Budapest

Awards

Orbán & Perlaki Attorneys names new partner

Gábor Kovács has been appointed partner at Orbán & Perlaki Attorneys (OPL) as of January 1, according to a press...

Hotels

TripAdvisor names Aria Hotel Budapest world’s best

Budapest’s Aria Hotel, a 5-star luxury boutique hotel and spa themed after music genres, has been named the world’s best...

Awards

Dentons Hungary names new media, telco counsel

Tímea Bana has been appointed counsel at Dentons Hungary in a bid to further strengthen the law firmʼs technology, media...

Tourism

At least 16 dead, 40 injured in Hungarian bus crash in Italy

Media reports that at least 16 people have died, and as many as 40 have been injured, after a Hungarian...

History

Soros says Hungarian government a ‘threat’ to civil society

At George Soros’s annual media dinner at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday, the Hungarian-born billionaire investor...

Food

Every second Hungarian youngster still lives with parents

More than half of Hungarian young people still live with their parents or in homes owned by their parents, the...

History

Former farming minister, Smallholders leader Torgyán dies at 85

József Torgyán, former agriculture minister and president of the Independent Smallholders Party (FKgP), passed away at the age of 85...

Food

Most Hungarians plan to work on after retirement age

Most Hungarians plan to work on after retirement age Nearly four-fifths of the Hungarian population do not have any savings...

Social

HUF 8.6 bln in royalties paid to songwriters, authors in 2016

Artisjus, the association of music composers, songwriters, authors, writers, poets (and their heirs) and music publishers, paid a total of...

Social

Müpa Budapest hosts Jazz Showcase for 10th time

Celebrating its jubilee, Müpa Budapest (formerly the Palace of Arts) is organizing its Jazz Showcase event for the 10th time...

Tourism

Real earnings up 7.5% in Jan-Nov 2016

Along with a 0.3% rise in consumer prices, real earnings increased by 7.5% in the January-November period of 2016, as...

Hotels

W Hotels to move into former ballet institute

W Hotels Worldwide, owned by Marriott International, has announced its first opening in Budapest by 2020, debuting in Hungary under...

History

Hungarian Baptists invited to Trump’s inauguration

Sándor Szenczy, president of Hungarian Baptist Aid, and Béla Szilágyi, vice president of the same organization, have been invited to...

History

Refugee crisis seen raising discrimination, says African-born Hungarian

Marcelo Cake-Baly, an African-born Hungarian, feels that the refugee crisis has made life different for him as he is often...

Conferences

EIF, UniCredit provide EUR 160 mln to innovative SMEs

The European Investment Fund (EIF) and UniCredit have signed an InnovFin SME guarantee facility to enhance access to finance for...

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...