Budapest

History

Gov’t to continue talks on minimum wage

Having failed to agree on the minimum wage rise planned for next year, the Hungarian government and its partners are...

City

Air Canada Rouge increases number of Budapest-Toronto flights

The seat capacity of Air Canada Rouge’s Budapest-Toronto connection is expected to expand by 56%, the airline said today as...

Tourism

Bread prices likely to spike

With salaries needing to be raised in the industry in order to keep hold of workers, the price of bread...

History

Xenophobia skyrocketing in Hungary, surveys reveal

Since it has been assessed, xenophobia in Hungary has never been as high as it is today, Hungarian online news...

Awards

Hungarian VarroDesign bags prestigious award in NY

Hungarian designer group VarroDesign has won a Gold Key Award in New York, the first Hungarian winner ever, in the...

History

Hungarians see corruption worsening, TI survey says

Hungarians believe corruption in the country is getting worse and more than half believe the actions of the government against...

Hotels

Unified regulations in Hungary could hurt Airbnb

The Association of Hungarian Hotels is urging changes in the law so that owners of private condos offered for rent...

Tourism

Hungary’s Q3 GDP up 2%, says flash estimate

The gross domestic product of Hungary grew by 2% in the third quarter of the year, compared to the third...

History

Lenovo and Flex open server plant in Hungary

In a strategic partnership with Flex, PC manufacturer Lenovo today opened a plant in Hungary’s Sárvár that will specialize in...

Conferences

Budapest to host Green Economic Forum

Budapest will host a Green Economic Forum on November 14, focusing on the importance of creating a global business model...

Sights

Wine rally fun around Lake Balaton

The 21st Hungarian Wine Route Rally this year took competitors around the Lake Balaton wine region; Badacsony, Balatonboglár, Upper Balaton,...

Awards

International Association of Lawyers adopts basic principles on refugees at Budapest congress

The International Association of Lawyers (UIA – Union Internationale des Avocats) adopted “Budapest Principles” on the status of refugees at...

Sights

‘Cats’ comes to Hungary

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking 2015 Olivier award nominated musical “Cats” comes to Hungary and will play at Budapest’s SYMA Sports...

History

Orbán vows to defend Hungarians’ rights in U.K.

During Brexit talks, Hungary’s main aim is to ensure that the rights of Hungarians living and working in the United...

History

Mercedes Hungary commits to reaching wage deal

The management of Mercedes-Benz Hungary aims to reach an agreement with all workersʼ unions and representative organizations in connection with...

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...