Budapest

History

Budapest mayor withdraws smog alert

The smog alert in place for Budapest was withdrawn this morning, although the “information” grade of the alert is still...

Sights

Bosch to move regional logistics hub to Hungary in 2018

German engineering giant Bosch is moving its Central and East European regional logistics center to Hatvan, about 60 km northeast...

Sights

Magyar Cetelem group receives HUF 18.5 mln fine

Magyar Cetelem Bank and Oney Magyarország Pénzügyi Szolgáltató, a unit of the Cetelem group, have been fined a combined HUF...

Sights

CIB Bank and its leasing business fined HUF 69 mln

Hungary’s CIB Bank and CIB Lizing, its leasing business, have been fined HUF 69 million by the National Bank of...

Tourism

Hungary’s natural decrease grew less quickly Jan.-Nov.

Hungary’s natural decrease was 29,279 persons in the January-November period in 2016, some 7,751 lower than the same period a...

Conferences

Competitiveness turnaround could boost growth rate to 4-5%

Hungaryʼs economic growth rate could reach 4-5% in the long term if the country can successfully boost its level of...

History

Right-wing editor calls Olympics referendum backers ‘traitors’

Those who lend their signatures to an initiative for Budapest to hold a referendum questioning the capital’s bid to host...

Conferences

Varga: Payroll tax could fall to 15% by 2022

The Hungarian government is planning to further cut the payroll tax rate to 15% by 2022, Minister for National Economy...

Awards

Dentonsʼ Budapest office welcomes new appointment

Susan Wang recently joined the Budapest office of law firm Dentons as head of its new CEE China Desk, according...

History

Audi’s Hungarian plant hit by warning strike

Workers at Audi Hungaria’s plant in Győr held a two-hour strike this morning following failed wage negotiations, after the Audi...

History

TI paints corruption as a ʼfundamental traitʼ of the system in Hungary

“Bias and corruption have become fundamental traits of the system in Hungary,” according to József Péter Martin, the head of...

History

Hungary’s corruption index ranking worsens

Hungary dropped from 50th to 57th place on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) of Transparency International (TI) for 2016, reveals...

History

Red Bull rumored interested in Újpest football team

Energy drink brand Red Bull is rumored to be interested in buying Hungarian first division football team Újpest FC, according...

History

Hungary signs strategic partnership pact with Bank of China

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade László Szabó signed a strategic partnership agreement on behalf of the Hungarian government...

Music

Printing firm Prospektus to double capacity with EU funding

Printing company Prospektus Nyomda will double its capacity to make packaging materials through an investment of HUF 446 million, co-funded...

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...