Budapest

Food

Gov’t plans to cut closed-source software in public admin

The government supports the spread of open-source or open source-based software in public administration, and in a November resolution adopted...

In Hungary

OTP’s Simple app receives award

The Simple mobile application, developed by OTP Mobil Kft., has been recognized as “App of the Year” by the Hungarian...

Sights

Budapest to see more e-car charging stations

Some 500 charging points at 250 electric vehicle charging stations could be opened in Budapest under an agreement between the...

City

Gov’t allocates HUF 1.37 bln for Debrecen air traffic control

The government is allocating HUF 1.37 billion to Hungarian air traffic controller HungaroControl for it to set up an air...

Tourism

More foreign, fewer domestic tourists in October

The number of nights spent by international tourists increased by 20% in October compared to the same month a year...

Awards

Strabag receives two prestigious awards

Strabag Property and Facility Services Zrt. has been selected by Business Superbrands as one of the best business brands, while...

Awards

Cutting through the data clutter

With more than 20 years’ experience working across Southeastern Europe, including many years representing Saatchi & Saatchi, Radu Florescu was...

City

KÉSZ to start building airportʼs Pier B in January

Based on the result of a tender, construction company KÉSZ Építő Zrt. has been commissioned by Budapest Airport, the operator...

Sights

Prologis receives two 2016 Eurobuild CEE Awards

Real estate firm Prologis, an important player on the Hungarian market, has been named “Warehouse Developer of the Year, CEE”...

Conferences

Choir of Disadvantaged Angels

Utcaszak, a drama group committed to social issues and working with Roma children is looking for corporate sponsorship to continue...

Food

Hungary’s farming output up 8.5% in 2016

The volume of Hungary’s agricultural production rose by 8.5% in 2016, compared to the previous year, with the production of...

City

TAP Portugal relaunches Lisbon-Budapest route in ‘17

Portuguese airline TAP has announced the re-launch of direct flights between Budapest and the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, with the first...

Food

OTP has bid for United Bulgarian Bank, says Reuters

Hungary’s OTP Bank, and Belgium’s KBC, have made separate bids to acquire United Bulgarian Bank (UBB), the Bulgarian subsidiary of...

Awards

CBRE Hungary wins award, sees record year

CBRE Hungary’s industrial agency team has been awarded with the Best Warehouse Power Broker Team accolade by real estate magazine...

Food

MNB measures of underlying inflation little changed in Nov

The National Bank of Hungary’s (MNB) measures of underlying inflation were “broadly unchanged” in November from the previous month, the...

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...