Budapest

Tourism

Tourism in Hungary still on rise in September

The number of nights spent by international tourists increased by 3.7% and nights spent by domestic tourists were up 15%...

History

Strike looms over Hungary’s Mercedes factory

Hungary’s Kecskemét-based Mercedes-Benz factory could be shaken by a strike, according to reports, as the Metalworkers’ Trade Union (Vasas) continues...

City

Bicycle path network extends 1,000 km in five years

The length of Hungaryʼs network of bicycle paths reached 3,072 kilometers in 2015, growing by almost 50% from 2,058 km...

Food

October 1% inflation a 3-year record

Hungary’s October inflation figure of 1%, announced this morning by the Central Statistical Office (KSH), was higher than the market...

Awards

Zoltán Kocsis, renowned pianist and conductor, dead at 64

World-famous Hungarian pianist, conductor and composer Zoltán Kocsis died Sunday at the age of 64 after a long illness, a...

Music

Lottery ticket prices raised in Hungary

The prices of Hungary’s most popular lottery tickets have been raised by HUF 25 to HUF 250 per game, taking...

Food

Retail sales in Hungary keep increasing

Sales in Hungarian retail stores grew by 5.1% in September, compared to the corresponding month a year earlier, according to...

Social

Vivaldi, as never before

A unique concert, featuring impressive 3D visual effects alongside fantastic music virtuosity finally makes it to Hungary when the “Vivaldianno...

Drinks

Patron saints of food, wine and arts move into Hotel Gellért

The annual St. Martin’s Day Wine Festival at the Danubius Hotel Gellért hits a significant landmark with this year’s sixth...

History

Ambassador confirms FBI warrant for Pharaon

Ghaith Pharaon, a Saudi businessman who was granted a visa by Hungary in 2014, is still being sought by the...

Awards

Népszabadság publisher violated Labor Code, court rules

Mediaworks, the former publisher of Népszabadság, the leading left-leaning daily newspaper abruptly shut down on October 8, violated the Hungarian...

History

Hungarians care only moderately for sustainability, says survey

The Hungarian population seems to show only moderate interest in sustainable development and its social sensitivity is also low. However,...

Awards

NNG Hungary launches another intern program

Hungary-based navigation solutions developer NNG is launching its internship program once again, specifically customized for Generation Y this time, according...

Conferences

Low wages, lack of skilled workers taking toll on economy

The ratio of Hungarian employers not able to find qualified labor is very high even by global standards, but raising...

History

FirstFarms agrees on acquisition in Hungary

Copenhagen-listed farm operator FirstFarms has agreed to acquire an 80% share in Dan-Farm Hungary, which has a 2,200-strong sow herd,...

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...