Budapest

History

Celebrity legend Zsa Zsa Gabor dies, aged 99

The Hungarian-born former beauty star and actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, who was famous for her multiple marriages and simply for...

Conferences

ILO, govʼt promote legitimate and safe employment in Hungary

Hungarian government representatives, social partners and researchers discuss how to promote legitimate and safe employment in the context of ILO’s...

Awards

Erik Keszthelyi continues to pocket business awards

Having been awarded “Young Entrepreneur of the Year” in 2015, Erik Keszthelyi, head of Keszthelyi Holding Zrt., has now won...

History

Magic Lamp childrenʼs charity grants its 3,000th wish

The Csodalámpa (Magic Lamp) Wish Granting Foundation has granted its 3,000th wish to a child suffering from a life-threatening illness,...

In Hungary

Bankcard use growing in Hungary

The numbers of Hungarians using bank cards and private bank accounts have been growing, while the habit of drawing cash...

Museums

WHO leases 1,700 sqm of office space in Budapest

The World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations authority responsible for public health, is moving some of its Geneva-based operations...

Social

Sziget names first 14 acts in 2017 lineup

The Sziget Festival, the week-long music and arts festival on an island in the River Danube in Budapest and one...

Music

More acts named for VOLT 2017

Ellie Goulding, Imagine Dragons, Martin Garrxix, Jess Glynne, Lost Frequencies, Fritz Kalkbrenner and Sigala have been announced as the latest...

Food

Agricultural producer prices down by 5.2% in October

Agricultural producer prices were down 5.2% in October 2016 compared to October 2015, comprising a 9.7% decrease in prices of...

Conferences

New business guide presents Swedish firms in Hungary

The Embassy of Sweden in Budapest has published a new business guide that introduces Swedish companies operating here with the...

Drinks

Asahiʼs EUR 7.3 bln beer buyout includes Dreher

Japanese brewer Asahi Group Holdings has agreed to purchase five East European beer brands of Anheuser-Busch InBev, among them the...

In Hungary

Instant bank transfers to become a reality in Hungary

In the near future, bank transfers of up to HUF 10 million in value may be carried out within seconds,...

Conferences

FAO to assist countries with 2030 global goals, climate change targets

A workshop organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Budapest this week is discussing essential...

Conferences

SwissCham Hungary launches online forum

SwissCham Hungary has launched a new communication channel, an online forum, exclusively for its members. The chamber says it believes...

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...

Culture

Hungarian Jazz Great Gábor Szabó Honored at Magyar Zene Háza

With the opening of a pop-up exhibition at Budapest’s switched-on Magyar Zene Háza, the 90th anniversary of Gábor Szabó’s birthday...

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...

Hungarian Jazz Great Gábor Szabó Honored at Magyar Zene Háza

With the opening of a pop-up exhibition at Budapest’s switched-on Magyar Zene Háza, the 90th anniversary of Gábor Szabó’s birthday...