusted for calendar effects, in 2016 overall...

Tourism

Hungary’s natural decrease moderates in 2016

Hungary’s natural decrease - the rate of population decline measured by subtracting the birth rate from the mortality rate -...

Sights

NATO ally tried to overthrow gov’t, says MNB governor

György Matolcsy, the governor of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB), said he believes an unspecified NATO ally was trying...

Social

Sziget preparations gather pace

Sziget Festival, one of Central Europe’s largest music events, will be celebrating its 25th anniversary of bringing music and arts...

History

Fidesz calls Amnesty ‘pro-migrant agents organization’

Hungary’s governing party Fidesz has described Amnesty International (AI) as a “pro-migrant agents organization” in a statement, accusing the human...

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...